Meraki MX84-HW User manual

Meraki MX84+: Installation Guide
This document describes how to install and set up the MX84+:
MX84+: Overview
The Meraki MX84+: 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:
•USB port, to support approved 3G/4G cards for failover to cellular networks.
•1TByte cache storage for WAN acceleration.
•Support for four configurable GbE (RJ45) connections.
•Dedicated management port.
•Front-panel rack mounts.
Package contents
In addition to the MX84+:, the following are
provided.
The MX84+: front panel
Ports and Status Indicators

The MX84+: uses LEDs to inform the user of the device's status. Functions are described below.
Item
Function
LED Status
Meaning
1
Power
Solid orange
Power is applied
Shifting colors
Unit is attempting to contact the Cloud
Flashing white
Operation in progress
Solid white
Fully operational
2
USB connectivity
Off
During boot or no USB link
Solid orange
Initial link
Flashing orange
Internet connectivity not complete
White
USB connection detected
3
HA status
Off
No high availablity available
Orange
Initial link
Flashing orange
High availability not complete
White
High availability available
The MX84+: back panel
Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the back panel of MX84+:
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.
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.
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)
3. Click Uplink configuration under the Local status tab.
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.
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.
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 auto-negotiation, as well as set 10- or 100-Mbps data rates.