MR42E end of life

Wireless · End-of-sale and end-of-support dates and the replacement, from Cisco’s official notice.

MR42E-HW

Support ended Jul 21, 2026

Cisco announced the end of sale of the MR42E on Jan 27, 2021. The last day to order it was Apr 22, 2022. Cisco Meraki support ended on Jul 21, 2026.

MR42E end-of-life milestones
Milestone	Date	What it means
Announced	Jan 27, 20215 years and 9 months ago	Cisco published the end-of-sale notice that set these dates.
End of sale	Apr 22, 20224 years and 6 months ago	The last day it could be ordered from Cisco Meraki; it is no longer for sale through any channel.
End of support	Jul 21, 20263 months ago	The last day Cisco Meraki supported it. Units still in service no longer have Cisco Meraki support.

Notice period: 1 year and 2 months from announcement to end of sale
Support after end of sale: 4 years and 2 months
Replacement: MR46E-HW (end of sale Dec 31, 2026) → CW9174E

Wireless · Cisco end-of-life noticeRead the official notice for MR42E-HW

Replacements in the catalog

MR46EIndoor access point, Wi-Fi 6, external antennas$1,887 US list price · End of sale Dec 31, 2026
CW9174EIndoor access point, Wi-Fi 7, external antennasNo public list price · No end-of-sale date

† US list price recorded from Cisco’s Meraki catalog on Jul 14, 2026. Cisco has since retired that catalog and publishes no newer public list prices, so recorded prices can’t be re-checked. Licenses are priced separately.

Replacements in the catalog

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