Cisco Meraki MR36H, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...e MR36H is easy to install on the wall on a single gang box and is the first cloud managed hospitality AP About this Guide This guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your MR36H access points This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures For more wireless installation guides refer to the wireless installation guides section on our docume...

Page 2: ...tion 25W max 802 3at Power over Ethernet injector sold separately Environment Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage and Transportation Temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Physical Security Two security screw options included Concealed mount plate Package Contents The MR36H package contains the following MR36H Cloud Managed Access Point How can we...

Page 3: ...ation Guide Cisco Meraki https documentation meraki com MR MR_Installation_Guides MR36H_Installation_Guide 3 21 Mount cradle Mount Kit Wall screws wall screw anchors and security screws Eject Security Screw tool How can we help you ...

Page 4: ...ccess point after installation 1 Security screw The accessory kit includes screws that can be used to secure the access point to the mount cradle Engaging the security screw prevents accidental dislodging and theft Ethernet Ports Uplink The MR36H features a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port that accepts 802 3at and 802 3af power on the rear of the unit This port should be used for uplink to your WAN conn...

Page 5: ...ion details can be found in the AP port profiles article The LAN ports on an MR36H behave like access ports on a switch and will not accept incoming traffic if it has a VLAN 802 1q tag applied Connecting another MR to the LAN ports of the MR36H is not a supported topology Through MR 4072 we learnt that if another MR is connected to the LAN port of an MR36H DHCP requests from that MR will not be fo...

Page 6: ...rce While in low power mode the MR36H will disable 802 3af out on the LAN1 port Despite being in low power mode the device can still supply full wireless capabilities Factory Reset Button If the button is pressed and held for at least five seconds and then released the MR36H will reboot and be restored to its original factory settings by deleting all configuration information stored on the unit The...

Page 7: ...tem Status LED B Ethernet status LEDs System Status The MR36H is equipped with a multi color LED light on the front of the unit on the top right to convey information about system functionality and performance The LED shines through the faceplate of the AP and is not visible when either disabled via Run Dark mode or powered off How can we help you ...

Page 8: ...nabled an orange LED will illuminate during boot then all lights will be turned off after boot Safety and Warnings These operations are to be taken with respect to all local laws Please take the following into consideration for safe operation Power off the unit before you begin Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source Before you work on any equipment be a...

Page 9: ...acilitate a firmware upgrade prior to mounting your MR36H 1 Attach your MR36H to power and a wired Internet connection See the Power the MR36H section for details 2 The MR36H will turn on and the LED will glow solid orange If the unit does not require a firmware upgrade the LED will turn either green no clients associated or blue clients associated within thirty seconds If the unit requires an upgra...

Page 10: ...3 Using a web browser on the client machine access the AP s built in web server by browsing to http my meraki com Alternatively browse to http 10 128 128 128 4 Click on the Uplink Configuration tab Log in The default login is the serial number e g Qxxx xxxx xxxx with no password e g Q2DD 551C ZYW3 5 Configure the static IP address net mask gateway IP address and DNS servers that this AP will use on ...

Page 11: ...om MR MR_Installation_Guides MR36H_Installation_Guide 11 21 Installation Instructions Warning Due to the heat dissipation in the back of APs during normal operation please do not stack powered on APs on top of each other during pre installation to avoid heat damage How can we help you ...

Page 12: ... a maximum cable length of 360 ft 100 m Install the MR36H For most mounting scenarios the MR36H mount cradle provides a quick simple and flexible means of mounting your device The installation should be done in two steps First install the mount cradle to your selected location Then attach the MR36H to the mount cradle Attach the mount cradle The MR36H can be mounted to a 4 square cable junction box...

Page 13: ... top edge of the AP with the top tab of the mount cradle Since the cradle is already mounted to the wall guide the MR36H towards the top tab and insert the top tabs into the MR36H s slot Then adjust the MR36H to guide the MR36H s bottom slot into the cradle s bottom tab until it clicks into place Once in place the MR36H should be secured to the cradle by using one of the included screws in the cra...

Page 14: ...meraki com MR MR_Installation_Guides MR36H_Installation_Guide 14 21 Secure the MR36H Depending on your mounting environment you may want to secure the MR36H to its mount location Your MR36H can be secured via security screw Torx security screws are included How can we help you ...

Page 15: ...on_Guide 15 21 Ejecting MR36H from mount plate To release the MR36H from the mount cradle first remove the security screw that secures the MR36H to the cradle s bottom tab While holding the MR36H with one hand use the eject tool to trigger the release mechanism Then remove the MR36H from the cradle s top tab How can we help you ...

Page 16: ...Coverage 1 Check LEDs 1 The Power LED should be solid green or blue if clients are connected If it is flashing blue the firmware is upgrading and the LED should turn green when the upgrade is completed normally within a few minutes See the LED Indicators section for more details 2 Note Your MR36H must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware How can we help you ...

Page 17: ...ou are able to connect to this SSID and go to my meraki com from your web browser then your radio is working 2 Physically place the repeater AP AP with disconnected LAN next to a working gateway AP 3 Connect the power adapter or PoE The radio and signal strength LEDs on the AP will turn solid green or blue once the access point boots up and detects the gateway 4 The access point is now a repeater ...

Page 18: ...Enter the username serial number on the back of the AP which is case sensitive and must include the dashes There is no password 8 Make sure your AP is set to obtain a correct DHCP or static IP address configuration from your network Reference https documentation meraki com MR for additional information and troubleshooting tips If you are still experiencing hardware issues please contact Cisco Mera...

Page 19: ...without exposure to harmful and dangerous production factors unless otherwise specified in the operational documentation and or on the equipment labeling The equipment is not for domestic use The equipment is intended for operation without the constant presence of maintenance personnel The equipment is subject to installation and maintenance by specialists with the appropriate qualifications suffi...

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