Configuring the Local Status Page
The following dashboard configuration options may be used to control access to the local status page:
Changing Log-In Credentials
As mentioned in the Accessing the Local Status Page section above, the default credentials for the local status page are the serial number of the device (upper-
case letters with dashes) for the username, and a blank password. After their initial use these default credentials should be modified to use an administrator-
defined password. Navigate to Network-wide > Configure > General > Device configuration and provide a strong password. This password can then be
used with the username "admin" to access certain pages, including the local status page. Note that the password you set will apply to all devices in your
network.
Controlling Remote Access to the Local Status Page
On MX series devices, by default, access to the local status page is only available to devices via the LAN IP address(es). However, it is possible to allow access
via the WAN/internet IP as well.
1. Navigate to Security & SD-WAN > Configure > Firewall > Layer 3 > WAN appliance services.
2. In the field for Web (local status & configuration), enter "any" to allow access from any remote IPs, or enter
address ranges in CIDR notations separated by commas.
Ex. 192.168.13.73/32, 192.168.47.0/24
3. Click Save Changes.
For all other devices, the local status page can be accessed by IP after enabling remote device status pages on the Network-wide > Configure > General
page. This allows you to connect to the local status page of a Meraki device via its LAN IP over the network.
Disabling the Local Status Page
Though the local status page is enabled by default, administrators do have the option to disable the local status page on their devices.
The option to enable/disable the local status page is available in the dashboard under Network-wide > General > Device configuration.
Troubleshooting the Local Status Page
Cannot connect to the local status page URL when wired
All DNS queries for setup.meraki.com (or any other local status page URL) that route through the MX or MS are intercepted and responded to with an
Note: The local status page allows administrators to change the IP configuration of their Meraki devices. If the local status page is disabled and a
device's current IP configuration does not allow it to contact the cloud controller, the only option will be to perform a factory reset and clear the local
configuration (Resetting Cisco Meraki Devices to Factory Defaults article).
Note: If your device has a physical management port, it will always remain active regardless of the value of this setting.
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