topic Re: Will Cisco IW (Industrial Wireless) Access Point Models support a Meraki Persona? in Wireless

Will Cisco IW (Industrial Wireless) Access Point Models support a Meraki Persona?

pvescera — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:42:53 GMT

I know there are plans to support a Meraki persona for certain Cat9K APs but wanted to know if there is any support for the Industrial Wireless models? i.e. IW6300

Re: Will Cisco IW (Industrial Wireless) Access Point Models support a Meraki Persona?

Raphael_L — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:53:36 GMT

From what I have heard no. Same goes for the Cisco IE switches. They will stay 2 different personna.

Re: Will Cisco IW (Industrial Wireless) Access Point Models support a Meraki Persona?

K2_Josh — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:36:01 GMT

I don't anticipate Cisco training Meraki support on for rugged wireless devices anytime in the next 3-5 years at least. That's just a guess from someoneon the internet who doesn't work for Cisco/Meraki.

As an example, Meraki support might be asked about additional connector options (like M12) for harsh environments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IEvy0Di_R4

Re: Will Cisco IW (Industrial Wireless) Access Point Models support a Meraki Persona?

joey.debra — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:40:16 GMT

On the wireless front we have only seen new models being supported with both persona's.
I believe both development teams need input in the hardware to create a fully compatible model with software support.