Meraki in the Modern Network: Part 4 – MR Wireless Access Points

A network is only as good as its connection points. Your users depend on Wi-Fi to work, collaborate, and stay productive, which means your wireless needs to be as reliable and secure as the rest of your infrastructure.

Meraki MR access points bring the same simplicity, visibility, and cloud-first management that define the Meraki ecosystem. From the dashboard, you can create SSIDs, monitor clients in real time, and troubleshoot performance issues before they impact users - all without the need for complex controllers or on-prem management.

Security comes built in too. MR supports WPA3, Layer 7 firewall rules, and traffic shaping right at the access point. You can isolate guest users, block malicious traffic, and prioritize business-critical apps - all from the same dashboard you use for your switches and firewalls. Guest networks can be segmented to allow internet-only access, while corporate SSIDs can enforce stronger authentication methods to keep sensitive data protected.

Wireless today also extends into identity. With Meraki MR and Entra ID integration, you can move beyond shared keys and passwords. Users can authenticate with their Microsoft 365 accounts, and Conditional Access, MFA, and device compliance can all apply directly to Wi-Fi connections. It’s a seamless way to bring Zero Trust principles down to the wireless edge - ensuring only trusted users and devices connect to your network.

When combined with Meraki MX and MS, MR access points create a unified, secure environment that delivers visibility from the gateway to the client. One dashboard, one ecosystem, and one simplified way to manage your entire network.

At iKan, we help organizations design and implement wireless networks that are secure, scalable, and built for how people actually work today.

Call us today at 833-IKAN4U2.