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Meraki MR53E Cloud Managed Access Point

Genuine Cisco Meraki Product

Meraki MR53E Cloud Managed Wireless Access Point

Crowd-friendly, mission-critical performance

Cloud-managed, supports auto-detectable external antennas, delivers highest density support

This product will soon be End Of Life. Replacement is MR46E-HW

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End of Support date will be July 21st, 2026.  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: MR53E-HW
From: £1,204.32 £830.80 +VAT (£996.96 incl. VAT)

Meraki Enterprise or Advanced Security License (for MR Access Points)

SKU LIC-ENT-VAR

Meraki Enterprise or Advanced Security License 1-10Y

For Meraki Wireless Access Points (MR)

Experience the Benefits of Cloud Management

Clear

Cisco Meraki 12V AC Adapter – optional

SKU MA-PWR-30W-XX

Cisco Meraki 12V AC Adapter

Clear

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

SKU MA-INJ-5-XX

MULTIGIGABIT (mGig) 30W PoE Injector
Compatible with 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet and multigigabit ethernet up to 10Gbps, full duplex

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Meraki Indoor Dual band Omni Antennas 6 pack – optional

SKU MA-ANT-3-A6

Meraki Indoor Dual band Omni Antennas 6 pack

For use with MR53E / MR46E

Meraki Indoor Bendable Dual band Omni Antennas (3/5.7 dBi) 6 pack – optional

SKU MA-ANT-3-B6

Meraki Indoor Bendable Dual band Omni Antennas 6 pack

For use with MR53E / MR46E

Meraki Indoor Dual band Omni Antenna 6 port – optional

SKU MA-ANT-3-C6

Meraki Indoor Dual band Omni Antenna 6 port

For use with MR53E / MR46E

Meraki Indoor Dual band Downtilt Omni Antenna 6 port – optional

SKU MA-ANT-3-D6

Meraki Indoor Dual band Downtilt Omni Antenna 6 port

For use with MR53E / MR46E

Meraki Indoor Dual band Wide Patch Antenna 6 port – optional

SKU MA-ANT-3-E6

Meraki Indoor Dual band Wide Patch Antenna 6 port

For use with MR53E / MR46E

Meraki Indoor Dual band Narrow Patch Antenna 6 port – optional

SKU MA-ANT-3-F6

Meraki Indoor Dual band Narrow Patch Antenna 6 port

For use with MR53E / MR46E

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Description

Ideal use cases
  • Performance-critical wireless LANs
  • High-density environments
  • Challenging RF scenarios
  • Focused coverage and flexible deployments
Hardware features
  • 4 radios: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, dual-band WIDS/WIPS, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
  • 4-stream 802.11ac Wave 2 (MU-MIMO), up to 2.5 Gbps dual aggregate frame rate
  • 6 × external RP-TNC antenna connectors
  • 1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
  • PoE: 802.3at (compatible with 802.3af)
  • AC adapter available
Cloud management
  • Network-wide visibility and control
  • Integrated analytics, reporting, and anomaly detection across networks
  • Self-provisioning for rapid deployment
  • Seamless firmware updates
  • Redundancy and security built into cloud architecture
Analytics
  • Location analytics: measure visitor capture rate, visit length, and repeat visit rate over time and across sites
  • Real-time and historical AP event data across radios
  • Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per device, network, and application
Enterprise security
  • 802.1X and native Active Directory integration
  • Air Marshal: real-time WIPS with forensics
  • Stateful Layer 3-7 firewall
  • Identity-based group policies
  • Built-in antivirus scan (NAC)
Guest access
  • 1-click secure guest access
  • Guest isolation firewall
  • Customizable splash pages
  • Integrated Facebook and Google login
  • Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing
RF optimization
  • Dual-concurrent radios with MU-MIMO support
  • Radios optimized for rate-vs-range performance
  • Third radio dedicated to security and RF management
  • Built-in real-time RF spectrum view
  • Cloud-based automatic RF optimization
Layer 7 traffic shaping
  • Classifies hundreds of applications
  • Create per-application bandwidth limits
  • Prioritize productivity apps
  • Restrict or block recreational traffic
Device management
  • Create device-specific firewall rules
  • Monitor and track device inventory
  • Deploy applications and enforce security settings
  • Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobility Device Management (MDM) integration

Additional information

Weight 1.63 kg
Dimensions 34.8 x 22.5 x 8.75 cm
Wireless Antennas

Recommended clients

Meraki Enterprise or Advanced Security License (for MR Access Points)

Licence length

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

MR Advanced (per-device licensing model only), MR Enterprise

Cisco Meraki 12V AC Adapter

Weight N/A
Dimensions N/A
Country for plug

EU, UK

Meraki Multigigabit 802.3at PoE Injector (Various Plugs)

