MR Mixed Firmware Networks

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MR Mixed Firmware Networks

Will installing a MR28 on a network that is currently all MR32s be problematic?  

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alemabrahao
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I think that It will be not a problem. Look this article:

 

 

https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Firmware_Upgrades/MR_Mixed_Firmware_Networks

I am not a Cisco Meraki employee. My suggestions are based on documentation of Meraki best practices and day-to-day experience.

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cmr
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The only possible issue might have is with WiFi6 clients that may prefer a weak signal from the MR28 as opposed to a stronger signal from the MR32.  You can disable the Wi-Fi 6 features if this ends up causing issues.  We have mixed networks and don't see any problems.

RaphaelL
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In theory yes and no, will depends on the feature set that you are using.

 

You are mixing models AND firmware since the MR32 will only run 26.8.3. 

Might be a nightmare to troubleshoot issues which I'm pretty sure at some point will happen

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