Meraki MR46E Kuwait

Meraki MR46E Kuwait

Designed for next-generation deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, shops, and hotels, the MR46E offers high throughput, enterprise-grade security, and simple management.

Description

Meraki MR46E Access Point Kuwait

The Meraki MR46E Kuwait is a cloud-managed 4×4:4 802.11ax access point that raises the bar for wireless performance and efficiency. Designed for next-generation deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, shops, and hotels, the MR46E offers high throughput, enterprise-grade security, and simple management. The Cisco Meraki MR46 Kuwait provides a maximum of 3.5 Gbps* aggregate frame rate with concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. A dedicated third radio provides real-time WIDS/WIPS, with automated RF optimization. A fourth integrated radio delivers Bluetooth scanning and beaconing. With the combination of cloud management, high-performance hardware, multiple radios, and advanced software features, Meraki Wi-Fi Kuwait makes an outstanding platform for the most demanding of uses—including high-density deployments and bandwidth or performance-intensive applications like voice and high-definition video.

MR46E Features

  • 4×4:4 MU-MIMO 802.11ax
  • 5* Gbps dual-radio aggregate frame rate
  • 24×7 real-time WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics via dedicated third radio
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy beacon
  • Integrated scanning radio
  • Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
  • Integrated enterprise security and guest access
  • Application-aware traffic shaping
  • Optimized for voice and video
  • Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
  • Sleek design blends into office environments
  • Full-time Wi-Fi location tracking via dedicated third radio

Dual–radio aggregate frame rate of up to 3.5 Gbps
The Cisco Wi-Fi Kuwait is equipped with 5 GHz 4×4:4 radio and the 2.4 GHz 4×4:4 radio providing a combined dual-radio aggregate frame rate of 3.5 Gbps*, with up to 2,402 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and 1,147 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Technologies like transmit beamforming and enhanced receive sensitivity allow the MR46E to support a higher client density than typical enterprise-class access points, resulting in better performance for more clients from each Access Point.

Multi-user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO)
With support for features of 802.11ax, the MR46E offers MU-MIMO and OFDMA for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. Especially suited to environments with numerous mobile devices, MU-MIMO enables multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. This increases the total network performance and improves the end user experience.

Dedicated third radio delivers 24×7 wireless security and RF analytics
The MR46E’s dedicated dual-band scanning and security radio continually assesses the environment, characterizing RF interference and containing wireless threats like rogue access points. There’s no need to choose between wireless security, advanced RF analysis, and serving client data. A dedicated third radio means that all functions occur in real time without any impact to client traffic or Access Point throughput.

Bluetooth Low Energy beacon and scanning radio
An integrated fourth Bluetooth® radio provides seamless deployment of Bluetooth Low Energy beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth® devices. The Meraki MR46E Kuwait enables the next generation of location-aware applications while future-proofing deployments, ensuring it’s ready for new customer engagement strategies.

Automatic cloud-based RF optimization
The MR46E’s sophisticated and automated RF optimization means there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. The RF data collected by the dedicated third radio is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. This data is then used to automatically tune the channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance under even the most challenging RF conditions.

Integrated enterprise security and guest access
Meraki Wi-Fi Access Point Kuwait features integrated, easy-to-use security technologies to provide secure connectivity for employees and guests. Advanced security features, such as AES hardware-based encryption and Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration, provide wired-like security while still being easy to configure. One-click guest isolation provides secure, internet-only access for visitors. PCI compliance reports check network settings against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.

Enterprise mobility management (EMM) and mobile device management (MDM) integration
Meraki Systems Manager natively integrates with the MR46E to offer automatic, context-aware security. Systems Manager’s self-service enrollment helps to rapidly deploy MDM without installing additional equipment, and then dynamically tie firewall and traffic-shaping policies to client posture.

Application-aware traffic shaping
The Meraki MR46E Kuwait includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, enabling the configuration of QoS policies based on traffic type, helping to prioritize mission-critical applications while setting limits on recreational traffic like peer-to-peer and video streaming. Policies can be implemented per network, per SSID, per user group, or per individual user for maximum flexibility and control.

