Cisco Systems 60076027 User Manual

Meraki MX68CW Installation Guide

This document describes how to install and set up the MX68CW security appliance. Additional reference
documents are available online at: www.meraki.com/library/products.

MX68CW Overview

The Meraki MX68CW (model: MX68CW-HW-NA & MX68CW-HW-WW) 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

MX68CW Operational Temperature: 32 o F to 104 o F (0 o C to 40 o C)

Package Contents

In addition to the MX68CW, the following are provided.

SIM Slot Pin

The MX68CW Ports and Connections

Function

LED Status

Meaning

Power Up/Boot

Solid Orange

Power is applied

USB, Ethernet (LAN/WAN), SIM, K-Lock, Power, Antennas

The MX68CW front panel

Ports and Status Indicators

The MX68CW uses a single LED to inform the user of the device's status.

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
LTE Enabled

Purple

LTE is on and connected

The MX68CW back panel

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)

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.

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

The MX68CW side panel