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3.4 Assigning IP Addresses to MR66s
All gateway MR66s (MR66s with Ethernet connections to the LAN) must be assigned routable IP addresses.
These IP addresses can be dynamically assigned via DHCP or statically assigned.
3.4.1 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.
3.4.2 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 either wirelessly (by associating to any SSID
broadcast by the AP) or over a wired connection.
If using a wired connection, connect the client machine to the MR66 either through a PoE switch or a Meraki
PoE Injector. If using a PoE switch, plug an Ethernet cable into the MR66’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 Meraki
PoE Injector, connect the MR66 to the “PoE” port of the Injector, and the client machine to the “LAN” port.
2. 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
.
3. Click on the “Static IP Configuration” tab. Log in. The default user name is “admin”. The default password is
the AP’s serial number, with hyphens included (e.g., Q2BD-551C-ZYW3).
4. Configure the static IP address, net mask, gateway IP address and DNS servers that this AP will use on its
wired connection.
5. If necessary, reconnect the AP to the LAN.
