Cisco Meraki MR MR45-HW Cisco Meraki wireless access point

Brand: Cisco | Category: Wireless Access Points

SKU: CSC-MR45-HW | Part #: MR45-HW | MPN: MR45-HW

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The Cisco Meraki MR45-HW ships with a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet uplink and support for both 802.3at (PoE+) and 802.3bt (PoE++) power delivery. This wired backhaul speed is the first constraint most network engineers face when deploying dense access points in data centres, AI labs, or campus-wide enterprise environments. A 2.5G mGig port removes the bottleneck that plagued earlier-generation APs with 1G uplinks, particularly important in high-density zones where multiple clients demand sustained throughput. The flexibility to run either PoE+ or PoE++ means you can fit the MR45-HW into existing infrastructure without requiring a complete power redesign—a practical advantage when rolling out APs across geographically distributed sites in the GCC region.

Built on the Wi-Fi 6 standard, the MR45-HW delivers 3.5 Gbps aggregate throughput across dual-band, dual-concurrent operation on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Each band runs a full 4×4:4 MU-MIMO configuration, meaning the access point can serve multiple clients simultaneously on both bands without the performance cliff that earlier MIMO designs exhibited. The 2.4 GHz radio peaks at 574 Mbps while the 5 GHz radio reaches 2.4 Gbps, so network planners can confidently steer latency-sensitive workloads (database replication, AI model training checkpoints, real-time analytics ingestion) to the faster band. Cisco Meraki's engineering team included a dedicated third radio for wireless intrusion detection and rogue access-point discovery, running continuous RF analytics without consuming bandwidth from client-facing radios. This separation of scanning duties from data traffic is why many security-conscious enterprises and data-centre operators prefer the MR45-HW over APs that multiplex IDS functions into the main radios.

Management of the MR45-HW happens through the Cisco Meraki cloud dashboard—no on-premises controller required. This cloud-native architecture appeals to network administrators managing multi-site deployments, whether they span a campus, a country, or multiple regions across Asia and Europe. Provisioning, firmware updates, client visibility, and real-time alerting all flow through a single pane of glass. The access point supports up to 15 SSIDs per radio, WPA3 and WPA2 encryption, 802.1X authentication, MAC-based access control, and client isolation, so you can segment guest traffic, corporate users, and IoT devices without manual VLAN wrestling. For AI labs and research clusters where guest researchers require temporary network access, the isolation features prevent lateral movement into production infrastructure. The internal antenna design keeps the form factor compact and clean—important when ceiling real estate is already spoken for in retrofit deployments.

The MR45-HW operates across standard enterprise temperature ranges (0°C to 40°C) and mounts flush to either ceiling or wall surfaces with included hardware. Backward compatibility with 802.11a, b, g, n, and ac ensures legacy devices continue to associate without forcing a flag day upgrade, a practical consideration for large enterprises where device refresh cycles span multiple years. Network engineers at enterprises, AI infrastructure teams, and data-centre operations teams typically evaluate the Cisco Meraki MR45-HW when they need reliable Wi-Fi 6 density without on-premises management overhead. The 2.5G uplink alone often justifies the choice in high-density environments where older gigabit APs have become a known limiting factor. Regulatory domain versions are available for different regions, so procurement teams should verify the correct SKU for deployment in UAE, Saudi Arabia, or other GCC markets.

Omnixon Global stocks the Cisco Meraki MR45-HW and supplies it throughout the GCC, broader Asia, and European markets. We hold inventory in Dubai and manage technical pre-sales consultation for data-centre architects and enterprise network teams evaluating dense Wi-Fi 6 deployments. For RFQ, site surveys, or technical questions about the MR45-HW's fit in your environment, contact our team directly—we understand the specific compliance, power, and logistics constraints of enterprise networks in this region.

Interface & Connectivity Specifications

• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet uplink with 802.3at (PoE+) and 802.3bt (PoE++) support
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with backward compatibility to 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards
• Dual-band, dual-concurrent operation with 4×4:4 MU-MIMO on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
• Dedicated third radio for continuous WIDS/WIPS, RF analytics, and rogue access-point detection
• 3.5 Gbps aggregate throughput; 2.4 GHz at 574 Mbps PHY rate, 5 GHz at 2.4 Gbps PHY rate
• Up to 15 SSIDs per radio with WPA3, WPA2, 802.1X, MAC filtering, and client isolation
• Cloud-managed via Cisco Meraki dashboard with no on-premises controller required
• Internal antenna design; ceiling or wall mount with included hardware