Weight N/A
Dimensions N/A
Country for plug

EU, UK

Specifications

Radios
  • 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac client access radio
  • 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2 client access radio
  • 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and location analytics radio
  • 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio with Beacon and BLE scanning support
    Concurrent operation of all three radios
  • Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
    • 2.412-2.484 GHz
    • 5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
    • 5.250-5.350 GHz (UNII-2)
    • 5.470-5.600, 5.660-5.725 GHz (UNII-2e)
    • 5.1725-5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
Antenna
  • List of compatible antennas: MA-ANT-3-A5/B5/C5/D5/E5/F5
  • Individual antenna elements for each radio
802.11ac Wave 2 & 802.11n Capabilities
  • 4×4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
  • SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO support
  • Maximal ratio combining (MRC) and beamforming
  • 20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n), 20, 40, 80, and 160 MHz channels (802.11ac)
  • Up to 256 QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
  • Packet aggregation
Power
  • Power over Ethernet: 37-57 V
    (802.3at required; functionality-restricted 802.3af mode supported)
  • Alternative 12 V DC input
  • Power consumption: 20 W max (802.3at)
  • Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately
Interfaces
  • 1× 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet
  • 1× 10/100/1000 BASE-T-Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 1× DC power connector (5.5 mm × 2.5 × mm, center positive)
  • Six external RP-TNC antenna connectors
Mounting
  • All standard mounting hardware included
  • Desktop, ceiling and wall mount capable
  • Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16, or 1 1/2″” flush or recessed rails), assorted cable junction boxes
  • Bubble level on mounting cradle for accurate horizontal wall mounting
Physical Security
  • Two security screw options included
  • Kensington lock hard point
  • Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay
Environment
  • Operating temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)
  • Humidity: 5 to 95%
Physical Dimensions
  • 10.55″” × 6.3″” × 1.69″” (268 mm × 160 mm × 43 mm), not including deskmount feet or mount plate
  • Weight: 38.45 oz (1.09 kg)
Security
  • Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
  • Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue AP containment with Air Marshal
  • Flexible guest access with device isolation
  • VLAN tagging (802.1Q) and tunneling with IPSec VPN
  • PCI compliance reporting
  • WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
  • EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM
  • TKIP and AES encryption
  • Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
  • Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing
Quality of Service
  • Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
  • WMM Access Categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
  • Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping
Mobility
  • PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast Layer 2 roaming
  • Distributed or centralized Layer 3 roaming
Analytics
  • Embedded location analytics reporting and device tracking
  • Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, and per application
LED Indicators
  • 1 power/booting/firmware upgrade status
Regulatory
  • RoHS
  • For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki Sales
Warranty
  • Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included
Compliance
  • EN 60601-1-2 EMC requirements for the Medical Directive 93/42/EEC
Ordering Information
  • MR42E-HW: Meraki MR42E Cloud Managed 802.11ac Wave 2 AP
  • MA-PWR-30W-XX: Meraki AC Adapter for MR Series (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
  • MA-INJ-5-XX: Cisco Meraki 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
  • MA-ANT-3-A5
  • MA-ANT-3-B5
  • MA-ANT-3-C5
  • MA-ANT-3-D5
  • MA-ANT-3-E5
  • MA-ANT-3-F5
  • Note: Meraki access point license required

Antennas

Choose the antenna based on the install location and designed area of coverage. The datasheet includes a list of certified antennas. These are listed for sale on the product page.
3rd party antennas may be used but it is the responsibility of the end customer/partner to ensure operation is within regulatory compliance.

The MR53E is certified for use with the following Meraki indoor antennas:

  • MA-ANT-3-A1/6 (1/6 stands for the quantity of the antennas)
  • MA-ANT-3-B1/6 (1/6 stands for the quantity of the antennas)
  • MA-ANT-3-C6 (6 stands for the number of ports for the antennas)
  • MA-ANT-3-D6 (6 stands for the number of ports for the antennas)
  • MA-ANT-3-E6 (6 stands for the number of ports for the antennas)
  • MA-ANT-3-F6 (6 stands for the number of ports for the antennas)

These antennas come with RP-TNC connectors compatible with the MR53E.

Connecting MA-ANT-3-A/B series antennas

The MA-ANT-3-A/B series antennas are dipole omnidirectional antennas that may be connected to any of the antenna connectors on the MR53E, order is not important.

Connecting MA-ANT-3-C/D/E/F series antennas

The MA-ANT-3-C/D/E/F antennas will come with six antenna cables with RP-TNC connectors that connect into the six antenna ports on top of the access point. Five antenna cables have a white jacket just above the RP-TNC connector and should connect into the four 2.4/5 GHz antenna ports and one Scanning antenna port. One of the antenna cables will have a grey jacket above the RP-TNC connector and should connect into the IoT antenna port.

C/D/E/F series antennas will be automatically detected by the AP. Once an antenna is detected by the AP it cannot be changed in dashboard until the antenna is removed and AP is rebooted.

It is important to ensure that all six antenna ports on the MR53E are connected to their respective antenna cables for maximum performance and functionality.

Antenna selection

Meraki offers a number of antenna options for the MR53E access point. The MR53E features dual band antenna ports thus dual band antennas should be paired with the AP. Below is a highlight of the different antenna types and their applications. It is always best practice to consult with a Cisco SE or Partner in to select the best antenna for the unique design.

Dipole Antenna

The Dipole antenna is ideal for low ceiling installations where wall penetration or extended reach are important. Some example use cases are low-density deployments like schools and hotels to provide basic connectivity. These types of best-effort deployments usually have APs installed on walls or uneven surfaces. This antenna can be purchased bendable or straight.

Omni Directional

Omni directional antennas are best for pole mounts applications and for mesh networks. Use omni directional antennas when designing to cover 360 degrees around the Access Point.

 

Patch Antenna

Patch antennas are ideal for Access points mounted on a high ceiling and is intended to cover a large space. This antenna is ideal for warehouses.

 

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