Do Meraki access points need a wireless controller?
No. The dashboard is the controller, so there is no appliance to buy or maintain — but each access point does need a current licence.
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Cisco Meraki Access Points — MR Series Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi
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Cisco Meraki Access Points — MR Series Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi
Meraki MR access points are cloud-managed Wi-Fi without a controller to buy, rack or patch. We survey the floor plan before quoting, so you get the number of access points the building needs rather than the number that fits a budget line.
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MR models and where they fit
Access point choice is about client density and radio generation, not square metres. Open-plan offices and classrooms need different coverage from warehouses with high racking.
- MR36 and MR44 — Wi-Fi 6 for offices and general coverage
- MR46 and MR56 — higher density areas, lecture rooms and open floors
- MR57 and CW9166 — Wi-Fi 6E where 6 GHz clients are already in use
- Outdoor and ruggedised models for yards, warehousing and courtyards
Survey before purchase
Most poor Wi-Fi is a design problem, not a hardware problem. We survey coverage, interference and client density, then place access points against the plan so you are not adding three more after go-live.
- Predictive survey from the floor plan, on-site survey where needed
- Channel and power plan to avoid self-interference
- Mounting, cabling and PoE budget confirmed before install
Guest, corporate and IoT SSIDs
One access point can carry separate networks for staff, visitors and devices, each with its own VLAN and policy — so guest traffic never touches business systems.
- Splash-page guest access with bandwidth limits
- 802.1X corporate SSID tied to your directory
- Separate IoT network for cameras, sensors and printers
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FAQs
Questions We Are Asked Most
How many access points will our office need?
It depends on layout, wall construction and how many devices each person carries. Send us a floor plan and user count and we will give a figure from a predictive survey rather than a guess.
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Send the models, quantities and site details and we will come back with availability, lead time and a firm price.
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Meraki MR access points supplied and deployed across the UK — MR36, MR44, MR46, MR56 and Wi-Fi 6E models with survey, mounting, licensing and cloud management.