Installation Instructions; Choose Your Mounting Location - Cisco Meraki MR72 Hardware Installation Manual

- Connection to the internet (if you are setting up your MR72 as a
gateway to the internet)
- Appropriately sized metal straps (if mounting to a pole larger than
3.9" in diameter)
- Specialized mounting hardware if mounting to surface other than
wood, stucco or stone
- Laptop with wireless to verify setup (recommended)

4 Installation Instructions

4.1 Choose Your Mounting Location

A good mounting location is important to getting the best performance
out of your MR72 access point. Keep the following in mind:
1. The device should have unobstructed line of sight to most
coverage areas. For example, if installing in an office filled with
workspaces divided by mid-height cubicle walls, installing on the
ceiling or high on a wall would be ideal.
2. Power over Ethernet supports a maximum cable length of 300 ft
(100 m).
3. If being used in a mesh deployment, the MR72 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
(cisco.meraki.com/support/#documentation).
4. The antennas should be as unobstructed as possible. Make sure
that there is clearance around the MR72 for installation of all of
your chosen antennas.