Is the Cisco Meraki MR36 end of life?
Yes — Cisco announced end-of-sale for the MR36 on Mar 30, 2026. The last day to order was Dec 31, 2026. Cisco Meraki supports it until Dec 31, 2031 — licenses can usually still be renewed up to that date.
| Status | Announced | End of sale | End of support |
|---|---|---|---|
| still orderable | Mar 30, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2031 |
Announced Mar 30, 2026 (6 months ago) · last orderable Dec 31, 2026 (in 3 months) · support ends Dec 31, 2031 (in 5 years).
The notice states no replacement is available.
Source: the Cisco end-of-sale notice this page was transcribed from — where the two disagree, the notice is right and this page is stale. Full matrix: Wireless (MR) · every Meraki EOL announcement.
Announced together
Can you still buy licenses for the MR36?
Yes — its licenses were never model-specific. Wireless (MR) licenses cover any model in the family, so this announcement does not strand the licensing: the same license renews a current model when you replace the hardware. Price the renewal at easyMeraki.
MR36 specifications
| Uplink | 1x GbE RJ45 |
|---|---|
| PoE | 802.3af (15W) |
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Radios | Client radios + WIDS/WIPS scanning radio + BLE |
| MIMO | 2x2:2 both bands |
| Max data rate | 1.5 Gbps aggregate |
| Environment | Indoor |
| Antennas | Internal |
Transcribed from the Cisco datasheet.
Still orderable: MR36-HW
Meraki MR36 Wi-Fi 6 Indoor AP — verified orderable on Cisco's price list, re-checked weekly. $738.28 at easyMeraki (Cisco list $1,054.69). Specs, accessories & ordering →