Cisco Meraki MR42-HW Cloud Managed Access Point

The Cisco Meraki MR42-HW Cloud Managed Access Point is an enterprise-grade wireless AP designed for scalable, cloud-managed Wi‑Fi in offices, campuses, retail spaces, and healthcare facilities. It delivers up to 1.9 Gbps aggregate throughput on dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz using IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2, supported by 3x3 MU‑MIMO and a single Gigabit Ethernet port, powered via PoE with integrated internal antennas. Managed through the Cisco Meraki Cloud Dashboard, it enables centralized configuration, monitoring, firmware updates, and traffic shaping across distributed locations. The unit is mounted using a wall or ceiling bracket and is rated for 0°C to 40°C operation, making it suitable for varied deployment environments while maintaining secure access with WPA2, 802.1X authentication, and an integrated firewall. As part of the Cisco Meraki MR Series, this model is commonly deployed to provide reliable wireless coverage for employees, guests, IoT devices, and other connected equipment, with scalable, cloud-based management that simplifies network optimization and performance visibility.