Cisco MERAKI MR57, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...t this Guide This guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your MR57 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 documentation website Product Overview Physical Specifications MR57 Interfaces 2x 100 1000 2 5G 5G BASE T Ethernet RJ...

Page 2: ...to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Physical Security Screws that can be attached to the security hasp of the universal mounting bracket Kensington lock hard point Concealed mount plate with anti tamper cable bay Product View and Physical Features Your MR57 has the following features 2 ...

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Page 4: ... C Kensington lock hard point D Rubber Feet universal mounting bracket slide in points E Cable access bay The Meraki MR57 comes with the default Cisco universal mounting bracket AIR AP BRACKET 2 that has the following features 4 ...

Page 5: ...re the access point to the universal mounting bracket Engaging the security screw prevents accidental dislodging and theft 2 Kensington lock The access point contains a hard point that allows it to be secured to any nearby permanent structure using a standard Kensington lock Ethernet Ports The MR57 features two RJ45 Ethernet ports capable of operating at 100 1000 2 5G 5G BASE T Ethernet RJ45 The E...

Page 6: ...o link the AP to the LAN WAN the second Ethernet port may be used to connect devices that do not have wireless capability In order to utilize the additional LAN port to extend connectivity a Port Profile needs to be applied to AP Note High Availability and Power Sharing will be available in future firmware versions Warning The AP will not power up with a single 802 3af power source Warning Some of...

Page 7: ...4x4 4x4 ON ON ON MR57 APs can be powered by the PoE power in different modes as mentioned above when using a PoE capable switch MR57 can also be powered by a single 802 3bt capable PoE injector MA INJ 6 Meraki multiGigabit 802 3bt Power over Ethernet Injector It can also be powered by an AC power adaptor MA PWR 50WAC Meraki AC Adapter for MR Series Factory Reset Button If the button is pressed and...

Page 8: ... mode the LED will not be illuminated This mode may be enabled through the Meraki Dashboard Package Contents The access point packages contain the following MR57 Cloud Managed Access Point NOTE Blinking Green LED indicates that the device is in site survey mode Please see the Conducting Site Surveys with MR Access Points for more details 8 ...

Page 9: ...Cisco Universal Mount Bracket AIR AP BRACKET 2 T Rail mount attachment AIR AP T RAIL R and screws 5 Nos 6 32 x 1 4 included 9 ...

Page 10: ...ar with standard practices for preventing accidents Read the wall mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation Failure to use the correct hardware or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and damage to the system This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective Note AIR...

Page 11: ...hat you facilitate a firmware upgrade prior to mounting your AP 1 Attach your AP to power and a wired Internet connection See the Getting Power to the AP section for details 2 The AP 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 ...

Page 12: ...t 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 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 Configure the static IP address netmask gateway IP address and DNS servers that this AP will use on its ...

Page 13: ...e universal mounting when attached directly to a wall or a ceiling requires four 8 screws not included Note MR57 can be powered by two combined 802 3af power source input into Eth0 and Eth1 ports of the Access Points This will be available in future firmware versions MR57 cannot be powered by a single 802 3af power source Note MR57 can be powered by a PoE Switch PoE Injector or an AC adaptor Power...

Page 14: ...in a wide range of scenarios including wall or solid ceiling or below a drop ceiling The mount cradle contains a variety of hole patterns that are customized for each installation scenario The mounting template included inbox with mount cradle should be used to drill holes for wall mounts and also to identify the correct hole patterns in the mount cradle that should be used for each type of mount ...

Page 15: ...rewdriver to tighten the two ceiling grid clip locking screws to prevent the clip from sliding along the T rail 3 Observe the ceiling grid clip width detent letter A B or C that corresponds to the T rail width 15 ...

Page 16: ...4 Align the corresponding holes A B or C on the mounting bracket over the mounting holes on the ceiling grid clip 16 ...

Page 17: ...all first identify the location of the wall 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the mounting holes on the bracket 2 Use a 0 1360 in 3 4772 mm bit to drill a pilot hole at the mounting hole locations you marked 3 Locate the pilot holes and then insert a fastener not included into each mounting hole and tighten Note The above mounting procedure is also applicable when u...

Page 18: ...4 Place the universal mounting bracket over the faster holes and then use screws up to 6 mm in diameter and at least 1 1 4 inch length not included to tighten it flush to the wall 18 ...

Page 19: ...MR57 is now ready to be mounted on the wall 19 ...

Page 20: ...The Power Source Options section of this document lists the different powering options and their unique characteristics Mount the AP Attach the MR57 AP to the Mount Cradle This section applies to wall and or solid ceiling drop ceiling or electrical junction box mount where you have already installed the mount cradle The MR57 AP has four rubber feet that when gently slid in attaches to the universa...

Page 21: ...g slots on the mounting bracket Since the cradle is already mounted to the wall gently guide the MR57 AP towards the mounting cradle until it clicks into place Physical Security Depending on your mounting environment you may want to secure the AP to its mount location The access point can be secured in several ways 21 ...

Page 22: ... AP must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware 2 Verify access point connectivity a Use any 802 11 client device to connect to the AP and verify proper connectivity using the client s web browser 3 Check network coverage 4 Confirm that you have good signal strength throughout your coverage area You can use the signal strength meter on a laptop smartphone or another ...

Page 23: ... created Then the profile can be edited under the Flex radio selection for MR57 Using the drop down menu the 6 GHz band can be chosen for that particular RF profile to support the tri band operation for MR57 Once the 6 GHz band is enabled using the drop down menu 6 GHz capability can be enabled for all SSIDs or an SSID that would require 6 GHz capability 23 ...

Page 24: ...es WPA3 Support Wi Fi 6E in the 6 GHz frequency band requires the clients to support WPA3 as a mandatory mode of operation WPA2 WPA3 transition mode is not supported in the 6 GHz frequency If an SSID is configured to operate across all three frequency bands then the SSID should be configured to be WPA3 only Please refer to the WPA3 configuration guide for more details Note When disabling a channel...

Page 25: ...Wireless Access Points page in the Dashboard you will see the connectivity bar for the specific Repeater AP reflecting a light green color which means the AP is a repeater Gateway APs will reflect a dark green color in the connectivity bar and also will have the letter G Gateway on top of the AP symbol Check Ethernet Port Functionality by Connecting to the AP 1 Disable the Wireless adapter on your...

Page 26: ...s not final Warranty terms are subject to printed warranty information on the relevant online Meraki datasheets If your Cisco Meraki device fails and the problem cannot be resolved by troubleshooting contact support to address the issue Once support determines that the device is in a failed state they can process an RMA and send out a replacement device free of charge In most circumstances the RMA...

Page 27: ...l of a technical device at the end of its service life should be carried out in accordance with the requirements of all state regulations and laws Do not throw in the device with household waste The technical equipment is subject to storage and disposal in accordance with the organization s disposal procedure The equipment should be stored in its original packaging in a room protected from atmosph...