Cisco MR26-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MR26 Cloud Managed Access Point
Past Last Date of Support (May 9, 2023)The Meraki MR26 was an early dual-band 802.11n cloud-managed indoor access point for small and midsize deployments. Wi-Fi 6E Catalyst access points such as the CW9164I are the recommended upgrade for current dashboard-managed wireless.
Cisco MR26-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- May 9, 2016
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- May 9, 2023
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 MR26-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MR26-HW effective May 9, 2016. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is May 9, 2023, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco MR26-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 MR26-HW?
Not from Cisco. The MR26-HW passed its Last Date of Support (May 9, 2023), so Cisco TAC, hardware replacement, and SmartNet renewals are no longer available. Independent third-party maintenance can still cover the hardware itself, typically well below OEM renewal rates. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote extended support or a refresh side by side.