Assigning An Ip Address; Dynamic Assignment; Static Assignment - Cisco MERAKI MS390-24-HW Installation Manual

number of each switch, which looks like Qxxx-xxxx-xxxx, and is found on the bottom of the unit. You will also need
your Enterprise license key, which you should have received via email.
4. Go to the map / floor plan view and place each switch on the map by clicking and dragging it to the location where
you plan to mount it.
Check and Set Firmware
To ensure your switch performs optimally immediately following installation, it is recommended that you facilitate a firmware upgrade prior to mounting your
switch.
1. Attach your switch to power and a wired Internet connection.
2. The switch will turn on and the power LED will glow solid orange.
3. If the unit requires an upgrade, the power LED will begin blinking white until the upgrade is complete, at which
point the LED will turn solid white. You should allow at least a few minutes for the firmware upgrade to complete,
depending on the speed of your internet connection.
Check and Configure Upstream Firewall Settings
If a firewall is in place, it must allow outgoing connections on particular ports to particular IP addresses. The most current list of outbound ports and IP addresses
for your particular organization can be found

Assigning an IP Address

All switches must be assigned routable IP addresses. These IP addresses can be dynamically assigned via DHCP or statically assigned.
MS390 switches can support up to 1000 VLANs per stand-alone switch or switch stack. VLANs 1-1000 are configured by default, however the active
VLANs can be changed via the local status page. When installing an MS390, it is important to ensure that any DHCP services or IP address
assignments used for management fall within the active VLAN range.

Dynamic Assignment

When using DHCP, the DHCP server should be configured to assign a static IP address for each MAC address belonging to a Meraki switch. Other features of
the network, such as 802.1X authentication, may rely on the property that the switches have static IP addresses.

Static Assignment

Static IPs are assigned using the local web server on each switch. The following procedure describes how to set the static IP:
1. Using a client machine (e.g., a laptop), connect to the switch over a wired connection.
2. Using a web browser on the client machine, access the switch's built-in web server by browsing
to http://my.meraki.com.
3. Click on the "Uplink Configuration" tab. Log in. The default login is the serial number (e.g. Qxxx-xxxx-xxxx), with no
password.
4. Configure the static IP address, net mask, gateway IP address and DNS servers that this switch will use on its
management connection.
5. If necessary, reconnect the switch to the LAN.
on the firewall configuration page in your dashboard.
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