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MX65W Installation Guide

This document describes how to install and set up the MX65W security
appliance. Additional reference documents are available online at:

www.meraki.com/library/products

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MX65W Overview

The Meraki MX65W is an enterprise security appliance designed for
distributed deployments that require remote administration. It is ideal for
network administrators who demand both ease of deployment and a
state-of-the-art feature set. This appliance provides the following new
features:

• USB port, to support approved 3G/4G cards for failover to cellular

networks.

• Support for eight LAN connections

• Support for two additional PoE+ LAN ports

• Wall screws and anchors for mounting drywall surface, either

vertically or horizontally

Package contents

In addition to the MX65W, the following are provided.

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Summary of Contents for MEREAKI MX65W

Page 1: ...at require remote administration It is ideal for network administrators who demand both ease of deployment and a state of the art feature set This appliance provides the following new features USB port to support approved 3G 4G cards for failover to cellular networks Support for eight LAN connections Support for two additional PoE LAN ports Wall screws and anchors for mounting drywall surface eith...

Page 2: ...d their meanings are described below LED Status Meaning Solid orange Power is applied but the appliance is not connected to the Meraki Dashboard Alternating Colors The appliance is attempting to connect to Meraki Dashboard Flashing White Firmware upgrade in progress Solid White Fully operational The MX65W back panel 2 ...

Page 3: ...ates bidirectional connectivity and flashing green indicates traffic PoE Ports These 2 LAN ports provide connectivity to computers printers access points or Ethernet switches Each port outputs up to 30W of PoE power A steady green LED indicates bidirectional connectivity and flashing green indicates traffic Power input Designed for use only with the unit s power supply The MX65W side panel Additio...

Page 4: ...configuration and reboot Press and hold for more than 10 seconds to force a full factory reset USB port USB 2 0 for 3G 4G wireless cards Traffic status is indicated by the USB LED The MX65W bottom panel Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the bottom panel of MX65W 4 ...

Page 5: ...sic connectivity and other networking parameters 1 Using a client machine such as a laptop connect to one of the LAN ports of the MX 2 Using a browser on the client machine access the appliance s built in web service by browsing to http setup meraki com You do not have to be connected to the Internet to reach this address 3 Click Uplink configuration under the Local status tab The default credenti...

Page 6: ...te values for Username and Password Web proxy settings These settings take effect if the MX device has to fall back to using HTTP to contact the Cloud Controller By default web proxy is disabled To enable web proxy do the following Choose Web proxy Yes Enter values as appropriate for Hostname or IP and Port If you require authentication choose Authentication Use authentication and enter appropriat...

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