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  • Page 1 Meraki MR 11/14 Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2.1.3 Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate 4.2.2 Power the MR14 4.2.3 Mount the MR14 4.2.3.1 Assemble MR14 to the Mount Plate 4.2.3.2 Desk or Shelf Mount 4.2.3.3 Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount without Mount Plate 4.2.3.4 Plenum Mount (Above Dropped Ceiling) 4.3 Secure the MR14...

  • Page 3: Scope Of Document And Related Publications

    Additional reference documents are available online at www.meraki.com/library/products, including: Meraki Network Design Guide – This document describes how to effectively design a Meraki wireless network. Meraki Cloud Controller Manual – This document describes how to use the Meraki Cloud Controller to set up and configure a Meraki network.

  • Page 4: Mr14 Overview

    2 MR14 Overview The Meraki MR14 is an enterprise-class 802.11n access point that enables you to create high-speed, reliable wireless networks in even the most challenging RF environments quickly, easily and cost-effectively. 2.1 Package Contents The MR14 package contains the following:...
  • Page 5 Factory reset button Ethernet port (with PoE) Pad lock and security screw holes Cable slot Your MR14 mount plate has the following features: Various mounting holes Access point (see p. 13-14 for details) mounting post Cable slot Security screw...

  • Page 6: Power Source Options

    3. Kensington lock – The access point contains a hard point that allows it to be secured to any nearby permanent structure using a standard Kensington lock. 2.4 Power Source Options The MR14 access point can be powered using either a third-party 802.3af PoE switch or the Meraki 802.3af PoE injector (sold separately). 2.5 Factory Reset Button The Factory Reset Button restores the MR14 to its original factory settings by deleting all configuration information stored on the unit.

  • Page 7: Check And Upgrade Firmware

    1. Attach your MR14 to power and a wired Internet connection. See p. 19 of this Hardware Installation Guide for details. 2. The MR14 will turn on and the Power LED will glow solid orange. If the unit does not require a firmware upgrade, the Power LED will turn green within thirty seconds.

  • Page 8: Collect Tools

    Drill with 5/32” Hex wrench screwdriver screwdriver (4mm) bits 5/64” (2.0) 3.4 Collect Additional Hardware for Installation 802.3af PoE power source (either PoE Network cables with RJ45 connectors long switch or Meraki 802.3af PoE Injector) enough for your particular mounting location...

  • Page 9: Choose Your Mounting Location

    2. Power over Ethernet supports a maximum cable length of 300 ft (100 m). 3. If being used in a mesh deployment, the MR14 should have line of sight to at least two other Meraki devices. For more detailed instructions regarding access point location selection, reference the Meraki Network Design Guide (meraki.com/collateral).
  • Page 10 3.5” Round Cable Junction Box 4” Round Cable Junction Box Mount Mount (US style) (US style) Single-Gang Outlet Box (US style) Single-gang junction box (US style)

  • Page 11: Wall Or Solid Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate

    4.2.1.1 Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate Using included wall anchors and screws, attach the mount plate to your mounting wall or ceiling. It is recommended that the MR14 be mounted to a wall or solid ceiling using the mount plate for physical security reasons.
  • Page 12 1. Attach the T-rail clips to the T-rail by rotating them and snapping them into place as shown. The black foam pads should be compressed slightly after installation.
  • Page 13 3. Tighten the set screws on the T-rail clips to secure the clips using a 5/64”(2 mm) hex key. Set screws (x4) 2. Using the hash marks on the edge of the mount plate as a guide, set the proper spacing of the T-rail clips on the T-rail...
  • Page 14 4. Attach the mount plate to the T-rail clips. Attach the mount plate to the installed T-rail clips using the 6-32-4” screws through the T-rail mount holes on the mount plate (marked with a T on the mount plate) as shown. For recessed T-rails, use the included 6-32-7” screws and rubber spacers.

  • Page 15: Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate

    4.2.1.3 Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate The MR14 can be mounted to a 4” square cable junction box, a 3.5 or 4” round cable junction box or various U.S. and European outlet boxes (mounting screws are not included).

