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Z3C Overview The Meraki Z3C is 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and LTE Wireless Security Appliance designed for telecommuting employees and IT staff. It is also a great all-in-one device to test the capabilities of Meraki's cloud-managed networking. This gateway provides the following features: •...
The Z3C front panel Ports and Status Indicators The Z3C uses a single LED to inform the user of the device's status. Function LED Status Meaning Power Up/Boot Solid Orange Power is applied Connecting Rainbow Device in process of connecting to the Meraki Dashboard Connected Solid White Fully operational...
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The Z3C back panel Additional functions on the back panel are described below, from left to right. WAN / Internet port This port provides connectivity to the WAN. LAN ports These 4 ports provide connectivity to computers, printers, access points, or Ethernet switches. A steady green LED indicates bidirectional connectivity, and flashing green indicates traffic.
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The Z3C bottom panel Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the bottom panel of Z3C...
Connecting to WAN All Meraki Z3C devices must have an IP address. This section describes how to configure your local area network before you deploy it. A local management web service, running on the gateway, is accessed through a browser running...
Setting up a static IP address To ensure that the client PC is redirected to the local web service in the following step, you must disable all other network services (ex: wi-fi) on your client machine. Do the following to configure basic connectivity and other networking parameters: 1.
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10- or 100-Mbps data rates. Power efficiency modes The Meraki Z3C Teleworker Appliance has an off mode and a networked standby or efficient idle mode, both with power consumption less than 12W.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution Any changes or modifications no expressly approved by Cisco could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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If the device is going to be operated in the 5.15 - 5.25 frequency range, then it is restricted to indoor environment only. This device meets all other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules. Industry Canada Statement This Z3C complies with license-exempt RSSs of the Industry Canada Rules.
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