Cisco Systems 60089010 User Manual

Meraki MG21 and MG21E Installation Guide

This document describes how to install and set up the MG21 LTE gateway. Additional reference documents
are available online at: www.meraki.com/library/products.

MG21-HW Overview

The Meraki MG21-HW (model: MG21-HW-NA, MG21E-HW-NA) is an enterprise LTE gateway 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:

• Support for 2 LAN connections (1for 802.3at support)

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

MG21-HW Operational Temperature: 32 o F to 104 o F (0 o C to 40 o C)

Package Contents

In addition to the MG21-HW, the following are provided.

The MG21-HW front panel

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
LTE Enabled

Purple

LTE is on and connected

Ports and Status Indicators

The MG21-HW uses a single LED to inform the user of the device's status.

The MG21-HW back panel

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.

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

The MG21-HW input panel