Cisco Systems 60047015 Users Guide

Meraki MX65W-HW Installation Guide

This document describes how to install and set up the MX65W-HW security appliance.
Additional reference documents are available online at: www.meraki.com/library/products.

MX65W-HW Overview

The Meraki MX65W-HW (model: MX65W-HW) 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:

• 2.4-Ghz (2 spatial streams) and 5-GHz (2 spatial streams) radios for

802.11abgn/ac support.

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

• Support for 10 LAN connections (2 of 10 offer 802.3at support)

• Wall screws and anchors for mounting drywall surface, either vertically or

horizontally

MX65W-HW Operational Temperature: 32 o F to 104 o F (0 o C to 40 o C)

Package Contents

In addition to the MX65W-HW, the following are provided.

The MX65W-HW front panel

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Ports and Status Indicators

The MX65W-HW uses a single LED to inform the user of the device's status.

Function

LED Status

Meaning

Power Up/Boot

Solid
Orange

Power is applied
Connecting

Rainbow

Device in process of connecting to the Meraki Dashboard

Connected

Solid White

Fully operational

Upgrading

Flashing
White

During boot or no WAN link

The MX65W-HW back panel

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Additional functions on the back panel are described below, from left to right.

LAN ports

Ten (Ports 3 through 12) provide connectivity to computers, printers, access
points, or Ethernet switches. Two of these ten (Ports 11 and 12) also provide
PoE+ (802.3at) support.

Two LEDs -- one for activity, another for connectivity. A steady green LED
indicates bidirectional connectivity while a flashing green LED indicates traffic.

Internet ports

Two ports provide connectivity to the WAN.

Power input

Designed for use only with the unit’s power supply.

Antenna ports

Two RP-SMA ports for dipole antennas (two antennas included)

The MX65W-HW side panel

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Restore button

Insert a paper clip if a reset is required.
Kensington

Security Slot

The slot is a portion of the Kensington lock system and is compatible with any
Kensington cable.

USB port

USB 2.0 for 3G/4G wireless cards.

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