Cisco Meraki MR86
Performance-driven Wi-Fi 6 for tough, high-density environments

Highlights:

• High-density and challenging RF stadium, arena, and open-air deployments
• Harsh, rugged, and outdoor environments
• Voice, video, and performance-intensive networks

• IP67 rated, tested for dust, shock, vibration, and moisture
• 4 radios: 2.4 and 5 GHz, dual-band WIDS/WIPS and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• 4-stream UL/DL MU-MIMO 802.11ax, up to 3.55 Gbps dual-aggregate throughput
• 1 x Multigigabit Ethernet port, PoE: 802.3at

• Network-wide visibility and control
• Self-provisioning for rapid deployment
• Automatic reporting
• Seamless firmware updates

• 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)
• Built-in Umbrella DNS Security*
• Adaptive Policy automated segmentation**

• 1-click secure guest access
• Guest isolation firewall
• Customizable splash pages
• Integrated Facebook WiFi login

• 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 specturm view
• Cloud-based, automatic RF optimization

• Classifies hundreds of applications
• Create per-application and per-device bandwidth limits
• Prioritize productivity apps
• Restrict recreational traffic

• Measure visitor capture rate, visit length, and repeat visit rate
• Measure visitor trends over time and compare performance across locations
• Enable location services through integrated iBeacon functionality

*Requires Advanced license
**Requires Advanced license and compatible switch

Compare Access Points:

	MR70	MR76	MR86
Usage	Basic outdoor/rugged WLAN, very low density deployments	Rugged/outdoor high performance Wi-Fi 6 wireless, outdoor campuses, industrial, point-to-point links, outdoor location services	Rugged/outdoor highest performance Wi-Fi 6 with Multigigabit for tough RF and high-density environments
Radio specification	1 x 802.11b/g/n 1 x 802.11a/n/ac 1.3 Gbit/sec max rate 2x2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming	1 x 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 x 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 x WIDS/WIPS 1 x Bluetooth 1.7 Gbit/sec max rate 2x2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beamforming	1 x 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 x 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 x WIDS/WIPS 1 x Bluetooth 3.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4x4:4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beamforming
Interface	1 x Gigabit Ethernet port Integrated omni-directional antennas	1 x Gigabit Ethernet port Four external N-type connectors (antennas sold separately)	1 x 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port Four external N-type connectors (antennas sold separately)
Power	802.3af Power over Ethernet DC power adapter	802.3af Power over Ethernet	802.3at Power over Ethernet
Physical design	Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested	Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested	Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested
Operating Temperature	-4 °F to 131 °F (-20 °C to 55 °C)	-40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C)	-40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C)
Performance features	2x2:2 MU-MIMO Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering	2x2:2 MU-MIMO Priority Voice (802.11e/WMM) Enterprise-grade CPU Hardware-accelerated encryption Higher-density support Band steering	4x4:4 MU-MIMO 160 MHz channels Highest-density support Priority Voice (802.11e/WMM) Enterprise-grade CPU Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
Mesh Networking	Multi-radio mesh	Multi-radio mesh	Multi-radio mesh

Specifications:

** software features can be enabled via firmware updates

Documentation:

Download the Cisco Meraki MR-Family Datasheet (PDF).

Download the Cisco Meraki WiFi6 Datasheet (PDF).