Cisco Meraki MR84 wireless access point

The Cisco Meraki MR84 is a rugged, cloud-managed 4×4 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with four radios. Designed for high-density, high-performance deployments, it features dual-band operation up to 2.5 Gbps, dedicated WIDS/WIPS for security, and BLE scanning. Ideal for harsh indoor or outdoor environments with challenging RF conditions.

SKU: CSMR84 Category:

Product Highlights

  • 4×4:4 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 with support for 160 MHz channels
  • Maximum dual-radio aggregate frame rate of 2.5 Gbps*
  • Always-on third radio for WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analytics, and real-time RF optimization
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio for scanning and beaconing
  • Full-time Wi-Fi location tracking
  • Enterprise-grade security and guest access capabilities
  • Application-aware traffic shaping
  • Voice and video traffic optimization
  • Plug-and-play deployment with self-configuration
  • Omni-directional and directional antenna support
  • Discreet, low-profile design suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments

Radio Specifications

  • 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n access radio
  • 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac access radio
  • Dual-band WIDS/WIPS and location analytics via dedicated third radio
  • 2.4 GHz BLE radio for scanning and Beaconing
  • All four radios operate concurrently
  • Supported Frequency Bands (subject to regional restrictions):
    • 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)

Wireless Capabilities

  • 4×4 MIMO with four spatial streams
  • Supports both SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
  • Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) and beamforming
  • Channel width: 20/40 MHz (802.11n), 20/40/80/160/80+80 MHz (802.11ac)
  • Up to 256-QAM modulation on both bands
  • Packet aggregation support

Power Requirements

  • Power over Ethernet: 37–57 V (802.3at recommended; limited 802.3af support)
  • Maximum power consumption: 21W
  • PoE injector sold separately

Mounting Options

  • Mountable on walls and vertical poles
  • Includes mounting hardware and security screw
  • Concealed mount plate for tamper resistance

Environmental Specifications

  • Operating temperature: -40°F to 131°F (-40°C to 55°C)
  • Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
  • IP67 rated for harsh environments

Physical Specifications

  • Dimensions (with bracket): 28.6 x 17.6 x 18.5 cm
  • Weight: 3.8 lbs (1.7 kg)

Interfaces

  • 1x 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 1x 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
  • Four external N-type female antenna connectors

Security Features

  • Integrated Layer 7 firewall and mobile policy enforcement
  • Air Marshal for real-time WIDS/WIPS with automatic rogue AP containment
  • Guest access with device isolation
  • VLAN tagging (802.1q), IPsec VPN tunneling
  • PCI compliance reporting
  • WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X support
  • Encryption: TKIP and AES
  • Authentication protocols: EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM
  • Integration with EMM, MDM, and Cisco ISE for BYOD and guest access

Quality of Service (QoS)

  • Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
  • WMM Access Categories, DSCP, and 802.1p support
  • Layer 7 traffic identification and shaping

Mobility and Roaming

  • Supports PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast Layer 2 roaming
  • Centralized or distributed Layer 3 roaming

Analytics and Monitoring

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