Cisco MR12-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MR12 Cloud Managed Access Point
Past Last Date of Support (Oct 24, 2022)The Meraki MR12 was an entry-level single-radio 802.11n cloud-managed access point for low-density indoor coverage. Modern Wi-Fi 6E Catalyst access points such as the CW9164I are the recommended dashboard-managed upgrade.
Cisco MR12-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Oct 24, 2015
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Oct 24, 2022
Dates per Cisco’s official End-of-Sale/End-of-Life bulletin. Verify against your support contract before acting.
Running past End-of-Sale or Last Date of Support means no new Cisco TAC, hardware replacement, or security fixes. Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, scopes a like-for-like or better replacement, confirms TAA compliance, accepts the Government Purchase Card (GPC), and plans a low-risk cutover.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco MR12-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MR12-HW effective Oct 24, 2015. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Oct 24, 2022, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco MR12-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Catalyst CW9164I Access Point. Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, can quote the replacement TAA-compliant and GPC-payable, and help plan the cutover.
Can I still get support for the MR12-HW?
No. The MR12-HW passed its Last Date of Support (Oct 24, 2022), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.