The Cisco Meraki MR52 is a cloud-managed, high-performance 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with 4×4 MU-MIMO, designed for high-density deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, retail stores, and hospitality environments. With a maximum aggregate frame rate of 2.5 Gbps, dual-concurrent radios, and advanced RF and security analytics powered by a dedicated third radio, the MR52 delivers robust wireless performance and enterprise-grade security. A fourth integrated radio provides BLE beaconing and scanning for location-aware services, making it a powerful and flexible solution for modern enterprise wireless networks.
Product Highlights
- 4×4 160 MHz MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2
- 2.5 Gbps dual-radio aggregate frame rate
- 24×7 real-time WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics via dedicated third radio
- Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio
- Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
- Full-time WiFi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio
- Integrated enterprise security and guest access
- Application-aware traffic shaping
- Optimized for voice and video
- Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
- Sleek, low-profile design blends into office environments
MR52 Specifications
Radios Management:
- 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n client access radio
- 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac client access radio
- 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and location analytics radio
- 2.4 GHz BLE radio with beaconing and BLE scanning
- Concurrent operation of all four radios
- Supported frequency bands (region-specific):
- 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:
- Integrated omni-directional antennas
- Gain: 5.5 dBi @ 2.4 GHz, 6.2 dBi @ 5 GHz
- Individual antenna elements for each radio
802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n Capabilities:
- 4×4 MIMO with four spatial streams
- Supports SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
- Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) and beamforming
- 20/40 MHz (802.11n), 20/40/80 MHz (802.11ac)
- Up to 256-QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- Packet aggregation (A-MPDU and A-MSDU)
- Space-Time Block Coding (STBC) for extended range
- Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) for improved downlink
Additional Wireless Features:
- Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for optimal spectrum use
Power:
- PoE: 37–57 V (802.3at required; limited functionality with 802.3af)
- Optional 12V DC input
- Max power consumption: 21W
- PoE injector and DC adapter sold separately
Interfaces:
- 2× 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
- 1× DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, center positive)
Mounting:
- Includes all standard mounting hardware
- Supports desktop, ceiling, and wall mounting
- Compatible with ceiling tile rails (9/16″, 15/16″, or 1½”)
- Built-in bubble level for precise alignment
Physical Security:
- Two security screw options (included)
- Kensington lock slot
- Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay
Environmental:
- Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
- Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Physical Dimensions:
- Size: 268.2 mm × 162.0 mm × 38.8 mm (10.56” × 6.38” × 1.58”)
- Weight: 820 g (28.9 oz)
Security:
- Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policies
- Air Marshal: real-time WIDS/WIPS and rogue AP containment
- Guest access with client isolation
- VLAN tagging (802.1Q) and IPsec VPN tunneling
- Support for WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
- Advanced EAP support: EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-SIM, etc.
- TKIP and AES encryption
- PCI compliance and MDM/EMM integration
- Cisco ISE support for BYOD and guest access posturing
Quality of Service:
- Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
- WMM Access Categories with DSCP and 802.1p
- Application-aware Layer 7 traffic shaping
Mobility:
- Fast Layer 2 roaming: PMK, OKC, 802.11r
- Distributed or centralized Layer 3 roaming
Analytics:
- Embedded location analytics and device tracking
- Global Layer 7 traffic analytics per network, device, and application
