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Rack Mount Kit includes:

▪ US 12-24 mounting screws and cage nuts, 5 of each

▪ INTL M5 mounting screws and cage nuts, 5 of each

▪ INTL M6 mounting screws and cage nuts, 5 of each

▪ Mounting washers

Safety and Warnings

These operations are to be taken with respect to all local laws. Please take the following into consideration for safe operation:

• Power off the unit before you begin. Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power

source.

• Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with

standard practices for preventing accidents.

• Read the mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the correct hardware or to

follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and damage to the system.

• This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective

device is rated not greater than: 15 A, 125 Vac, or 10A, 240 Vac.

• Please only power the device with the provided power cables to ensure regulatory compliance.

Pre-install Preparation

You should complete the following steps before going on-site to perform an installation.

Configure your Dashboard Network

The following is a brief overview only of the steps required to add a switch to your network. For detailed instructions about creating, configuring and managing
Meraki networks, refer to the online documentation (

documentation.meraki.com

).

1. Login to

http://dashboard.meraki.com

. If this is your first time, create a new account.

2. Find the network to which you plan to add your switches or create a new network.

3. Add your switches to your network. You will need your Meraki order number (found on your invoice) or the serial

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.

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Summary of Contents for Meraki MS120 Series

Page 1: ...ion MS120 24 Layer 2 24 port gigabit Ethernet switch with 4 SFP interfaces MS120 24P Layer 2 24 port gigabit Ethernet 370W PoE switch with 4 SFP interfaces MS120 48 Layer 2 48 port gigabit Ethernet switch with 4 SFP interfaces MS120 48LP Layer 2 48 port gigabit Ethernet 370W PoE switch with 4 SFP interfaces MS120 48FP Layer 2 48 port gigabit Ethernet 740W PoE switch with 4 SFP interfaces Product O...

Page 2: ... F 0 C 45 C 32 F 113 F 0 C 45 C 32 F 113 F 0 C 45 C 32 F 113 F 0 C 45 C Storage and Transportation Temperature F and C F and C F and C F and C Humidity 5 to 95 5 to 95 5 to 95 5 to 95 5 to 95 Mounting 1U Rack Mount 1U Rack Mount 1U Rack Mount 1U Rack Mount 1U Rack Mount Product View and Physical Features Front Panel MS120 24 Series front panel MS120 48 Series front panel Back Panel MS120 Series ba...

Page 3: ...and connected to the Meraki cloud Off Switch does not have power Restore N A Restore button to clear switch IP and local configuration settings Switch Ports Off No link is detected on this port Flashing orange RJ45 ports only Activity indicator Solid green 1 Gbps link detected Management Interface Green Connected used for easy access to the local status page In addition there is a RESTORE button a...

Page 4: ...protective device is rated not greater than 15 A 125 Vac or 10A 240 Vac Please only power the device with the provided power cables to ensure regulatory compliance Pre install Preparation You should complete the following steps before going on site to perform an installation Configure your Dashboard Network The following is a brief overview only of the steps required to add a switch to your networ...

Page 5: ...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 cl...

Page 6: ... Install the mounting cage nuts in the rack being used for the switch 2 Separate the rack mount rails and install the rack mount rails channel onto the rack assist in the physical install of the switch 6 ...

Page 7: ...3 Attach the rack mount rail to the sides of the switch 7 ...

Page 8: ...4 Insert the rack mount rail into the rack mount rail channel 8 ...

Page 9: ...5 Attach the switch face plate to the cage nuts on the rack 9 ...

Page 10: ...6 Secure the rack mount rail to the rack mount rail channel 10 ...

Page 11: ...power supply unit into the back of the switch if the model comes with an external power supply else it will already be installed After it has been securely installed you can connect power to the power supply unit 11 ...

Page 12: ...installing the device make sure that there is sufficient space between the rear of the rack and other obstacles to ensure adequate airflow Optional Mid Mount bracket MS120 48 port models are designed for an optional MA MNT MID 1 mid mount bracket when using 2 post racks Basic Troubleshooting The following steps can be used for troubleshooting basic connectivity issues with your switch 12 ...

Page 13: ... If your Cisco Meraki device fails and the problem cannot be resolved by troubleshooting contact support to address the issue Once support determines that the device is in a failed state they can process an RMA and send out a replacement device free of charge In most circumstances the RMA will include a pre paid shipping label so the faulty equipment can be returned Additional warranty information...

Page 14: ...stallation or additional help is required contact Meraki Support by logging in to dashboard meraki comand opening a case by visiting the Get Help section For additional information on Meraki hardware and for other installation guides please refer to documentation meraki com 14 ...

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