Cisco MX250 - User Manual

MX250 Installation Guide
This document describes how to install and set up the MX250 security appliance. Additional reference documents are available online at: www.meraki.com/
library/products.
MX250 Overview
The Meraki MX250 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 MX250 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 MX250, the following are provided:
MX250 Front Panel
Ports and Status Indicators
The MX250 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 MX250 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MX250
Category	Modem
Language	English

Summary

MX250 Overview

Package Contents

Lists items included with the MX250 appliance, such as Ethernet cables and rack mounting kit.

MX250 Front Panel

Describes the front panel layout of the MX250, including ports and indicators.

Ports and Status Indicators

Explains the function of LEDs on the MX250 for status indication during power-on and operation.

MX250 Back Panel and Mounting

Reset Button Functionality

Details the functionality of the reset button on the MX250, including brief and long presses.

Mounting Hardware and Installation

Describes the included mounting hardware and installation considerations for rack mounting.

Safety Guidelines

Provides general safety precautions for installing and operating the MX250 appliance.

WAN Connectivity Setup

Setting up a Static IP Address

Guides users on configuring basic network parameters using a static IP address for the MX250.

Setting up a DHCP IP Address

Explains the default DHCP configuration for WAN/ISP servers and how to establish connectivity.

Network Configuration Options

Setting VLANs

Instructions for configuring VLAN tagging for WAN uplinks on trunk ports.

Setting PPPoE Authentication

Details PPPoE authentication setup, required for DSL circuits, including credentials.

Web Proxy Settings

Describes how to enable and configure web proxy settings for the MX250 to contact the Cloud Controller.

Configuring Physical Link Settings

Explains how to configure physical link settings like duplex mode and data rates for Ethernet ports.