Is the MR42-HW end of life?

Not yet, but Meraki support for the MR42-HW is ending soon on 2026-07-21.

When is the MR42-HW end of sale date?

The Meraki MR42-HW reached end of sale on 2022-07-14. The last date of vendor support is 2026-07-21.

When does Meraki support end for the MR42-HW?

Meraki support for the MR42-HW is scheduled to end on 2026-07-21. The recommended replacement is the MR44-HW.

What replaces the MR42-HW?

Meraki recommends the MR44-HW as a replacement for the MR42-HW.

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MR42-HW

Name: MR42-HW
Brand: Meraki
SKU: MR42-HW
Availability: InStock

Meraki Wireless Ap · MR42 Series

MR42-HW — vendor support is ending soon. Meraki support ends 2026-07-21. Replacement: MR44-HW.

MR42-HW Lifecycle Overview

The Meraki MR42-HW is a wireless ap product in the Meraki MR42 series. Meraki support for this product is ending soon — the last date of support is 2026-07-21. After that date, no further software updates, security patches, or hardware replacements will be provided. Meraki recommends migrating to the MR44-HW before support ends.

Lifecycle Milestones

Lifecycle notice published	2021-01-27
End of sale	2022-07-14
Last date of support	2026-07-21

Recommended Replacement

MR44-HW

Applicable Platforms

MR42

Source: Official Meraki notice · Last verified 2026-04-14