MR46-HW - Cisco Meraki MR46 Wireless Access Point

Cisco Meraki MR46-HW — Wi-Fi 6 Indoor Access Point

What it is

MR46-HW is a Cisco Meraki indoor wireless access point designed for enterprise and high-density environments.
It’s a Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point with internal antennas that delivers high performance, simplified cloud management, and strong security for modern office and campus networks. This SKU is hardware only; a Meraki license is required for operation.

Why buyers pick MR46-HW (plain English)

Wi-Fi 6 performance made simple
Handles high client density efficiently while improving throughput and reliability.

Cloud-managed by design
Configured and monitored through the Meraki Dashboard — no on-prem controller required.

Enterprise security built in
Supports modern authentication, segmentation, and advanced wireless security features.

Clean indoor deployment
Internal antennas make it ideal for offices, classrooms, and shared indoor spaces.

Scales easily
Add APs as needed with centralized cloud visibility across all sites.

60-second spec box (MR46-HW)

Device type
Indoor wireless access point

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Radios
Dual-radio (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

Antenna type
Internal omnidirectional antennas

Ethernet
1 × 2.5GBASE-T (multi-gig)

Power
PoE+ (802.3at)

Management
Cisco Meraki cloud dashboard

Use case
Enterprise offices, campuses, classrooms, and high-density indoor environments.

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Cloud-managed enterprise Wi-Fi deployments

• High-density office and campus environments

• Organizations without on-prem controllers

• Wi-Fi 6 upgrade projects

Choose something else if:

• You want on-prem control → Cisco Catalyst APs

• You need external antennas → MR46E

• You need outdoor coverage → Meraki outdoor APs

TL;DR

MR46-HW is Cisco Meraki’s Wi-Fi 6 indoor access point with internal antennas:
a cloud-managed, enterprise-grade AP built for high-density wireless networks.