Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN comparison

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

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Review summaries and opinions

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ROI

Sentiment score

5.4

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers cost-effective, stable connectivity with a five-year warranty, triple band capability, and E-Rate funding integration.

Sentiment score

1.0

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN provides cost savings, ease of use, and management, though high costs may deter larger businesses.

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.8

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN support is knowledgeable and effective, though users note varying responsiveness and desire faster, specific solutions.

Sentiment score

4.3

Meraki support is efficient and accessible, yet users note inconsistent assistance and desire enhanced knowledge base resources.

The local team helps with issues primarily, and if they can't resolve them, they connect to the technical support team in the US, who are very much trained on resolving issues and providing support.

Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

They were always available when needed, which we appreciated.

Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

Cisco's support is very good and ranks 10 out of 10.

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Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications

I would rate Cisco support a 10, as the response time and process via the dashboard are easy, and response times are always within the SLA.

MiguelDe Bique

Independent Information Technology and Services Professional at a non-profit with 1-10 employees

It would be better if the SLA of technical support was less than four hours.

Sr. Officer Network Managed Service Product Management at PT. Indosat Tbk

There are some problems with their technical support when it comes to the whole Meraki system.

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Senior Network Architect at Previder

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.2

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN provides efficient scalability for diverse environments, supporting many devices and users, despite some competition.

Sentiment score

4.2

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is praised for its scalable cloud-based system, despite cost and configuration challenges.

Ruckus provides better area coverage and interference withstanding capacity.

Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications

Allowing deployment of fewer access points while covering more area.

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Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

Meraki is not scalable enough since it straightforwardly maps its products to segmented specifications.

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Sr. Officer Network Managed Service Product Management at PT. Indosat Tbk

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.3

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is highly rated for stability and reliability, with minor issues like rare access point reboots.

Sentiment score

4.4

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is stable with high user satisfaction, though firmware updates and outages may occasionally cause issues.

I believe the hardware used in Cambium Networks is pretty robust, and the radios are strong in terms of signal and performance.

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Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

In the last six months, we have never had any issues.

CristianRatoi

Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE

We have experienced many instances where we have experienced a lag in our network, and I am not sure if it is due to their devices or our network.

Ken Dishon

Manager, Information Technology at a performing arts with 11-50 employees

Stability is not an issue for me because it comes with Cisco's proven manufacturer quality.

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Sr. Officer Network Managed Service Product Management at PT. Indosat Tbk

Room For Improvement

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN needs improved features and competitiveness against cheaper offerings, with better efficiency, security, and product range.

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN users seek improved error logs, advanced features, better support, competitive pricing, and enhanced third-party integration.

I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products.

Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Channel management required manual intervention, especially in environments with multiple floors, leading to potential signal interference issues.

Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

Cambium currently lacks such extensive analytics capabilities.

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Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications

The most important improvement needed is to eliminate the limitation of uplinks.

Sr. Officer Network Managed Service Product Management at PT. Indosat Tbk

Some of the newer models of the Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN access point have encompassed the new wireless protocols and increased the strength of their antennas.

Ken Dishon

Manager, Information Technology at a performing arts with 11-50 employees

The solution supports Wi-Fi 6.

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Senior Network Architect at Previder

Setup Cost

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers cost-effective solutions with competitive pricing, flexible licensing, and favorable long-term ownership costs.

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is stable but expensive; negotiate with resellers for trials and discounts, especially for SMBs.

Even though people said Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is cheaper, I assumed it was cheaper at one point, but they changed the way how subscription works, and there is no difference compared with Meraki at the moment.

CristianRatoi

Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced, comparable and not the most expensive nor the cheapest option available.

Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs.

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Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications

The pricing of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is not competitive enough for the SMB market compared to other brands.

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Sr. Officer Network Managed Service Product Management at PT. Indosat Tbk

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is on par with other devices in that category, offering competitive pricing.

Ken Dishon

Manager, Information Technology at a performing arts with 11-50 employees

My experience with the pricing of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is that it is competitive with other providers offering paid subscriptions.

