Meraki MR66 MR66-HW Manual De Usuario

Recommended Use Cases

•  Provide high-speed access to a large 

number of clients

•  Point-to-multi-point mesh

•  Reliable coverage for scanner guns,  

security cameras, and POS devices

•  High speed-access for iPads, tablets  

and laptops

•  Build a long-distance bridge between  

two networks

•  Two MR66s can establish up to a 20 km 

link using high-gain antennas

Features

The MR66 features two powerful radios and advanced RF design 
for enhanced receive sensitivity. Combined with 802.11n technolo-
gies including MIMO and beamforming, the MR66 delivers up to 
600 Mbps throughput and up to 50% increased capacity compared 
to typical rugged enterprise-class 802.11g access points, meaning 
fewer access points are required for a given deployment. In addition, 
dual-concurrent 802.11n radios and band steering technology allow 
the MR66 to automatically serve legacy 802.11b/g clients using the 
2.4 GHz radio and newer 802.11n clients using the 5 GHz radio, thus 
providing maximum speed to all clients.

The MR66 is designed and tested for salt spray, vibration, extreme 
thermal conditions, shock and dust and is IP67-rated, making it ideal 
for extreme environments. Despite its rugged design, MR66 has a 
low profile and is easy to deploy.

The MR66 includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection,  
classification, and control engine, enabling you to set QoS policies 
based on traffic type. Prioritize your mission critical applications, 
while setting limits on recreational traffic, e.g. peer-to-peer and  
video streaming.

The MR66’s sophisticated, automated RF optimization means  
that there is no need for the dedicated hardware or RF expertise 
typically required to tune a wireless network. An integrated spectrum 
analyzer monitors the airspace for neighboring WiFi devices as well 
as non-802.11 interference – microwave ovens, Bluetooth headsets, 
etc. The Meraki cloud then automatically optimizes the MR66’s chan-
nel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings, provid-
ing optimal performance even under challenging RF conditions.

The MR66 features integrated, easy-to-configure security  
technologies to provide secure connectivity for employees and 
guests alike. Advanced security features such as AES hardware-

based encryption and WPA2-Enterprise authentication with 802.1X 
and Active Directory integration provide wire-like security with the 
convenience of wireless mobility. One-click guest isolation provides 
secure, Internet-only access for visitors. Our policy firewall (Identity 
Policy Manager) enables group or device-based, granular access  
policy control. PCI compliance reports check network settings 
against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments. 

Meraki wireless comes equipped with Air Marshal, a built-in wireless 
intrusion prevention system (WIPS) for threat detection and attack 
remediation. APs will scan their environment opportunistically or in 
real-time based on intuitive 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.

The MR66’s advanced mesh technologies like multi-channel  
routing protocols and multiple gateway support enable scalable,  
high throughput coverage of hard-to-wire areas with zero  
configuration. Mesh also improves network reliability - in the event  
of a switch or cable failure, the MR66 will automatically revert to 
mesh mode, providing continued gateway connectivity to clients.

When plugged in, the MR66 automatically connects to the Meraki  
cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins your network. It self 
optimizes, determining the ideal channel, transmit power, and client 
connection parameters. It also self heals, responding automatically to 
switch failures and other errors.

In addition to eliminating excess packaging and documentation,  
90% of the access point materials are recyclable. A maximum power 
draw of only 10.5 watts and a cloud-managed architecture mean that 
pollution, material utilization and your electric bill are  
kept to a minimum.