Check And Configure Firewall Settings; Dynamic Assignment; Static Assignment; Collect Tools - Cisco Meraki Go GR12 Installation Manual

Check and Configure 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 here.
Assigning IP Addresses to GR12s
All gateway GR12s (GR12s with Ethernet connections to the LAN) must be assigned routable IP addresses. These IP addresses can be dynamically assigned
via DHCP or statically assigned.

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 AP. Other features of the
wireless network, such as 802.1X authentication, may rely on the property that the APs have static IP addresses.

Static Assignment

Static IPs are assigned using the local web server on each AP. The following procedure describes how to set the static IP:
1. Using a client machine (e.g., a laptop), connect to the AP wirelessly (by associating to any SSID broadcast
by the AP) or over a wired connection.
2. If using a wired connection, connect the client machine to the GR12 either through a PoE switch or a PoE
Injector. If using a PoE switch, plug an Ethernet cable into the GR12's Ethernet jack, and the other end into
a PoE switch. Then connect the client machine over Ethernet cable to the PoE switch. If using a PoE
Injector, connect the GR12 to the "PoE" port of the Injector, and the client machine to the "LAN" port.
3. Using a web browser on the client machine, access the AP's built-in web server by browsing
to http://my.meraki.com. Alternatively, browse to http://10.128.128.128.
4. Click on the "Uplink Configuration" tab. Log in. The default login is the serial number (e.g. Qxxx-xxxx-xxxx),
with no password (e.g., Q2DD-551C-ZYW3).
5. Configure the static IP address, net mask, gateway IP address and DNS servers that this AP will use on its
wired connection.
6. If necessary, reconnect the AP to the LAN.
Static IP via DHCP Reservations
Instead of associating to each Meraki AP individually to configure static IP addresses, an administrator can assign static IP addresses on the upstream DHCP
server. Through "DHCP reservations," IP addresses are "reserved" for the MAC addresses of the Meraki APs. Please consult the documentation for the DHCP
server to configure DHCP reservations.

Collect Tools

You will need the following tools to perform an installation:
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