Cisco Meraki MR53E Dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point
The Cisco Meraki MR53E is a cloud-managed 4x4:4 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with 160 MHz channels and MU-MIMO support. Designed for demanding next-generation deployments in busy offices, schools, hospitals, stadiums, factories, warehouses, and other venues, the MR53E offers high performance, enterprise-grade security, and simple management. The MR53E provides a maximum of 2.5 Gbps* aggregate frame rate with concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. A dedicated third radio provides real-time WIDS/WIPS with automated RF optimisation, and a fourth integrated radio delivers Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) scanning and Beaconing.
Cisco Meraki MR53E Key Features
- External antenna connectors
- 4x4 160 MHz MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2
- 2.5 Gbps dual-radio aggregate frame rate
- Multigigabit ethernet
- 24 x 7 real-time WIPS/WIDS and spectrum analytics via dedicated third radio
- Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio
- Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
- Full-time Wifi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio
- Integrated enterprise security and guest access
- Application-aware traffic shaping
- Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
- Sleek, low-profile design blends into office environments
- Optimised for voice and video
The MR53E supports a variety of smart, auto-detectable external antenna that can deliver both focused, targeted coverage in challenging RF scenarios as well as broader coverage in a variety of environments, including those with very high ceilings. These antenna include panel and panel downtilt omnidirectionals, wide patch, and narrow patch options. With the combination of cloud management, best-in-class hardware, multiple radios, and advanced software features that leverage the intelligence and power of the Meraki cloud, the MR53E makes an outstanding platform for the most challenging use cases — including high-density deployments and bandwidth or performance-critical applications like voice and high-definition video.
Cisco Meraki MR53E Technical Specification
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 & 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)
- 5.725-5.825 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 and 802.11n Capabilities
- 4 x 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: 21W max (802.3at)
- Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately
Interfaces
- 1x 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet & 1x 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
- 1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, centre 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
- 10.59” x 6.3” x 1.06” (269 mm x 160 mm x 27 mm), not including deskmount feet or mount plate
- Weight: 41.27 oz (1.17 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 tunnelling 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) & 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 centralised 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
- MR53E-HW: Meraki MR53E 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: Meraki 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
- MA-ANT-3-A6
- MA-ANT-3-B6
- MA-ANT-3-C6
- MA-ANT-3-D6
- MA-ANT-3-E6
- MA-ANT-3-F6
- Note: Meraki access point license required