MiguelDe Bique

Independent Information Technology and Services Professional at a non-profit with 1-10 employees

Valuable Features

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN offers easy deployment, scalability, robust features, and cost-efficiency, ensuring high-performance connectivity in diverse environments.

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN simplifies cloud management with robust features enhancing network operations, integration, and analytics for enterprises.

Meraki products are better than Cambium Networks Wireless LAN because the quality of the Wi-Fi is better, and it is easier to manage.

CristianRatoi

Head Of Technology at THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE

The product was scalable, allowing for fewer access points to cover more area, and supported a high number of clients.

Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

Ruckus offers a more extensive coverage range and has better capacity to withstand interference, which I have experienced with Ruckus products.

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Deputy Manager at Convergent Wireless Communications

It also manages security clients and switches, providing a single dashboard to manage multiple network infrastructures.

Sr. Officer Network Managed Service Product Management at PT. Indosat Tbk

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN has helped optimize network traffic very effectively, as we do prioritization for streaming and web conferencing apps, resulting in a clear, visible improvement in performance.

MiguelDe Bique

Independent Information Technology and Services Professional at a non-profit with 1-10 employees

All auditing and event logs are centralized in the dashboard.

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Senior Network Architect at Previder

Categories and Ranking

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

13th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

4.4

Number of Reviews

122

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 2.0%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 10.3%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN	10.3%
Cambium Networks Wireless LAN	2.0%
Other	87.7%

Wireless LAN

Featured Reviews

Reliable connectivity and robust support enhance customer experience

Senior Manager Solutions at iBus Network & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

We are working with version 2.0, which is usually the latest one.Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 100% reliable, as I have never faced any issues in our deployment after deployment, and the support is also very good. It takes a maximum of 15-20 minutes to configure one particular site of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. The usual deployment process involves inspecting the hardware at our warehouse, dispatching it to the customer location, where the vendor installs the access point, and once it has internet, the configuration will be directly pushed from the cloud to the access point, making it up and running. Currently, around 100 plus of my customers are using this solution. My customers are a mix of medium and enterprise businesses. The least amount my customers usually pay is around $1,000, and the largest amount is approximately $10,000 per year. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Cambium Networks Wireless LAN a 9 overall.

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Centralized management has simplified remote branch control and improved network visibility

Senior Network Architect at Previder

Cisco Meraki Wireless is very powerful and very easy to manage. The solution is also integrating Cisco Catalyst Wireless products into their portfolio, and they are managing the Catalyst switches as well. The seamless roaming capabilities function well. I monitor network performance with Meraki's real-time analytics. The most useful metrics to my team are the internet performance metrics, as there is a lot of information in the dashboard that I can access. All auditing and event logs are centralized in the dashboard. When I need to apply to compliance requirements or other regulatory needs, I can have my auditing in one place, which is an advantage. I use Cisco Meraki Wireless's Layer 7 application traffic shaping with the MX and the Meraki MX Firewalls.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

16%

Educational Organization

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	69
Midsize Enterprise	27
Large Enterprise	31

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

It is a stable and secure platform.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs. Although nominal, these costs are still there.

What needs improvement with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

I would Cambium Networks to improve by having more products on the product side.I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products. They should also look into getting a...

What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?

Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they have some feature that I need or want, I wouldn't consider them. Do you have expe...

Which is better - Cisco Wireless or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Cisco Wireless is very robust, very rugged, and can handle indoor and outdoor coverage extremely well. We found it to be very reliable and to consistently run very efficiently. Cisco Wireless helpe...

How does Ruckus Wireless compare to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Cisco’s Meraki Virtual MX is a virtual instance of the Meraki SD-WAN appliance. We liked the Meraki. The Wifi APs are a great feature. The dashboard is a simple interface and easy to learn. It feat...

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Also Known As

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MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN

Overview

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Cambium Networks

Cisco Meraki access points are built from the highest grade components and carefully optimized for a seamless user experience. The outcome: faster connections, greater user capacity, more coverage, and fewer support calls. The Cisco Meraki dashboard gives visibility into the network users, their devices, and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimizing both the end-user experience and network security.

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Sample Customers

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Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN