• 2x2:2 MU-MIMO 802.11ax
• 1.5* Gbps dual-radio aggregate frame rate
• Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
• Integrated enterprise security and guest access
• Application-aware traffic shaping
• Optimised for voice and video
• Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
• Limited lifetime warranty
  
  

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About This Product
The Cisco Meraki MR28 is a dual-band, 802.11ax, 2x2:2, cloud-managed access point designed for basic, medium-density environments. It offers enterprise-level security and straightforward management.

The MR28 supports a maximum aggregate frame rate of 1.5 Gbps* with simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios.

Combining cloud management, high-performance hardware, multiple radios, advanced software features, and enterprise-grade security, the MR28 is an ideal solution for small businesses and home offices seeking reliable and secure wireless connectivity.

Meraki Cloud Management
The MR28 is managed through the Meraki cloud, featuring an intuitive browser-based interface that allows for quick deployment without extensive training or expensive certifications. Its self-configuring nature and web-based management enable rapid setup at remote locations, even without on-site IT staff.

The Meraki cloud provides 24/7 monitoring, offering real-time alerts for any network issues. Remote diagnostic tools facilitate immediate troubleshooting over the web, ensuring distributed networks are managed with minimal hassle.

Firmware updates for the MR28 are automatically handled via the cloud, delivering new features, security fixes, and enhancements seamlessly. This eliminates the need for manual software updates and ensures security patches are always up to date.

Dual–radio aggregate frame rate of up to 1.5 Gbps
The 5 GHz 2x2:2 and 2.4 GHz 2x2:2 radios provide a combined dual-radio aggregate frame rate of 1.5 Gbps*, achieving up to 1,201 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and 287 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band.

*The radio chipset supports an aggregate PHY data rate of 1.7 Gbps, with 1,201 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band.

Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)
Supporting 802.11ax features, the MR28 includes MU-MIMO and UL/DL OFDMA, enhancing transmission efficiency to multiple clients. Ideal for environments with many mobile devices, MU-MIMO allows simultaneous data reception by multiple clients, boosting overall network performance and enhancing the user experience.

Automatic cloud-based RF optimisation
The MR28's advanced and automated RF optimization eliminates the need for specialized hardware and RF expertise typically required to fine-tune a wireless network. RF data is continuously collected and sent to the Meraki cloud, where it is used to automatically adjust channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance, even in challenging RF environments.

Integrated enterprise security and guest access
The MR28 incorporates user-friendly security technologies to ensure safe connectivity for both employees and guests. It includes advanced security features like AES hardware-based encryption and enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration, offering wired-level security while remaining easy to configure. One-click guest isolation ensures secure, internet-only access for visitors. Additionally, PCI compliance reports verify network settings against PCI standards, simplifying secure retail deployments.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
Meraki Systems Manager seamlessly integrates with the MR28 to provide automatic, context-aware security. Its self-service enrollment feature allows for quick deployment of mobile device management (MDM) without the need for additional hardware, and it dynamically links firewall and traffic shaping policies to the client's posture.

Application-aware traffic shaping
The MR28 features a built-in layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, allowing for the setup of QoS policies based on traffic type. This helps prioritize essential applications while restricting non-essential traffic such as peer-to-peer sharing and video streaming. These policies can be applied at various levels, including network-wide, per SSID, per user group, or per individual user, offering extensive flexibility and control.

Voice and video optimisations
The MR28 comes with built-in, easy-to-configure industry-standard QoS features. It supports Wireless MultiMedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards, ensuring that critical applications are prioritized correctly across the entire network, not just on the MR28. Additionally, Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and the new Target Wait Time features in 802.11ax clients help minimize battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.

Self-configuring, self-maintaining, always up-to-date
When the MR28 is plugged in, it instantly connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and integrates into the designated network. If new firmware is needed, the access point automatically retrieves and installs it, ensuring the network remains current with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.

Advanced analytics
Examining network usage in detail offers highly granular traffic analytics. Location analytics can enhance visibility into the physical environment by tracking journeys. Metrics such as visitor numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and trends can be easily monitored through the dashboard. For deeper analysis, raw data is accessible via straightforward APIs.

Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio
An integrated Bluetooth radio enables smooth deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and easy visibility of Bluetooth devices.