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Meraki WAP
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The Meraki MR36 wireless access point is a device that broadcasts the wireless network and makes Wi-Fi possible in meetinghouses. In large meetinghouses, multiple Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are necessary to ensure sufficient coverage.
A consistent networking experience requires at least the following:
- The right number of wireless access points to cover the entire building, wherever members and friends will meet to learn the Gospel. The recommended target signal strength for a meetinghouse is -67 dBm, not to go below -70 dBm. This applies to all areas of the building where members and friends will be accessing the internet for Church purposes.
- Proper installation to ensure the signals are broadcasting in the right directions and are free from impediments such as lead pipes and HVAC venting.
Work with your Facility Management Group (FMG), to ensure you have enough devices, and that they are installed correctly.
See this article for wireless best practices.
MR3(x)s do not come with an AC power supply but receive electricity via Power over Ethernet (PoE) supplied by the Meraki switch. FMGs should NOT order a power injector for an access point that is plugged into a Meraki switch. The Meraki MS120 and MS130 series switches are PoE devices that can power the Meraki WAPs.
Follow these instructions to activate an MR3(x).