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Cisco Meraki MX64W Installation Manual

Cisco Meraki MX64W Installation Manual

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MX64W Installation Guide
This document describes how to install and set up the MX64W security
appliance. Additional reference documents are available online at:
www.meraki.com/library/products.
MX64W Overview
The Meraki MX64W is an enterprise security appliance designed for
distributed deployments that require remote administration. It is ideal for
network administrators who demand both ease of deployment and a
state-of-the-art feature set. This appliance provides the following new
features:
• USB port, to support approved 3G/4G cards for failover to cellular
networks.
• Support for four LAN connections
• Wall screws and anchors for mounting drywall surface, either
vertically or horizontally
Package contents
In addition to the MX64W, the following are provided.
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Summary of Contents for Cisco Meraki MX64W

  • Page 1 Additional reference documents are available online at: www.meraki.com/library/products. MX64W Overview The Meraki MX64W is an enterprise security appliance designed for distributed deployments that require remote administration. It is ideal for network administrators who demand both ease of deployment and a state-of-the-art feature set.
  • Page 2: Status Indicator

    The MX64W front panel Status Indicator The MX64W uses an LED to inform the user of the device's status. LED patterns and their meanings are described below. LED Status Meaning Power is applied but the appliance is not connected to Solid orange the Meraki Dashboard The appliance is attempting to connect to Meraki...
  • Page 3 The MX64W back panel Additional functions on the back panel are described below, from left to right. USB 2.0 for 3G/4G wireless cards. Traffic status is USB port indicated by the USB LED. These 4 ports provide connectivity to computers, printers, access points, or Ethernet switches.
  • Page 4: Mounting Hardware

    The MX64W bottom panel Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the bottom panel of MX64W Mounting hardware The supplied wall screws and anchors allow you to mount the appliance on a drywall surface, either vertically or horizontally.
  • Page 5: Setting Up A Dhcp Ip Address

    Do the following to configure basic connectivity and other networking parameters: 1. Using a client machine such as a laptop, connect to one of the four LAN ports of the MX. 2. Using a browser on the client machine, access the appliance's built-in web service by browsing to http://setup.meraki.com.
  • Page 6: Configuring Physical Link Settings

    • Choose Web proxy > Yes. • Enter values as appropriate for Hostname or IP and Port. • If you require authentication, choose Authentication > Use authentication, and enter appropriate values for Username and Password. To apply all configuration settings to the appliance, be sure to click Save Settings at the bottom of the page. Configuring physical link settings To configure physical link settings on the Ethernet ports, click Local status >...