Secure The Mr18; Verify Device Functionality And Test Network Coverage; Troubleshooting; Security Screw - Cisco Meraki MR18 Installation Manual

Secure the MR18

Depending on your mounting environment, you may want to secure the MR18 to its mount location. Your MR18 can be
secured in several ways. If the MR18 has been installed using the mount cradle, it should be secured via security screw
(Torx security screws are included) and/or Kensington lock. If the mount cradle was not used, the MR18 can still be
secured using a Kensington lock.

Security Screw

Install the security screw in the lower mount cradle tab.

Kensington Lock

Attach a Kensington lock cable to the access point at the hard point on the side of the device.
Attach the other end of the cable to a secure location, such as a pipe or building fixture.

Verify Device Functionality and Test Network Coverage

1. Check LEDs
a. The Power LED should be solid green (or blue, if clients are connected). If it is flashing blue, the firmware is
automatically upgrading and the LED should turn green when the upgrade is completed (normally within a
few minutes). See the
b. Note: Your MR18 must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware.
2. Verify access point connectivity
a. Use any 802.11 client device to connect to the MR18 and verify proper connectivity using the client's web
browser.
3. Check network coverage
4. Confirm that you have good signal strength throughout your coverage area. You can use the signal strength meter
on a laptop, smart phone, or other wireless device.

Troubleshooting

Reference the Meraki knowledge base at
troubleshooting tips.
"LED Indicators" section for more details. .
https://documentation.meraki.com/MR for additional information and
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