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Meraki MR74
Hardware Installation Guide
Trademarks
Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Meraki, Meraki MR74, and Meraki Cloud Controller

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Summary of Contents for Cisco MR74

  • Page 1 Meraki MR74 Hardware Installation Guide Trademarks Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Meraki, Meraki MR74, and Meraki Cloud Controller...
  • Page 2: Warranty

    Cisco Systems, Inc.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Warranty Cisco Systems, Inc. provides a one year warranty on this product. Warranty details may be found at www.meraki.cisco.com/support. Table of Contents...
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    - Mounting straps 2.2 Antennas and Ports The Meraki MR74 has two radios. Each radio has two external antenna connectors; both connectors for a particular radio should be attached to the same type of antenna. The 5 GHz radio is used for mesh or client communication.
  • Page 4: Power Source Options

    The MR74 access point can be powered using either an 802.3af capable PoE switch or the Meraki 802.3af PoE injector (sold separately). 2.4 LED Indicators and Run Dark Mode Your MR74 uses a single LED to inform the user of the device’s status. Function LED Status...
  • Page 5: Pre-Install Preparation

    MR74. 1. Attach your MR74 to power and a wired Internet connection. 2. The MR74 will turn on and the LED will glow solid orange. If the unit does not require a firmware upgrade, the LED will turn solid white...
  • Page 6: Check And Configure Firewall Settings

    (by associating to any SSID broadcast by the AP) or over a wired connection. 
If using a wired connection, connect the client machine to the MR74 either through a PoE switch or a Meraki PoE Injector. If using a PoE switch, plug an Ethernet cable into the MR74’s Ethernet jack, and the other end into a PoE switch.
  • Page 7: Collect Tools

    Meraki PoE Injector, connect the MR74 to the “PoE” port of the Injector, and the client machine to the “LAN” port. 2. Using a web browser on the client machine, access the AP’s built-in web server by browsing to http://ap.meraki.com. Alternatively, browse to http://10.128.128.128.
  • Page 8 - Connection to the internet (if you are setting up your MR74 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,...
  • Page 9 3. While holding the mount plate release tab up, slide the mount plate off the access point. 4.2.2 Attach the Mount Plate The MR74 mount plate can be used to install your access point in a wide range of scenarios. 4.2.2.1 Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate Using included wall anchors and screws, attach the mount plate to your mounting wall or ceiling.
  • Page 10 2. Route the Ethernet cable from the PoE Injector “OUT” port to the MR74. 3. Install a cable gland on the MR74 end of the cable. 4. Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the Meraki MR74. a. Connect the cable to the Ethernet port on the MR74.
  • Page 11: Verify Device Functionality And Test Network Coverage

    Optional: Make the MR74 a gateway 1. Connect an active internet connection to the “IN” port of the PoE injector. 4.2.3.6 Attach Grounding Strap Connect one end of grounding strap to grounding post with included screw and washer.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    2. Note: Your MR74 must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware. 3. Verify access point connectivity
Use any 802.11 client device to connect to the MR74 and verify proper connectivity using the client’s web browser.
  • Page 13 If the radar is operating from 5630-5650 MHz, disable the use of channel 132 (5660 MHz). Note: Cisco will be disabling channels 116 and 132 for outdoor systems in the future, the instructions in (d) only applies to systems that currently have the channels enabled.
  • Page 14: Instructions D'installation Professionnelle

    Please refer to user’s manual for the detail. 6. Warning Please carefully select the installation position and make sure that the final output power does not exceed the limit set force in relevant rules. The violation of the rule could lead to serious federal penalty. Instructions d'installation professionnelle 1.
  • Page 15 FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Interference Statement
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  • Page 16: Professional Installation Instruction

    limited to channels 1 through 11. If the device is going to be operated in the 5.15 - 5.25 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. Professional installation instruction 1.
  • Page 17: Industry Canada Statement

    Instructions d'installation professionnelle 1. Installation Ce produit est destine a un usage specifique et doit etre installe par un personnel qualifie maitrisant les radiofrequences et les regles s'y rapportant. L'installation et les reglages ne doivent pas etre modifies par l'utilisateur final. 2.
  • Page 18: Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement

    Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-247 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
  • Page 19 installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 43 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號 或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特 性及功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信; 經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得 繼續使用。 前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通 信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用 電波 輻射性電機設備之干擾。 電磁波曝露量MPE標準值1mW/cm ,本產品使用時建議應距離 人體 36 cm。 [警語內容] 1. 使用此產品時應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。 2.

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