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  • Page 1 Meraki MR 12/16 Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Meraki reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. Meraki does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circult layout(s) described herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.2.1.3 Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate 4.2.2 Power the MR16 4.2.2.1 Powering the MR16 with Meraki AC Adapter 4.2.2.2 Powering the MR16 with Meraki 802.3af Power over Ethernet Injector 4.2.2.3 Powering the MR16 with an 802.3af Power over Ethernet Switch 4.2.3 Mount the MR16 4.2.3.1 Assemble MR16 to the Mount Plate...

  • Page 4: Scope Of Document And Related Publications

    The MR12/16 Hardware Installation Guide describes the installation procedure for the MR12 and MR16 access points. Note: All instructions in this hardware installation guide reference the MR16 product but apply equally to the MR12. Additional reference documents are available online at...

  • Page 5: Mr16 Overview

    MR12 and MR16 Overview The Meraki MR12 is an entry-level, single-band 802.11n access point designed for deployment in small and branch offices, schools, hotels and retail stores. The Meraki MR16 is an enterprise-class, dual-concurrent 802.11n access point designed for high-density deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, hotels and retail stores.
  • Page 6 Mount plate attachment slots (2x) Desk mount feet (4x) Cable access bay Factory reset button Ethernet port (with PoE) Security screw hole Cable slot Your MR16 mount plate has the following features: Various mounting holes Access point (see p. 13-14 for details) mounting posts (2x) Cable slot Security tab...

  • Page 7: Security Features

    IP phones. 2.5 Power Source Options The MR16 access point can be powered using either the Meraki AC Adapter or 802.3af PoE Injector (both sold separately) or a third-party 802.3af PoE switch. 2.6 Factory Reset Button The Factory Reset Button has two functions.

  • Page 8: Pre-Install Preparation

    2. Find the network to which you plan to add your APs or create a new network. 3. Add your APs to your network. You will need your Meraki order number (found on your invoice if you ordered directly from Meraki) or the serial number of each AP, which looks like Qxxx-xxxx-xxxx, and is found on the bottom of the unit.

  • Page 9: Assigning Ip Addresses To Mr16S

    AP) or over a wired connection. If using a wired connection, connect the client machine to the MR16 either through a PoE switch or a Meraki PoE Injector. If using a PoE switch, plug an Ethernet cable into the MR16’s Ethernet jack, and the other end into a PoE switch.

  • Page 10: Collect Tools

    Straight-slot Phillips Hammer Drill with 1/4” screwdriver screwdriver (6.3mm) bits 3.5 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 11: Installation Instructions

    2. Power over Ethernet supports a maximum cable length of 300 ft (100 m). 3. If being used in a mesh deployment, the MR16 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/library/product).
  • Page 12 3.5” Round Cable Junction Box 4” Round Cable Junction Box Mount (US style) Mount (US style) 4”Square Cable Junction Box Single-gang Outlet Box Mount (US style) Mount (US style)

  • Page 13: 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 MR16 be mounted to a wall or solid ceiling using the mount plate for physical security reasons.

  • Page 14: Drop Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate

    4.2.1.2 Drop Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate To mount your MR16 on a drop ceiling T-rail, use the included drop ceiling mounting accessory kit. The accessory kit can be used to mount to most 9/16”, 15/16” or 1 ½” T-rails. The kit contains: Dropped ceiling 6-32x4”...
  • Page 15 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 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)
  • Page 16 4. Attach the mount plate to the T-rail clips using the mount plate holes (marked with a “T“). To select the correct set of mounting hardware to use, first determine whether you are mounting to a “flush” or “recessed“ rail. (See below images for clarification) Flush T-rail Recessed T-rail T-rail...
  • Page 17 Recessed T-rail Rubber spacers 6-32-7” screws Tip: Pre-assemble rubber spacers and screws to the mount plate. The mount plate can then be held with one hand while the other hand holds a screwdriver. If mounting your MR16 to a dropped ceiling, skip to “Power the MR16“ on p. 17...

  • Page 18: Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate

    4.2.1.3 Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate The MR16 can be mounted to a 4” square cable junction box, a 3.5 or 4” round cable junction box,v or various U.S. and European outlet boxes (mounting screws are not included). Using appropriate mounting hardware for your specific type of junction box, attach the mount plate to the junction box.v 4.2.2 Power the MR16...

  • Page 19: Powering The Mr16 With Meraki Ac Adapter

    2. Plug an Ethernet cable that is connected to an active Ethernet connection into the Eth0 port on the MR16. 4.2.2.2 Powering the MR16 with the Meraki 802.3af Power over Ethernet Injector (sold separately) 1. Plug the power cord into the PoE Injector and the other end into wall power.

  • Page 20: Powering The Mr16 With An 802.3Af Power Over Ethernet Switch

    4.2.2.3 Powering the MR16 with an 802.3af Power over Ethernet Switch Route Ethernet cable from a port on an active 802.3af PoE switch to the Eth0 port in the bay of the MR16. The MR16 is Gigabit Ethernet-capable. To maximize device performance, a Gigabit-capable switch should be used.
  • Page 21 To line the access point mounting posts up with the mount plate attachment slots properly, line up the bottom edge of the AP with the horizontal slit in the mount plate. Then line up the black screw on the bottom surface of the AP with the triangular cutout in the mount plate. The mounting posts should now align with the attachment slots.

  • Page 22: Desk Or Shelf Mount

    4.2.3.3 Desk or Shelf Mount The MR16 can be placed on a desk or shelf resting on the non-scratch rubber feet. The mount plate is not necessary for a desk or shelf mounting. 4.2.3.4 Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount without Mount Plate The MR16 can also be mounted on a wall without using the mount plate.

  • Page 23: Plenum Mount (Above Drop Ceiling)

    4.2.3.5 Plenum Mount (Above Drop Ceiling) The MR16 can be mounted to the T-bar grid above the tiles of a drop ceiling using a 3rd party T-bar box hanger (not included). The Erico Caddy 512A is recommended and is used in installation instruction illustrations. Note: a UL2043-rated Ethernet cable should be used for a plenum installation.

  • Page 24: Secure The Mr16

    4.3 Secure the MR16 Depending on your mounting environment, you may want to secure the MR16 to its mount location. Your MR16 can be secured in several ways. If the MR16 has been installed using the mount plate, it can be secured via security screw (Torx and phillips head security screws are included;...

  • Page 25: Verify Device Functionality And Test Network Coverage

    Ethernet LED will not be illuminated and the number of green Signal Strength LEDs will show the signal strength to the nearest Meraki device. See section 2.6 for further details about information conveyed by the LEDs. Note: Your MR16 must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware.

  • Page 26: Regulatory Information For Mr12

    Regulatory Information for MR12 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 27 Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • this device may not cause interference and • this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 28 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 29 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 30: Regulatory Information For Mr16

    Regulatory Information for MR16 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 31 The device may not be used in the 5 GHz spectrum unless the 5.725 - 5.875 GHz has been disabled. This can be done through the Meraki Dashboard.
  • Page 32 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 33 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 34 Copyright © 2009 Meraki, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks Meraki® is a registered trademark of Meraki, Inc.
  • Page 35 660 Alabama St. San Francisco, California 94110 Phone: +1 415 632 5900 Fax: +1 415 632 5890...
  • Page 36 © Meraki, Inc. 2010 280-09100-A...

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