Cisco MR42-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MR42 Cloud Managed Access Point
Past Last Date of Support (Jul 21, 2026)The MR42 was a 3x3:3 802.11ac Wave 2 cloud-managed AP reaching end-of-support July 21, 2026. It maps to the Wi-Fi 6 MR44.
Cisco MR42-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Jul 14, 2022
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Jul 21, 2026
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 MR42-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MR42-HW effective Jul 14, 2022. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Jul 21, 2026, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco MR42-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Meraki MR44 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 MR42-HW?
Not from Cisco. The MR42-HW passed its Last Date of Support (Jul 21, 2026), 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.