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Meraki MG21E Cellular Gateway with External Antennas

Genuine Cisco Meraki Product

CAT6 Cellular Modem with External Antennas

Comes with MA-ANT-C1-A Dipole Antenna pair (pictured) included

This product will soon be End Of Sale. Replacement is MG41E-HW
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End of Support date will be September 18th, 2029.  
End of Support does not mean end of dashboard connectivity, it means that HW and SW issues will not be under warranty once the official period has expired
SKU: MG21E-HW-WW
From: £581.58 +VAT (£697.90 incl. VAT)

Meraki MG21 License

SKU LIC-MG21-ENT-VAR

LIC-MG21-VAR

A license is required for the MG21/E Cellular Gateway

The license permits the product to function, connect to the Dashboard, gives support and warranty.

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Meraki MG21E Patch Antenna – optional

SKU MA-ANT-C1-B

External LTE (cellular) Meraki MG21E Patch Antenna (1 pair) for MG21E

Meraki MG21E/MG41E Dipole Antenna (1 pair) – optional

SKU MA-ANT-C1-A

External LTE (cellularl) Meraki  Dipole Antenna (1 pair) for MG21E/MG41E

Cisco Meraki 12V AC Adapter – optional

SKU MA-PWR-30W-XX

Cisco Meraki 12V AC Adapter

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Meraki MR 802.3at PoE Injector (Various Plugs) – optional

SKU MA-INJ-4-XX

This items is Eos.

The replacement is MA-INJ-4 & a power cord of your choice.

30W PoE Injector
Compatible with 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet, full duplex

Temporarily unavailable

Availability: End Of Life (no longer for sale)

Description

Cloud Managed Cellular

Connectivity is critical for any organization that depends on reliable internet access in order to function. Wireless WAN connectivity options, such as cellular networks, serve as a reliable backup internet uplink in the event of a primary uplink failure. 

The MG21 cellular gateway simplifies the path to wireless WAN connectivity and makes cellular a viable uplink option many networks. MG21 acts as a gateway to cellular networks, by converting LTE signal from a cellular provider to an ethernet handoff, which can be used as an internet uplink for a variety of use-cases.

 

Hardware
  • Sleek, low profile form factor
  • x1 CAT6 cellular modem – up to 300Mbps
  • x1 nano SIM card slot
  • x2 GbE ports
  • Multi-surface mounting bracket for attachment to walls, ceilings, or poles
  • IP67 rated for environments of all types
Power
  • DC or PoE
Use cases
  • Primary cellular connectivity
  • Failover cellular connectivity
Cloud-based centralized management
  • Managed centrally over the web
  • Zero-touch, self-provisioning deployments
  • Remote troubleshooting tools
  • Secure, user-scheduled firmware updates
  • Remote visibility of key cellular information: IMEI, ICCID, APN, RSRP, RSRQ
Cloud APIs
  • All MG configuration settings executable via APIs
Antennas:
  • dipole antennas included
  • patch antenna optional purchase

 

Additional information

Wireless Antennas

Meraki MG21 License

Licence length

1yr, 3yr, 5yr, 7yr, 10yr, No License Ordered, 1day (for per-device licensing model only)

Cisco Meraki 12V AC Adapter

Country for plug

EU, UK, US

Meraki MR 802.3at PoE Injector (Various Plugs)

Country for plug

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Power Over Ethernet Supplied

Specifications

Performance
    • 300 Mbps CAT 6 LTE integrated modem
Interfaces
    • 1 * PoE IN
    • LAN interfaces: 1 x GbE
    • 1 x CAT 6 LTE modem for cellular connectivity
Monitoring and Reporting
    • Throughput, connectivity monitoring
    • Org-level change logs for compliance and change management
Environmental Specifications
    • Power: 12V/1A, 48-57V DC/0.35A
    • Power Load 10 Watt Maximum (PoE 802.3AF)
    • Operating temperature: 4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C)
    • Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
    • IP67 environmental rating
    • Desktop or wall mount or ceiling mount(all standard mounting hardware included)
Remote Diagnostics
    • Live remote packet capture
    • Real-time diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
Management
    • Managed via the web using the Meraki Cloud Controller
    • Single pane of glass management of wired and wireless networks
    • Zero-touch remote deployment (no staging needed)
    • Automatic firmware upgrades and security patches
    • Centralized policy management
    • Org-level two-factor authentication and single sign-on
    • Role based administration with change logging and alerts
Integrated Cellular
  • LTE bands: (North America) 2,4,5,12,13,17,29. (Worldwide*) 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28
  • 300 Mbps CAT 6 LTE
  • Additional regulatory information: PTCRB (US), RCM (ANZ, APAC), GCF (EU)
Supported UICC/SIM
  • 1 * external SIM card
Regulatory
  • FCC (US)
  • CB (IEC)
  • CISPR (Australia/New Zealand)
  • PTCRB (North America)
  • RCM (Australia/New Zealand, Asia Pacific)
  • GCF (EU)
Warranty
  • Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included.

Physical

  • Dimensions (without antennas) (w x d x h): 165.7 x 160.45 x 34.45mm 
  • Weight (without accessories or antennas) 489g

Use Cases

Note that the following use-cases refer to using Meraki MX appliance using the MG21 as a WAN uplink. However, the use-cases also apply to non-Meraki devices.

 

Antenna placement where cellular coverage is best: Signal strength is key for cellular performance. The MG21 makes cellular a viable option in situations the best location for the MX is not always the best for cellular signal. The separation of cellular antenna and MX expands cellular options for all networks, particularly for mid-range MXs mounted in a data center.

 

Primary WAN

In areas where wired internet services are not available, the MG21 provides a simple, viable option for wireless WAN connectivity.

 

Secondary WAN for Failover

An MX’s secondary WAN interface connected to an MG21 may use the cellular network in the event of a primary uplink failure.

 

Secondary WAN for SD-WAN

An MX with an MG21 as a secondary WAN uplink may use the cellular network to establish VPNs for SD-WAN.

 

High Availability Uplink

The MG21 can be used as either a primary or secondary internet uplink for MX HA topologies. Its two LAN ports allow the MXs to share access to the same cellular network.

 

Configuration

What do I need?

You need a SIM card with data for your region and you need to power the MG21 via PoE or local 12V adapter.

The output is an unfiltered internet feed on 1GbE ethernet cable. Plug this into the WAN port of your firewall.

 

The SIM card and contract are not provided.

Choosing between the MG21 and MG21E and the antennas

If you are technical, you can look at the antenna datasheets on the pages of this site.

However, in our opinion the choice is probably going to be down to how good your cellular signal strength is where you intend to mount or install your MG21/E. Remember you can mount either outside. Just think about how you are going to get the ethernet cable to it and provide the necessary power via PoE.

If the signal is good, then just get the MG21. It has excellent internal antennas that should cope well in most situations.

If the signal is not-so-good, opt for the MG21E. It comes with two external dipole (stick-like) antennas that you can angle to get the best of the signal available. If after you have tried that it doesn’t work so well, and you have sited it in the best place you can, then you can buy the patch antenna and plug it in instead of the dipoles. The patch antenna is a directional antenna designed to point towards the local cell tower to make the most of the signal available.

If the celullar signal is awful opt for the MG21E and go straight for the patch antenna. Mount them outside. The patch antenna is a directional antenna designed to point towards the local cell tower to make the most of the signal available.

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