Meraki MX68CW 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

Meraki MX68CW Specifications

General

Form Factor	Desktop
WAN Interfaces	2 x GbE
Firewall Throughput	450 Mbps
VPN Throughput	200 Mbps
Maximum VPN Tunnels	50
Integrated LTE Modem	Yes
Wireless	802.11ac Wave 2
Model	MX68CW
Maximum concurrent clients	50
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No
Operating temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
LAN Interfaces	4 x GbE
Cellular	4G LTE
Power supply	External
Operating humidity	5 to 95% non-condensing

Summary

The MX68CW Ports and Connections

The MX68CW front panel

Ports and Status Indicators

The MX68CW back panel

The MX68CW side panel

Mounting hardware

Connecting to the WAN

Setting up a static IP address

Guides on configuring a static IP address for the MX68CW via its local web service.

Setting up a DHCP IP address

Explains the default DHCP setup for WAN/ISP connectivity.

Additional settings

Configuring physical link settings