Cisco MERAKI MX450 User Manual

MX450 Installation Guide
This document describes how to install and set up the MX450 security appliance. Additional reference documents are available online at: www.meraki.com/
library/products.
MX450 Overview
The Meraki MX450 is an enterprise security appliance designed for distributed networks that require remote administration. It is ideal for network administrators
who demand both ease of deployment and a state-of-the-art feature set. The MX450 appliance provides the following new features:
• Two dedicated uplink SFP+10GbE ports
• Support for eight configurable GbE(RJ45), eight GbE SFP and eight 10GbE SFP+ connections
• USB port, to support approved 3G/4G cards for failover to cellular networks
• 128GB (SSD) cache storage
• Dedicated management port
• Front-panel rack mounts
Package Contents
In addition to the MX450, the following are provided:
MX450 Front Panel
Ports and Status Indicators
The MX450 uses LEDs to inform the user of the device's status. When the device powers on, all the Internet LEDs flash twice. Additional functions are described
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Cisco MERAKI MX450 Specifications

General

Firewall Throughput	10 Gbps
VPN Throughput	5 Gbps
Advanced Security Throughput	2 Gbps
PoE	No
Form Factor	1U
Power Supply	AC
Interfaces	10G SFP+
Management	Cloud-managed via Meraki Dashboard
Security Services	Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Content Filtering, Malware Protection
WAN Connectivity	2 x 1/10 GbE SFP+

Summary

MX450 Overview and Features

Package Contents and Hardware

MX450 Front Panel

Diagram illustrating the front panel of the MX450 appliance.

MX450 Back Panel

Diagram of the MX450 back panel showing ports and identifiers.

Reset Button Functionality

Details on how to use the reset button for rebooting or factory resets.

Mounting Hardware and Ventilation

Information on included mounting hardware and required ventilation clearance.

Ports and Status Indicators

Power Status Indicators

Describes LED status for power: Solid orange, Rainbow colors, Flashing white, Solid white.

USB Connectivity Status

Details LED states for USB connectivity: Off, Solid orange, Flashing orange, Green.

HA Status Indicators

Explains LED status for High Availability: Off, Orange, Flashing orange, Green.

Safety Guidelines

WAN Connectivity Setup

Setting up a Static IP Address

Steps to configure static IP for the MX450, including accessing setup.meraki.com.

Setting up a DHCP IP Address

Default configuration for DHCP, connecting the WAN port for an IP address.

Advanced Network Configuration

Setting VLANs

Instructions for configuring VLAN tagging on trunk ports.

Setting PPPoE

Guide for configuring PPPoE authentication for DSL circuits.

Web Proxy Settings

Enabling web proxy for fallback HTTP communication with the Cloud Controller.

Configuring Physical Link Settings

Setting duplex modes and data rates for Ethernet ports.