topic Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86 in Wireless

Increase the range of Meraki MR86

SeanHodgkinson68170 — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:56:57 GMT

I have a Meraki MR86 with two MA-ANT-27 antennas. The range is poor, i have the power via a POE from a meraki MX68W, will a power injector increase the range.

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

ww^ — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:08:51 GMT

No,

Range depends on country regulations, dbm you set(can be different on different channels), what band you used, obsticals, antenna placement

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

CMR — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:28:49 GMT

As @jdb1 said, check which channels you are using and what power ranges are allowed in the profile. Some channels can broadcast a lot more powerfully than others.

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

SeanHodgkinson68170 — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:54:33 GMT

Thanks .. Do you have any examples of a channel that gives the optimum range

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

CMR — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:58:23 GMT

Which country are you in and what band are you wanting to go further?

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

SeanHodgkinson68170 — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:17:50 GMT

I’m in the UK - the 5GHz would be better for the new android barcode readers

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

CMR — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:00:43 GMT

UNII-1 Lower and UNII-2 Middle (5150 – 5350 MHz) - 23dBm.

UNII-2 Extended (5470 – 5725 MHz) - 30dBm.

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

CMR — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:02:36 GMT

So the UNII-2 extended band higher frequencies can go further.

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

SeanHodgkinson68170 — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:56:16 GMT

thanks I'll give it a go

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

Philip D'Ath — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 19:31:10 GMT

The best way to increase the range is ... buying an additional AP.

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

SeanHodgkinson68170 — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:31:35 GMT

Thanks .. I get that. But having spent nearly £2k on the system the range is less than a £200 dlink.

Re: Increase the range of Meraki MR86

CMR — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:08:51 GMT

@SeanHodgkinson68170 as you have found out, professional APs don't necessarily go further than consumer ones, however there are a lot of antenna options to shape the signal if you need specific coverage. They also have a lot more authentication options, monitoring and often handled higher client densities much better. Unfortunately they don't just turn it up to 11.