Cisco Meraki MR42E Cloud-Managed 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point | 3x3 MU-MIMO | External Antennas | MR42E-HW - New

Cisco Meraki MR42E Wireless Access Point (MR42E-HW) — Enterprise Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi

Upgrade your wireless network with the Cisco Meraki MR42E, a cloud-managed 802.11ac Wave 2 access point built for offices, schools, retail, healthcare, and hospitality environments. With external antenna connectors and 3x3 MU-MIMO, the MR42E delivers flexible, high-performance coverage — even in challenging RF scenarios. Backed by Reef Telecom's industry-leading 10-year warranty and free shipping on orders over $300.

Key Specifications

• Wireless Standard: 802.11ac Wave 2 with 3x3:3 MU-MIMO (dual-band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)
• Aggregate Frame Rate: Up to 1.9 Gbps dual-band throughput
• External Antennas: 5x RP-TNC connectors — supports panel, omni-directional, wide & narrow patch antennas (sold separately)
• Dedicated Security Radio: 24x7 WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and automated RF optimization
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE): Integrated BLE beacon and scanning radio for location analytics
• Cloud Management: 100% managed via the Meraki Dashboard — zero-touch deployment, remote monitoring & firmware updates
• Enterprise Security: Built-in NAC, guest access, Layer 7 application-aware traffic shaping
• PoE Powered: 802.3at PoE+ (restricted 802.3af mode supported)
• Part Number: MR42E-HW

What's Included

Hardware only (access point unit). Power over Ethernet injector, power cord, antennas, and Meraki license are sold separately. Meraki Enterprise license is required for operation.

Ideal For

The MR42E is designed for general-purpose enterprise deployments where external antenna flexibility is required — including offices with high ceilings, open floor plans, warehouses, schools, and retail spaces. Optimized for voice and high-definition video streaming.