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Hardware Installation Guide Trademarks Meraki, Meraki MR44-HW, Meraki Cloud Controller, and Meraki Mesh are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Cisco Systems reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
Powering the MR44-HW with an 802.3at Power over Ethernet Switch 22 4.2.2.3 Mount the MR44-HW 4.2.3 Assemble Security Hasp to the MR44-HW 22 4.2.3.2 Assemble MR44-HW to the Mount Plate 23 4.2.3.1 4.2.3.3 Desk or Shelf Mount 4.3 Secure the MR44-HW Security Screw 26 4.3.1...
Scope of Document and Related Publications The MR44-HW Hardware Installation Guide describes the installation procedure for the MR44-HW indoor access point. Additional reference documents are available online at www.meraki.com/library/product.
Security screws Mounting Template 2.2 Understanding the MR44-HW MR44-HW Operation Temperature: 32 ° F to 104 ° F (0 ° C to 40 ° C) Your Meraki MR44-HW has the following features: Kensington lock hard point Mount plate attachment slots (2x)
2.6 Factory Reset Button If the button is pressed and held for at least five seconds and then released, the MR44-HW will reboot and be restored to its original factory settings by deleting all configuration information stored on the unit.
1. Attach your MR44-HW to power and a wired Internet connection. See p. 19 of this Hardware Installation Guide for details. 2. The MR44-HW 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 white within thirty seconds.
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AP) or over a wired connection. If using a wired connection, connect the client machine to the MR44-HW either through a PoE switch or a Meraki PoE Injector. If using a PoE switch, plug an Ethernet cable into the MR44-HW’s Ethernet jack, and the other end into a PoE switch.
3.5 Collect Tools You will need the following tools to perform an installation: Phillips Hammer Drill with 1/4” screwdrive (6.3mm) bits 3.6 Collect Additional Hardware for Installation 802.3at PoE power source (either AC Adapter PoE switch or Meraki 802.3at PoE Injector) Network cables with RJ45 connectors long enough for your particular 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 MR44-HW 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).
It is recommended that the MR44-HW be mounted to a wall or solid ceiling using the mount plate for physical security reasons. If mounting your MR44-HW to a wall, skip to “Power the MR44-HW“ on P. 20 4.2.1.2 Drop Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate To mount your MR44-HW on a drop ceiling T-rail, use the included drop ceiling mounting accessory kit.
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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. 2. Using the dashed lines on the mount plate template as a guide, set the proper spacing of the T-rail clips on the T-rail 3.
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4. Attach the mount plate to the T-rail clips using the mount plate holes (marked with a “T“).
4.2.1.3 Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate The MR44-HW 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).
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2. Plug an Ethernet cable that is connected to an active Ethernet connection into the “IN“ port on the injector. 3. Route Ethernet cable from the “OUT“ port on the injector to the Eth0 port in the cable bay of the MR44-HW.
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The unit will click into place. 4.2.3.3 Desk or Shelf Mount The MR44-HW 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.
Depending on your mounting environment, you may want to secure the MR44-HW to its mount location. Your MR44-HW can be secured in several ways. If the MR44-HW has been installed using the mount plate, it can be secured via security screw (Torx and Philips head security screws are included;...
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Note: Your MR44-HW 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 MR44-HW and verify proper connectivity using the client’s web browser.
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If the device is going to be operated in the 5.15GHz - 5.25GHz frequency range, then it is restricted to indoor environment only. This device meets all other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules. Industry Canada Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
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