Cisco MR16-HW End of Life & End of Support

Cisco Meraki MR16 Cloud Managed Access Point

Past Last Date of Support (May 31, 2021)

The MR16 was an early dual-band 802.11n cloud-managed indoor access point administered through the Meraki dashboard. Current deployments should move to Wi-Fi 6/6E Catalyst Wireless access points such as the CW9164I.

Cisco MR16-HW lifecycle milestone dates

End-of-Sale Date
May 9, 2016
Last Date of Support (LDoS)
May 31, 2021

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 MR16-HW end of life?

Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MR16-HW effective May 9, 2016. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is May 31, 2021, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.

What replaces the Cisco MR16-HW?

Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Catalyst CW9164I (CW9164I-MR). 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 MR16-HW?

No. The MR16-HW passed its Last Date of Support (May 31, 2021), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.