Datasheet | MR70

MR70
Dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2 ruggedized access
point delivering basic enterprise wireless for
outdoor or low-density deployments

Entry-level cloud-managed 802.11ac wireless MR70 and Meraki cloud management: a powerful
combination
The Cisco Meraki MR70 is a dual-radio, cloud-managed 2x2:2
802.11ac Wave 2 access point with MU-MIMO support. Designed The MR70 is managed through the Meraki cloud, with an intuitive
for basic, best-effort deployments that require rapid installation, the browser-based interface that enables rapid deployment without
MR70 provides enterprise-grade security and simple management training or certifications. Because the access point is monitored
in a ruggedized, IP67-rated form factor that sports integrated omni- 24x7 by the Meraki cloud, the MR70 can deliver real-time alerts
directional antennas. if the network encounters problems, and diagnostic tools enable
real-time troubleshooting over the web. The MR70’s firmware is
The MR70 is ideal for municipal athletic fields, garages, public
always kept up to date from the cloud. New features, bug fixes, and
gardens, space-constrained outdoor deployments, and even rapid-
enhancements are delivered seamlessly over the web, meaning no
response emergency kits designed to quickly deliver wireless in
manual software updates to download or missing security patches to
disaster-struck areas. The MR70 provides a maximum 1.3 Gbps*
worry about.
aggregate frame rate with concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios.

Product Highlights
• 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 • Application-aware traffic shaping

• 1.3 Gbps* aggregate dual-band frame rate • Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment

• Integrated enterprise security and guest access • Rapid, plug-and-play deployment

• Built-in WIPS for threat detection and remediation • Integrated location analytics and heat map

* Refers to maximum over-the-air data frame rate capability of the radio chipset, and may exceed data rates allowed by IEEE 802.11ac-compliant operation.
Features

Aggregate data rate of up to 1.3 Gbps* Application-aware traffic shaping

A 5 GHz 2x2:2 radio supporting 80 MHz channel widths and a The MR70 includes an integrated Layer 7 packet inspection,
2.4 GHz 2x2:2 radio supporting 40 MHz channel widths offer a classification, and control engine, enabling you to set QoS policies
combined dual-radio aggregate frame rate of 1.3 Gbps*, with up to based on traffic type. Prioritize your mission critical applications,
866 Mbps in the 5 GHz band thanks to 802.11ac Wave 2 and 400 while setting limits on recreational traffic, e.g., peer-to-peer and
Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. video streaming.

Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) Self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-healing
With support for the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, the MR70 offers The MR70’s advanced mesh technologies like multi-channel routing
MU-MIMO for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. This protocols and multiple gateway support enable scalable coverage of
increases the total network performance and the improves the end hard-to-wire areas with zero configuration. Mesh also improves
user experience. network reliability — in the event of a switch or cable failure, the
MR70 will automatically revert to mesh mode, providing continued
Integrated enterprise security and guest access gateway connectivity to clients.
The MR70 features integrated, easy-to-use security technologies to
provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike. Rapid, plug-and-play deployment
Advanced security features such as AES hardware-based encryption When plugged in, the MR70 automatically connects to the Meraki
and WPA2-Enterprise authentication with 802.1X provide wire-like cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate
security while still being easy to configure. One-click guest isolation network. It self-optimizes, determining the ideal channel, transmit
provides secure, Internet-only access for visitors. Our policy firewall power, and client connection parameters.
(Identity Policy Manager) enables group or device-based, granular
access policy control. Integrated analytics
Drill down into the details of your network usage with highly granular
Secure wireless environments using Air Marshal traffic analytics. Extend your visibility into the physical world with
The MR70 comes equipped with Air Marshal, a built-in wireless built-in location analytics that enables you to view visitor numbers,
intrusion prevention system (WIPS) for threat detection and attack dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track foot traffic trends.
remediation. MR70 access points will scan their environment
opportunistically based on user-defined preferences. Alarms and
auto-containment of malicious rogue APs are configured via flexible
remediation policies, ensuring optimal security and performance in
even the most challenging wireless environments.

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MR70 Tx / Rx Tables | 2.4 GHz

