Cisco Meraki MR53 wireless access point

The Cisco Meraki MR53 is a high-performance, cloud-managed 4×4:4 802.11ac Wave 2 access point designed for demanding environments like offices, schools, and hospitals. It delivers up to 2.5 Gbps, supports MU-MIMO and 80 MHz channels, and features dedicated radios for WIDS/WIPS, BLE scanning, and automated RF optimization.

SKU: CSMR53 Category:

Product Highlights

  • 4×4 MU-MIMO with 80 MHz channels, supporting 802.11ac Wave 2
  • Up to 2.5 Gbps aggregate dual-radio throughput
  • Third dedicated radio for 24/7 WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and location analytics
  • BLE radio for Beaconing and scanning
  • Enhanced signal performance with optimized transmit power and sensitivity
  • Application-aware traffic shaping with Layer 7 classification
  • Integrated enterprise-grade security and secure guest access
  • Optimized for voice and video performance
  • Simple plug-and-play deployment with sleek, low-profile design

Radio Capabilities

  • Concurrent 4-radio operation:
    • 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n client access
    • 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac client access
    • Dual-band WIDS/WIPS & RF analytics radio
    • 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) with Beacon and scanning
  • Supported frequencies (varies by region):
    2.412–2.484 GHz, 5.150–5.825 GHz (UNII-1 to UNII-3)

Wi-Fi & Antenna Features

  • Integrated omni-directional antennas (5.5 dBi @ 2.4 GHz, 6.2 dBi @ 5 GHz)
  • 4×4:4 MIMO, supporting SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
  • Beamforming, MRC, and up to 256-QAM on both bands
  • Channel support: 20/40 MHz (802.11n), 20/40/80 MHz (802.11ac)

Power

  • PoE (802.3at required; 802.3af supported with reduced features)
  • 12V DC input option
  • Max power consumption: 21W
  • PoE injector and DC adapter sold separately

Interfaces

  • 1× 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 1× 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 1× DC power connector

Mounting Options

  • Desktop, wall, and ceiling mount compatible
  • Includes standard mounting hardware
  • Bubble level and anti-tamper features included

Security

  • Integrated Layer 7 firewall with per-device policies
  • Real-time WIDS/WIPS with Air Marshal for rogue AP containment
  • VLAN tagging, VPN tunneling, and PCI compliance support
  • WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
  • Supports EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-SIM, and more
  • AES and TKIP encryption
  • Integrated with Cisco ISE, EMM, and MDM platforms

Quality of Service (QoS)

  • Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
  • WMM with DSCP/802.1p support
  • Intelligent Layer 7 application traffic shaping

Mobility

  • Fast Layer 2 roaming with PMK, OKC, and 802.11r
  • Distributed or centralized Layer 3 roaming

Analytics & Visibility

  • Built-in location analytics and client tracking
  • Global Layer 7 traffic visibility by device, application, and network

Environmental & Physical Specs

  • Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
  • Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
  • Dimensions: 268.2 × 162.0 × 38.8 mm (10.56” × 6.38” × 1.58”)
  • Weight: 840 g (29.6 oz)