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Meraki MG41E LTE (cellular) Gateway with External Antennas

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CAT6 Cellular Modem with External Antennas and Dual SIM slots

SKU: MG41E-HW-Bundle=
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Meraki MG41E LTE (cellular) Gateway with External Antennas

SKU MG41E-HW-VAR

CAT6 Cellular Modem with External Antennas and Dual SIM slots

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Meraki MG41 License

SKU LIC-MG41-ENT-VAR

LIC-MG41-VAR

A license is required for the MG41/E Cellular Gateway

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

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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 (No Plug) – optional

SKU MA-INJ-4_

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

You will need a mains cable.

Meraki AC Power Cord for MX and MS (Various Plugs) – optional

SKU MA-PWR-CORD-XX

mains power cable to go with the PoE injector.

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Description

Dual SIM 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 MG41 cellular gateway simplifies the path to wireless WAN connectivity and makes cellular a viable uplink option many networks. MG41 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 form factor
  • x1 CAT 18 Integrated Cellular up to 1.2Gbps
  • x2 nano (4FF) SIM card slots
  • x2 GbE ports
  • Multi-surface mounting bracket for attachment to walls, ceilings, or poles
  • IP67 rated for environments of all types
  • Dipole Antenna (included)
  • x4 External Antennas
  • x2 Patch Antennas (optional)
  • Supports 5 simultaneous carrier aggregation (5CA)
  • Supports major bands like B14 (FirstNet), B48 (CBRS), B66 and B71
  • Supports private LTE
Power
  • DC or PoE
  • x2 PoE ports
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
  • Auto-SIM failover
Cloud APIs
  • All MG configuration settings executable via APIs

Additional information

Wireless Antennas

Meraki MG41E LTE (cellular) Gateway with External Antennas

Wireless Antennas

Delivery Country

Cisco Delivery (Any Destination), Local UK Stock (UK Delivery Only)

Meraki MG41 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 (No Plug)

Power Over Ethernet Supplied

Meraki AC Power Cord for MX and MS (Various Plugs)

Country for plug

AU, EU, UK, US

Specifications

Performance
  • 1.2 Gbps Downlink (DL)/ 150 Mbps Uplink (UL)
Interfaces
  • 2 * PoE IN
  • LAN interfaces: 2 x GbE
  • 1 x CAT 18 LTE integrated cellular
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
  • Operating temperature: -22°F to 122°F (-30°C to 50°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
  • Support for major bands: 2, 4, 5 ,12, 13, 14, 48, 66 ,71
  • *Refer to the datasheet for the full list
  • 1.2 Gbps Downlink (DL)/ 150 Mbps Uplink (UL)
  • Additional regulatory information: PTCRB (US), RCM (ANZ, APAC), GCF (EU)
Supported UICC/SIM
  • 2 * 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
Accessories

Use Cases

Note that the following use-cases refer to using a Meraki MX appliance with the MG41 as a WAN uplink. However, the use-cases can also apply to non-Meraki devices.

Antenna placement where cellular coverage is best 

  • Signal strength is key for cellular performance. The MG41 makes cellular a viable option in situations where the best location for the MX is not necessarily the best location  for a strong 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. The 4 x 4 DL MIMO is capable of supporting deployments that demands higher throughput capacity.

Primary WAN

  • In areas where wired internet services are not available, the MG41 provides a simple, viable option for wireless WAN connectivity.

Secondary WAN for Failover

  • An MX’s secondary WAN interface connected to an MG41 may use the cellular network in the event of a primary uplink failure.

Secondary WAN for SD-WAN

  • An MX with an MG41 as a secondary WAN uplink may use the cellular network to establish VPNs for SD-WAN.

High Availability Uplink

  • The MG41 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.

What do I need?

You need a SIM card with data for your region and you need to power the MG41 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 MG41 and MG41E 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 MG41/E. Remember you can mount either outside. Just think about how youy are going to get the ethernet cable to it and provide the necessary power via PoE.

If the signal/s is/are good, then just get the MG41. It has excellent internal antennas that should cope well in most situations.

If the signal is not-so-good, opt for the MG41E. 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 MG41E and go straight for the patch antenna, or two of them optimised for your two SIMs. 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.

MG41 vs MG21

Physical Specifications (MG51 vs MG41 vs MG21)

Models  MG21/E MG41/E MG51/E
Dimensions (w x d x h) 160.45 x 160.45 x 34.45mm 168 x 168 x 35mm 173 x 173 x 36.5mm
Weight (without accessories) 489/497g 670g 560g/717g
PoE Ports 1 2 2
External Antennas 2 4 4
Patch Antennas 1 2 2
Product Category CAT6 4G CAT18 4G 5G 6 Sub 6GHz NSA + LTE CAT20
Maximum Wireless Data Rate (Down/Up) 300 Mbps / 50 Mbps 1.2 Gbps / 150 Mbps 2 Gbps / 300 Mbps
LAN Interfaces - Dedicated 1x Dedicated GbE RJ45 1x Dedicated GbE RJ45 1x Dedicated GbE RJ45
LAN Interfaces - Convertible 1x Convertible LAN/WAN GbE RJ45 1x Convertible LAN/WAN GbE RJ45 1x Convertible LAN/WAN GbE RJ45
SIM Slots 1 2 2
Water and Dust Resistance IP67
Carrier Aggregation DL - 2CA DL - 5CA, UL - 2CA DL - 7CA, UL - 2CA
Power Options 12V DC (AC adapter) or PoE

 

Feature Specifications (MG41 vs MG21)

Models  MG21/E MG41/E MG51/E
Auto SIM failover No Yes Yes
Dual SIM Info No Yes Yes
Custom APN configuration via dashboard No Yes Yes
Carrier Aggregation info on dashboard No No (LTE only) Yes
Troubleshooting tools (DM logging) on LSP No Yes Yes
SIM switch via Dashboard/LSP No Yes Yes
Band 66, 71 No Yes Yes + 48
Private LTE (CBRS) No Yes Yes
FirstNet band 14 No Yes Yes

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