  • Page 16: Mount The Mr14

    2. Plug the Ethernet cable into the PoE+GigE port in the MR14 cable bay. 3. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an 802.3af-compliant power source, either a PoE switch or the Meraki 802.3af PoE Injector. The PoE injector should be used if the MR14 is being deployed as a repeater.
  • Page 17 To line the posts up with the slots properly, line up the corners of the cable pass-through slot on the bottom of the unit with the two hash marks on the mount plate. Then slide the unit down until it clicks into place.

  • Page 18: Desk Or Shelf Mount

    4.2.3.3 Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount without Mount Plate The MR14 can also be mounted on a wall without using the mount plate if desired to utilize an existing wall screw or for speed of installation (only two screws need to be installed instead of four for the mount plate.

  • Page 19: Plenum Mount (Above Dropped Ceiling)

    4.2.3.4 Plenum Mount (Above Dropped Ceiling) The MR14 can be mounted to the T-bar grid above the tiles of a suspended ceiling using a 3rd party T-bar box hanger (not included). The Erico Caddy 512A is recommended and is used in installation instruction illustrations.

  • Page 20: Secure The Mr14

    Depending on your mounting environment, you may want to secure the MR14 to its mount location. Your MR14 can be secured in several ways. If the MR14 has been installed using the mount plate, it can be secured via security screw (included; captive in mount plate), Masterlock 120T or equivalent pad lock and/or Kensington lock.

  • Page 21: Verify Device Functionality And Test Network Coverage

    Meraki device. See LED Indicator section of Hardware Installation Guide on p. XX for further details about information conveyed by LEDs. Note: Your MR14 must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware. 2. Verify access point connectivity Use any 802.11 client device to connect to the MR14 and verify proper connectivity using the...

  • Page 22: Regulatory Information

    6 Regulatory Information U.S. Regulatory Wireless Notice Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 23 This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: UDX-MERAKI-MINI, IC ID: 6961A-MRKIMINI”. Manual Information To the End User: The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.
  • Page 24 France. In Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Malta and Slovakia the device may not be used in the 5 GHz spectrum unless the 5.745-5.825 GHz and has been disabled. This can be done through the Meraki Dashboard.
  • Page 25 Česky (Czech) Meraki, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento wireless device je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice. Dansk (Danish) Undertegnede Meraki, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr wireless device overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Deutsch (German) Hiermit erklärt Meraki, Inc., dass sich das Gerät wireless device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Eesti (Estonian) Käesolevaga kinnitab Meraki, Inc. seadme wireless device vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele. English Hereby, Meraki, Inc., declares that this wireless device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español (Spanish) Por medio de la presente Meraki, Inc. declara que el wireless device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική (Greek) ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Meraki, Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ wireless device ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ЕΚ. Français (French) Par la présente Meraki, Inc. déclare que l’appareil wireless device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano (Italian) Con la presente Meraki, Inc. dichiara che questo wireless device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Latviski (Latvian) Ar šo Meraki, Inc. deklarē, ka wireless device atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
  • Page 26 Lietuvių (Lithuanian) Šiuo Meraki, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis wireless device atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederland (Dutch) Hierbij verklaart Meraki, Inc. dat het toestel wireless device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti (Maltese) Hawnhekk, Meraki, Inc., jiddikjara li dan wireless device jikkonforma mal-ħtigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar (Hungarian) Alulírott, Meraki, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a wireless devicce megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Polski (Polish) Niniejszym Meraki, Inc. oświadcza, że wireless device jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostalymi stosownymi Português (Portuguese) Meraki, Inc. declara que este wireless device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko (Slovenian) Meraki, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta wireless device v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolocili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky (Slovak) Meraki, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že wireless device splna základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. Suomi (Finnish) Meraki, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että wireless device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska (Swedish) Härmed intygar Meraki, Inc. att denna wireless device står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår direktiv 1995/5/EG.
  • Page 27 © 2009 Meraki, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks Meraki® is a registered trademark of Meraki, Inc. Warranty Meraki hardware products are protected by the standard Meraki warranty of one year parts/labor. For more information, refer to the Meraki End User License Agreement.
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