Meraki MR Access Point Comparison

The difference between these models is:

Technology wave, and therefore speed: Wave 2 < Wi-Fi6 < Wi-Fi6E
How dense (close together) the connected devices (clients) can be.

	Usage	Radios	Interface	Power	Performance features
MR28	Entry Level Cloud Managed Wi-Fi6 (802.11ax) for small businesses and SOHO deployments	1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth (BLE 5) 1.5 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 × Gigabit Ethernet port	802.3af PoE or 12V DC power adapter	2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
MR36	High-performance Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) to futureproof deployments, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA	1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 1.7 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 × Gigabit Ethernet port	802.3af PoE or 12V DC power adapter	2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
MR36H	High-performance Hospitality Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for guest experiences, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA and mini switch	1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 1.7 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) with 802.3af Power over Ethernet output 2x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) outputs 1x Passthrough port (non-managed).	802.3af PoE ONLY	2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
MR4 4	High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for medium density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA	1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 3 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 + 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port	802.3af PoE or 12V DC power adapter	2×2:2 (2.4GHz) + 4×4:4 (5GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
MR46	High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA	1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 3.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port	802.3at PoE 12V DC power adapter	4×4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band Steering
MR46E	High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density, challenging RF, or focused coverage scenarios, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA, and external antennas	1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 3.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beam forming	1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port	802.3at PoE 12V DC power adapter	4×4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band Steering Removable antennas
MR56	Ultra High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA	1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 5.38 Gbit/sec max rate 8×8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 x 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port	802.3at PoE 12VDC power adapter	8×8:8 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
MR57	Ultra High-performance, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA	1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × 6 GHz 802.11ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 8.35 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming	2 x 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet ports	802.3at PoE 54V DC power adapter	4×4:4 (2.4GHz) + 4×4:4 (5GHz) +4×4:4 (6GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
CW9162I-MR	General purpose Wi-FI 6E (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet to futureproof deployments, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA	1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × 6 GHz 802.11ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 3.9 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 x 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port	802.3at PoE: 37V – 42.5V Power requirement: 30W 12V DC power adapter	2×2:2 (2.4 GHz), 2×2:2 (5 GHz) and 2×2:2 (6 GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
CW9164I-MR	High-performance, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA	1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × 6 GHz 802.11ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 7.49 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 (2.4 GHz) & 4×4:4 (5 GHz, 6 GHz) MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 x 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port	802.3at/bt PoE+ & UPoE: 42.5V – 57V Power requirement USB: 30.5W (UPoE) Power requirement no USB: 25W (PoE+) 54V DC power adapter	2×2:2 (2.4GHz) + 4×4:4 (5GHz) +4×4:4 (6GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
CW9166I-MR	Ultra High-performance, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA	1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × 6 GHz 802.11ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 7.78 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 x 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port	802.3at/bt PoE+ & UPoE: 42.5V – 57V Power requirement USB: 30.5W (UPoE) Power requirement no USB: 25W (PoE+) 54V DC power adapter	4×4:4 (2.4GHz) + 4×4:4 (5GHz) +4×4:4 (6GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering