Cisco MR18-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MR18 Cloud Managed Access Point
Past Last Date of Support (Mar 31, 2024)The MR18 was a dual-band 802.11n/ac cloud-managed access point whose support ended March 31, 2024. Its original successor (MR32) is itself end-of-life, so current migrations target the Wi-Fi 6 MR36.
Cisco MR18-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Feb 13, 2017
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Mar 31, 2024
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 MR18-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MR18-HW effective Feb 13, 2017. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Mar 31, 2024, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco MR18-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Meraki MR36 Wi-Fi 6 Indoor 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 MR18-HW?
No. The MR18-HW passed its Last Date of Support (Mar 31, 2024), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.