Operating Band Operating Mode Data Rate TX Power RX Sensitivity

1 Mb/s 19 dBm -99 dBm

2 Mb/s 19 dBm -96 dBm

2.4 GHz 802.11b
5.5 Mb/s 19 dBm -94 dBm

11 Mb/s 19 dBm -91 dBm

6 Mb/s 19 dBm -94 dBm

9 Mb/s 19 dBm -93 dBm

12 Mb/s 19 dBm -92 dBm

18 Mb/s 19 dBm -89 dBm

2.4 GHz 802.11g
24 Mb/s 19 dBm -86 dBm

36 Mb/s 18 dBm -83 dBm

48 Mb/s 17 dBm -78 dBm

54 Mb/s 16 dBm -77 dBm

MCS0/8 19/19 dBm -93/-93 dBm

MCS1/9 19/19 dBm -90/-90 dBm

MCS2/10 19/19 dBm -88/-88 dBm

802.11n MCS3/11 19/19 dBm -84/-84 dBm

2.4 GHz
(HT20)
MCS4/12 18/18 dBm -81/-81 dBm

MCS5/13 17/17 dBm -77/-77 dBm

MCS6/14 16/16 dBm -75-75 dBm

MCS7/15 15/15 dBm -74/-74 dBm

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MR70 Tx / Rx Tables | 5 GHz

Operating Band Operating Mode Data Rate TX Power RX Sensitivity

6 Mb/s 19 dBm -92 dBm

9 Mb/s 19 dBm -91 dBm

12 Mb/s 19 dBm -90 dBm

18 Mb/s 19 dBm -88 dBm

5 GHz 802.11a
24 Mb/s 19 dBm -85 dBm

36 Mb/s 18 dBm -82 dBm

48 Mb/s 17 dBm -77 dBm

54 Mb/s 16 dBm -75 dBm

MCS0/8 18/18 dBm -92/-92 dBm

MCS1/9 18/18 dBm -88/-88 dBm

MCS2/10 18/18 dBm -87/-87 dBm

802.11n MCS3/11 18/18 dBm -83/-83 dBm

5 GHz
(HT20)
MCS4/12 18/18 dBm -80/-80 dBm

MCS5/13 17/17 dBm -76/-76 dBm

MCS6/14 16/16 dBm -74/-74 dBm

MCS7/15 15/15 dBm -72/-72 dBm

MCS0/8 18/18 dBm -88/-88 dBm

MCS1/9 18/18 dBm -86/-86 dBm

MCS2/10 18/18 dBm -83/-83 dBm

802.11n MCS3/11 18/18 dBm -80/-80 dBm

5 GHz
(HT40)
MCS4/12 18/18 dBm -77/-77 dBm

MCS5/13 17/17 dBm -73/-73 dBm

MCS6/14 16/16 dBm -72/-72 dBm

MCS7/15 15/15 dBm -70/-70 dBm

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 Operating Band Operating Mode Data Rate TX Power RX Sensitivity

MCS0 18 dBm -92 dBm

MCS1 18 dBm -89 dBm

MCS2 18 dBm -87 dBm

MCS3 18 dBm -84 dBm

802.11ac
5 GHz MCS4 18 dBm -81 dBm
(VHT20)

MCS5 17 dBm -77 dBm

MCS6 16 dBm -75 dBm

MCS7 15 dBm -74 dBm

MCS8 14 dBm -70 dBm

MCS0 18 dBm -88 dBm

MCS1 18 dBm -86 dBm

MCS2 18 dBm -84 dBm

MCS3 18 dBm -81 dBm

802.11ac MCS4 18 dBm -78 dBm

5 GHz
(VHT40)
MCS5 17 dBm -74 dBm

MCS6 16 dBm -72 dBm

MCS7 15 dBm -71 dBm

MCS8 14 dBm -67 dBm

MCS9 13 dBm -66 dBm

MCS0 18 dBm -86 dBm

MCS1 18 dBm -84 dBm

MCS2 18 dBm -81 dBm

MCS3 18 dBm -78 dBm

802.11ac MCS4 18 dBm -75 dBm

5 GHz
(VHT80)
MCS5 17 dBm -71 dBm

MCS6 16 dBm -69 dBm

MCS7 15 dBm -68 dBm

MCS8 13 dBm -64 dBm

MCS9 11 dBm -62 dBm

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Specifications

Radios Security
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac client access radio Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2 client access radio Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue AP containment with Air Marshal
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply): Flexible guest access with device isolation
• 2.412-2.484 GHz VLAN tagging (802.1Q) and tunneling with IPSec VPN
• 5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
• 5.250-5.350 GHZ (UNII-2) PCI compliance reporting
• 5.470-5.600, 5.660-5.725 GHz (UNII-2e) WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
• 5.725-5.825 GHz (UNII-3) EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM
TKIP and AES encryption

802.11ac and 802.11n Capabilities Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration

2 x 2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with two spatial streams

SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO support Quality of Service
Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & Beamforming Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
20 and 40 MHz channels (2.4 GHz), 20, 40, and 80 MHz channels (5 GHz) WMM Access Categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
Up to 256-QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping
Packet aggregation

Mobility
Power PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast Layer 2 roaming
Power over Ethernet: 37-57 V (802.3af compatible) Distributed or centralized Layer 3 roaming
Power consumption: 11 W max (802.3af)
Power over Ethernet injector sold separately
LED Indicators
1 power/booting/firmware upgrade status
Mounting
Mounts to walls and vertical poles
Mounting hardware included Regulatory
RoHS
EN50155: 2017 (Railway)
Physical Security For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki sales
Security screw included

Warranty
Environment 1 year hardware warranty with advanced replacement included
Operating temperature: -4 °F to 131 °F (-20 °C to 55 °C)
IP67 environmental rating
Operating humidity: 5% to 95% Ordering Information
MR70-HW: Meraki MR70 Cloud Managed 802.11ac AP
MA-PWR-30W-XX: Meraki AC Adapter for MR Sseries (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
Physical Dimensions MA-INJ-4-XX: Cisco Meraki 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
9.65” x 4.53” x 1.18” (245 mm x 115 mm x 30 mm) Note: Meraki Enterprise license required
Weight: 15.87 oz (0.45 kg)

Antenna
Integrated omni-directional antennas (4.5 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 4.7 dBi gain at 5 GHz)

Interfaces
1x 100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)

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Compliance and Standards

Safety Approvals
UL 60950-1
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
IEC 60950-1
EN 60950-1

Radio Approvals
Canada: FCC Part 15C, 15E, RSS-247
Europe: EN 300 328, EN 301 893
Australia/NZ: AS/NZS 4268
Mexico: NOM-121
For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki Sales

EMI Approvals (Class B)

Canada: FCC Part 15B, ICES-003
Europe: EN 301 489-1-17, EN 55032, EN 55024
Australia/NZ: CISPR 32

Exposure Approvals
Canada: FCC Part 2, RSS-102
Europe: EN 50385, EN 62311
Australia: AS/NZS 2772

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