Cisco Meraki MX100 User manual

MX100 Installation Guide
This document describes how to install and set up the MX100 security
appliance. Additional reference documents are available online at:
www.meraki.com/library/products.
MX100 Overview
The Meraki MX100 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 security appliance provides the
following new features:
• Two GbE SFP connections (requires optional Meraki SFP-1GB-SX
transceiver).
• USB port, to support approved 3G/4G cards for failover to cellular
networks.
• 1TByte cache storage for WAN acceleration.
• LAN 2 port can be configured to be a LAN or WAN connection,
allowing support up to 2 WAN connections.
• Dedicated management port.
• Front-panel rack mounts.
Package contents
In addition to the MX100, the following are provided.
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The MX100 front panel
Ports and Status Indicators
The MX100 uses LEDs to inform the user of the device's status. When the device powers on, all the Internet LEDs flash
twice. Additional functions are described below, from left to right.
Item Function LED Status Meaning
Solid orange Power is applied
Shifting colors Unit is attempting to
contact the Cloud
Flashing white Operation in progress
1 Power
Solid white Fully operational
Off During boot or no USB
link
Solid orange Initial link
Flashing orange Internet connectivity not
complete
2 USB connectivity
White USB connection detected
3 HA status
Off No high availablity
available
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Orange Initial link
Flashing orange High availability not
complete
White High availability available
Internet Green Port is configured as an
Internet uplink port
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LAN Green Port is configured as a
LAN port
Off No SFP connection
5 SFP connectivity Green SFP connection
Additional functions on the front panel are described below, from left to right.
Reset button
Insert a paper clip if a reset is required.
• A brief, momentary press: To delete a downloaded
configuration and reboot.
• Press and hold for more than 10 sec: To force the
unit into a full factory reset.
USB port USB 2.0 for 3G/4G wireless cards. Traffic status is
indicated by the USB LED.
SFP ports Ports 10 and 11 are designed for SFP-SX (fiber) or SFP-
TX (RJ45 copper) GbE connectivity.
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The MX100 back panel
Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the back panel of MX100
Mounting hardware
The mounting hardware includes four sets of standard slot-head rack screws and nuts. The additional screws and nuts
are for use with optional rear brackets if rear support is required. When installing the appliance, make sure that there is
sufficient space between the rear of the rack and other obstacles to ensure adequate airflow.
Safety guidelines
Regardless if you are using a wall power outlet (MAINS) or any other type of power connection (e.g., a UPC device),
always ensure that the power cord can be readily disconnected from the hardware unit.
MX100 comes with a built-in battery for system date and time. You should never attempt to replace the battery yourself.
Return the MX100 to Cisco Meraki for battery replacement. Opening the unit to replace the battery will void the warrant.
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO BATTERY INSTRUCTION.
Connecting to WAN
All Meraki MX 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 appliance, is accessed through a browser running on a
client PC. This web service is used for configuring and monitoring basic ISP/WAN connectivity.
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. Using a client machine such as a laptop, connect to the management port 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)
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3. Click Uplink configuration under the Local status tab. The default credentials use the device serial number as
the username, with a blank password field.
4. Choose Static for the IP Assignment option.
5. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway IP and DNS server information.
Setting up a DHCP IP address
By default all MX devices are configured to DHCP from upstream WAN / ISP servers. Simply plug the MX's WAN /
Internet port to your upstream circuit and wait a few minutes for the unit to negotiate a DHCP address.
When the WAN connection is fully enabled, Internet LED will turn green.
Additional settings
Please note that all these settings below are accessible only via the local management console.
Setting VLANs
If your WAN uplink is on a trunk port, choose VLAN tagging > Use VLAN tagging and enter the appropriate value for
VLAN ID for your network.
Setting up secondary WAN interface (dual WAN)
You can toggle the LAN2 port between LAN and Internet, through Uplink configuration under the Local status tab.
Setting PPPoE
PPPoE authentication may be required if you are connecting MX device to a DSL circuit. You need to know your
authentication option and credentials (supplied by your ISP) in order to complete these steps.
• Choose Connection Type > PPPoE.
• Select your Authentication option.
• If you select Use authentication, enter appropriate 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 appropriate values for
Username and Password.
To apply all configuration settings to the appliance, be sure to click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.
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Configuring physical link settings
To configure physical link settings on the Ethernet ports, click Local status > Ethernet configuration. You can enable
half duplex, full duplex, and autonegotiation, as well as set 10- or 100-Mbps data rates.
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