Cisco Systems 60071010 User Manual

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MV72-HW Installation Guide

MV72-HW Overview

The Cisco Meraki MV72-HW is an outdoor wireless networked camera that is exceptionally simple to
deploy and configure due to its integration into the Meraki dashboard and the use of cloud augmented
edge storage. The MV family eliminates the complex and costly servers and video recorders required by
traditional solutions which removes the limitations typically placed on video surveillance deployments.

Package Contents and Wall Mount Hardware

In addition to the MV camera, the following are provided:

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Wall Mount Hardware Setup

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Ethernet Ports

The MV72-HW features one LAN RJ45 port. This port is used for two purposes. One function is to be an
uplink to access Meraki’s Dashboard. The secondary function is to accept 802.3af power over Ethernet
(PoE) via an injector or Switch.

Power Options

The MV72-HW can be powered using a Meraki MA-INJ-4 PoE injector (optional accessory) or using a PoE
switch.

Pre-Install Preparation

You should complete the following steps before installing the MV72-HW in its final location.

Configure your MV72-HW in the Networking using Dashboard

You should complete the following steps before installing the MV72-HW in its final location.

The following is a brief overview only of the steps required to add a MV12 to your network. For detailed
instructions about creating, configuring, and managing Meraki Camera networks, refer to the online

documentation (https://documentation.meraki.com/MV).

1. Login to http://dashboard.meraki.com. If this is your first time, create a new account.

2. Find the network to which you plan to add your camera(s) or create a new network.

3. Add your camera(s) to your new network. You will need your Meraki order number (found on your
invoice) or the serial number of each camera, which looks like Qxxx-xxxx-xxxx, and is found on the
bottom of the unit.

4. Verify that the camera is now listed under Cameras > Monitor > Cameras.

Check and Configure Firewall Settings

If a firewall is in place, it must allow outgoing connections to particular ports using given IP addresses. The
most current list of outbound ports and IP addresses for your particular organization can be found here.

DNS Configuration

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Each MV72-HW will generate a unique domain name to allow for secured direct streaming functionality.
These domain names resolve an A record for the private IP address of the camera. Any public recursive
DNS server will resolve this domain.

If utilizing an onsite DNS server, please whitelist *.devices.meraki.direct or configure a conditional forwarder
so that the local domains are not appended to *.devices.meraki.direct and that these domain requests are
forwarded to Google public DNS.

Assigning IP Addresses

At this time, the MV72-HW does not support static IP assignment. MV12 units must be added to a subnet
that uses DHCP and has available DHCP addresses to operate correctly.

Installation Instructions

Wall Mounting Instructions

For most mounting scenarios, the MV72-HW wall mount provides a quick, simple, and flexible means of
mounting your device. The installation should be done in a few simple steps—

1. Do not remove the protective bubble cover.

Note: Each MV72-HW comes with an instruction insert within the box. This insert contains detailed

step-by-step guides and images to assist in the physical installation of the camera. A pdf can be found
here. (Note—this is a draft hyperlink not active yet.)

Note: During first time setup, the MV72-HW will automatically update to the latest stable firmware.

Some features may be unavailable until this automatic update is completed. This process may take up
to 10 minutes due to enabling of whole disk encryption.

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2. Remove top cover by loosening the 4x captive security torx screws using the provided tool.