Voice and video optimizations
Industry-standard QoS features are built-in and easy to configure. Wireless multimedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards support and ensure important applications get prioritized correctly, not only on the MR46E, but on other devices in the network. Unscheduled automatic power save delivery (U-Access PointSD) and new target wait time features in 802.11ax clients ensure minimal battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.

Self-configuring, self-maintaining, always up-to-date
When plugged in, the MR46E automatically connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate network. If new firmware is required, this is retrieved by the Access Point and updated automatically. This ensures the network is kept up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.

Advanced analytics
Drilling down into the details of network usage provides highly granular traffic analytics. Visibility into the physical world can be enhanced with journey tracking through location analytics. Visitor numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends can all be easily monitored in the dashboard and deeper analysis is enabled with raw data available via simple Access PointIs.

MR46E Specifications

Radios
  • 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax client access radio
  • 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax client access radio
  • 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and location analytics radio
  • 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio with beacon and scanning support
  • Concurrent operation of all four radios
  • Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply)
  • Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
  • 2.412-2.484 GHz
  • 5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
  • 5.250-5.350 GHZ (UNII-2)
  • 5.470-5.600, 5.660-5.725 GHz (UNII-2e)
  • 5.725 -5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
Antenna
  • Internal antenna (5.4 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 6 dBi gain at 5 GHz)
802.11ax, 802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n Capabilities
  • DL-OFDMA**, UL-OFDMA**, TWT support**, BSS coloring**
  • 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
  • SU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO**, and DL MU-MIMO support
  • Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming
  • 20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n); 20, 40, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2); 20, 40 and 80 MHz channels (802.11ax)
  • Up to 1024-QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
  • Packet aggregation

** Feature is automatically enabled via firmware update to MR 27+

Power
  • Power over Ethernet : 42.5 – 57 V (802.3at compliant)
  • Alternative : 12 V DC input
  • Power consumption : 30W max (802.3at required)
  • Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately

Note: Actual power consumption may vary depending on the Access Point usage.

Interfaces
  • 1x 100/1,000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, center positive)
Mounting
  • All standard mounting hardware included
  • Desktop, ceiling, and wall mount capable
  • Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16 or 1 1⁄2” flush or recessed rails), assorted cable junction boxes
  • Bubble level on mounting cradle for accurate horizontal wall mounting
Physical Security
  • Two security screw options (included) (13.5 mm long, 2.5 mm diameter, 5 mm head)
  • Kensington lock hard point
  • Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay
Environment
  • Operating altitude : Up to 40,000 feet (12,192 meters)
  • Operating temperature : 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)
  • Humidity : 5% to 95% non-condensing
Reliability
  • Mean time between failure (MTBF): 1,406,652 hrs at +25°C operating temperature
Physical Dimensions
  • 12.05” x 5.06” x 1.74” (30.6 cm x 12.84 cm x 4.43 cm), not including desk mount feet or mount plate
  • Weight : 28.22 oz (800 g)
Security
  • Integrated layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
  • Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue Access Point containment with Air Marshal
  • Flexible guest access with device isolation
  • VLAN tagging (802.1q) and tunneling with IPsec VPN
  • PCI compliance reporting
  • WEP*, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X, WPA3 – Personal**, WPA3 – Enterprise**, WPA3 – Enhanced Open (OWE)***
  • EAccess Point-TLS, EAccess Point-TTLS, EAccess Point-MSCHAccess Pointv2, EAccess Point-SIM
  • TKIP and AES encryption
  • Enterprise mobility management (EMM) and Mobile device management (MDM) integration
  • Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing
Quality of Service
  • Advanced power save (U-Access PointSD)
  • WMM access categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
  • Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping
Mobility
  • PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast layer 2 roaming
  • Distributed or centralized layer 3 roaming
Analytics
  • Embedded location analytics reporting and device tracking
  • Global layer 7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, and per application
LED Indicators
  • 1 power/booting/firmware upgrade status