Enhance your business with fast and reliable wireless coverage by integrating the Cisco Meraki MR28 Access Point with 1-Year Licensefrom Cisco Meraki MR28 Access Point with 1-Year Licenseinto your network. This dual-band access point supports the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard, transferring up to 1488 Mb/s over the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands with compatible devices while 2x2 MU-MIMO and beamforming technologies help to ensure strong, efficient signals.

The Gigabit Ethernet uplink port allows you to transfer data and up to 15W of power with compatible devices using a single cable.

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)    Up to 1488 Mb/s Throughput    2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)    1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE Uplink Port    WPA3 Security    Bluetooth LE Radio    Cloud-Based Management    Network-Wide Visibility    Multi-Site Management Tools    Firmware and Security Updates

With support for features of 802.11ax, the MR28 offers MU-MIMO and UL/DL OFDMA for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. Especially suited to environments with numerous mobile devices, MU-MIMO enables multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. This increases the total network performance and improves the end-user experience.

The MR28's sophisticated and automated RF optimization means that there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. Collected RF data is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. This data is then used to automatically tune the channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance under even the most challenging RF conditions.

The MR28 features integrated, easy-to-use security technologies to provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike. Advanced security features such as AES hardware-based encryption and Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration provide wired-like security while still being easy to configure. One-click guest isolation provides secure, internet-only access for visitors. PCI compliance reports check network settings against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.

Meraki Systems Manager natively integrates with the MR28 to offer automatic, context-aware security. Systems Manager's self-service enrollment helps to rapidly deploy MDM without installing additional equipment, and then dynamically tie firewall and traffic shaping policies to client posture.

The MR28 includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, enabling the configuration of QoS policies based on traffic type, helping to prioritize mission-critical applications while setting limits on recreational traffic like peer-to-peer and video streaming. Policies can be implemented per network, per SSID, per user group, or per individual user for maximum flexibility and control.

Industry standard QoS features are built-in and easy to configure. Wireless MultiMedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards all ensure important applications get prioritized correctly, not only on the MR28 but on other devices in the network. Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and new Target Wait Time features in 802.11ax clients ensure minimal battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.

When plugged in, the MR28 automatically connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate network. If new firmware is required, this is retrieved by the AP and updated automatically. This ensures the network is kept up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.

Drilling down into the details of network usage provides highly granular traffic analytics. Visibility into the physical world can be enhanced with journey tracking through location analytics. Visitor numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends can all be easily monitored in the dashboard and deeper analysis is enabled with raw data available via simple APIs.

An integrated Bluetooth radio provides seamless deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth devices.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work with Verizon fios router or will i need a POE injector? Any other surprises i may run into?

A: You will need to use the PoE injector. Routers don't have PoE ports in general. The PoE injector is included.

Q: 2. Can this AP be powered by a non-Ubiquiti PoE router such as Netgear GS108PE or TP Link SG1008PE?

A: It comes with a PoE injector, but it can be powered by PoE compatible routers as well.

Q: 3. Do you have a estimated date the manufacturer will ship these to you?

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Q: 4. Does the single pack come with a Gigabit or Fast Ethernet PoE adapter?

A: I may have found it myself. In the datasheet it shows they're shipped with a 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter.

Q: 5. This may be a newbie type of question - can I use one or more of these to extend my Apple router based home network to parts it does not currently reach and can I use these access points to connect wired cameras with PoE? I know I would need added power injectors for the last part.

A: Yes, these access points can be used for both of those functions.

Q: 6. How many are needed for a 6,000 sq ft business building?

A: The quantity of Access points vary depending on the layout and the building structure.

Q: 7. Will multiple access points allow for seamless roaming within the covered area?

A: Yes, that's the whole philosophy behind UniFi. A suite of UniFi APs, that can include mixed models and mixed generations, properly configured by a common Controller, allows seamless roaming across overlapping AP coverage areas.

Q: 8. We installed one unit in the guest bedroom and the neon glows a bit much, can we cover the unit with material to dim the glow?

A: Hi! Rather than physically covering the unit, you may want to consider simply disabling the built in LED. To do this (using the desktop UniFi controller software): Login to the UniFi controller -- Select Settings (Gear icon) --Select Site -- Uncheck the option to enable the status LED -- Select Apply Changes. Please note that this applies to all of the access points you manage (unless you have set-up multiple sites); if you have more than one access point, all of their LEDs will be disabled. If you are using the mobile application to manage your device(s), the ability to disable the LED is coming in a future update. As for physically covering the unit, I suppose you could do so with minimal effects (depending on the material), but I would strongly suggest disabling the LED over covering the unit. The last thing you want is to adversely affect the signal emitted from the device.

Q: 9. Is this product compatible with TL-PA7017?

A: Yes, the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 is compatible with the TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter.

Q: 10. How long is the POE cable which connects this Unifi unit to the POE adapter?

A: The Ubiquiti Networks UAP-AC-LR-US 802.11ac Long Range Access Point BH #UBUAPACLRUS does not include any Ethernet cables. If you are referring to the power cord for the PoE injector, it is approximately 1.5'.