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Meraki Enterprise Wireless Networks

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Powered by an award-winning cloud-based technology, the Meraki Cloud Controller, Meraki offers enterprise-class wireless networks at a fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional networking vendors. Customers range from major corporations to small and medium-sized businesses, from global hotel chains to world-class educational institutions. Meraki wireless networks serve millions of users on thousands of networks in over 140 countries.

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Meraki Enterprise Wireless Networks
MSRP $599.00
Release date June, 2009
Brand Meraki
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Creates a free peer WiFi network for the masses
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Easy to install and configure
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Available for free as part of the "Free the Net" campaign
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Includes software to help manage your Internet bandwidth sharing
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Pro versions available allowing you to monetize your network
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Management of the mesh is handled by centrallized Meraki servers
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Enterprise wireless LAN features without the cost and complexity of other solutions, e.g., Cisco, Aruba and Meru.
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Security features create limitations in that clients cannot directly access each other
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Limitations in the DHCP system may cause complications with some software like jabber, Google Talk
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Only free in San Francisco
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Meraki is based in San Francisco, California, and is a privately held company backed in part by Google.

 
Featured products
 
Enterprise Cloud Controller
·          Cloud-based Controller for premium high performance wireless LANs
·          Enterprise networking features: QoS for voice and video, 802.1x authentication, virtual LANs, automatic RF planning and remote multi-site centralized management
·          Designed to make wireless networking easy for large offices, educational institutions, industrial firms and retailers
·          Also designed so small businesses can enjoy powerful enterprise features with a plug and play solution
MR14 Access Point
·          Dual-radio, dual-band 802.11n MIMO access point
·          Gigabit Ethernet with 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
·          Sleek, plenum rated enclosure for office environments
MR11 Access Point
·          Single-radio, dual-band 802.11n MIMO access point
·          Gigabit Ethernet with 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
·          Sleek, plenum rated enclosure for office environments
MR 58 Access Point
·          Tri-radio, tri-band 802.11n MIMO access point
·          802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
·          IP-65 rated enclosure for demanding industrial, outdoor, and indoor environments
For information on other Meraki products visit: www.meraki.com

 

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Comments

1.  avatar Infomaniac said:

I would love this for my apartment complex so that we could use only a few broadband connections and set up repeaters to spread them through the complex. Everyone could pitch in to pay for the broadband access and get it at a much lower cost. Wishful thinking but a great idea.
Jun 04, 2007 8:02am
2.  avatar Amanie said:

I like the outdoor version, that's a definite plus.
Jun 04, 2007 9:55am
3.  avatar Erik said:

Not a bad way to extend your WiFi range. I've used an older wireless router and configured it as a bridge to do the same kind of thing.
Jun 04, 2007 10:29am
4.  avatar lomtik said:

I like the design! Using white-grayish colors for gadgets really became popular in the last years. Have you mentioned the descrease in speed when connecting your wireless router as a bridge (if you used it outside especially)? It is interesting to note that originally Wifi was not designed to be used outside.Time duplexing on uplink and downlink used in all WLAN systems, works great inside, where the access points like these are protected from interference from other WLAN systems by higher attenuation due to walls. If you put one of these devices Outside and wirelessly connect to another one Inside the building, data rates would dramatically decrease IF there are other systems like these around. This happens due to timeslot (uplink with downlink) collisions coming from other systems. Now, if you are one of few users of these devices outside, then it should be fine. That's one of the issues that deployment of WLAN in the cities will face.
Jun 09, 2007 8:45pm
5.  avatar tonyfilly said:

How does this differ from using a wireless range expander... I have this now with my linksys router and my connection in part of the house is better, but still pretty slow
Feb 11, 2008 4:24pm
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Erik

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January 8, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Creates a free peer WiFi network for the masses
  • Easy to install and configure
  • Available for free as part of the "Free the Net" campaign
  • Includes software to help manage your Internet bandwidth sharing
  • Pro versions available allowing you to monetize your network
  • Management of the mesh is handled by centrallized Meraki servers

Cons

  • Security features create limitations in that clients cannot directly access each other
  • Limitations in the DHCP system may cause complications with some software like jabber, Google Talk
  • Only free in San Francisco

Comments

"Not a bad way to extend your WiFi range. I've used an older wireless router and configured it as a bridge to do the same kind of thing."
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Omar

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February 12, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Creates a free peer WiFi network for the masses
  • Easy to install and configure
  • Available for free as part of the "Free the Net" campaign
  • Includes software to help manage your Internet bandwidth sharing
  • Pro versions available allowing you to monetize your network

Cons

  • Security features create limitations in that clients cannot directly access each other
  • Limitations in the DHCP system may cause complications with some software like jabber, Google Talk

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Josh Zaretsky

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September 13, 2009
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Pros

  • Enterprise wireless LAN features without the cost and complexity of other solutions, e.g., Cisco, Aruba and Meru.

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blazingman210

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January 18, 2008
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