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MV Wireless Configuration Guide

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Overview

MV cameras include a wireless chip that enables them to operate as wireless clients. When combined with the Meraki MV low-voltage power injector (refer to installation guide), they offer a cost-effective alternative to avoid expensive re-cabling.

All cameras, except the MV21 and MV71, support wireless configuration.

Configure wireless settings in the Meraki dashboard, connect the cameras to the LAN to download the configuration, and mount the cameras with power within access point range. MV wireless functionality works with any wireless access point. This documentation explains how to configure wireless profiles for the MV.

Wireless configurations are designed to serve as the camera's primary uplink connection, not as a backup for the LAN. They are not intended to act as a failover for MV connectivity.

Perform the following steps to create wireless profiles for Meraki MV cameras.

  1. From the Meraki Dashboard, navigate to Cameras > Configure > Camera Profiles.
  2. Select "Wireless Profiles" from the options.
  3. All SSID profiles created for the Dashboard network will be listed, along with options to create new profiles. You can also DUPLICATE, EDIT, or DELETE existing profiles.This image displays the camera profiles.

WPA3-PSK is supported only on the MV13, MV23, MV33, MV63, MV73, and MV93 series. Ensure the camera is running MV 6.2.2 or later.

  1. Select Add Wireless Profile. Configure the new profile by choosing the security protocol and filling out the required credentials.
The only supported WPA2-Enterprise EAP type is TTLS. Certificate-based authentication is not supported. The OuterIdentity is automatically set to the camera's wireless MAC address.

The camera's wireless MAC address is offset by +1 from its base Ethernet MAC address.

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This image illustrates the steps to add and configure a new wireless profile, including selecting the security protocol and entering credentials.

 

  1. Click Save to store the new wireless profile. The profile will be available for all Meraki MV cameras within the Dashboard network.

Under the Wireless section of a specific camera, wireless profiles can be added and edited as well.

WPA3 Support 

The MV13, MV23, MV33, MV63, MV73, and MV93 series will support WPA-3 Personal Standard with MV 6.2.2+ firmware.

Applying Wireless Profiles

Keep the camera connected for 30 minutes after applying the wireless profile during prestaging for wireless deployment.

Perform the following steps to apply wireless profiles to Meraki MV cameras.

Use a wired connection first to download the configuration.

  1. From the Meraki Dashboard, navigate to Cameras > Monitor > Cameras
  2. Select one or more cameras from the list page via its checkbox
  3. Select Assign > Wireless profile
    This image provides guidance on applying wireless profiles to Meraki MV cameras, including selecting SSIDs and using a wired connection for initial configuration.
  4. From the wireless profile window, select a Primary and Secondary SSID. A third Backup SSID is optional. 

You must select two SSID profiles. Applying only a primary profile is not allowed. Multiple SSID profiles enable failover scenarios. The Meraki MV prioritizes the primary SSID and will automatically failover to the secondary and then the backup SSID.

This image explains the requirement to select two SSID profiles for failover scenarios, with the Meraki MV prioritizing the primary SSID.

  1. After selecting the two SSID profiles, click Next. Confirm that all cameras have the correct SSID profiles, then click Assign.

    This image demonstrates the steps to confirm and assign the selected SSID profiles to cameras after selection.
     
  2. After saving the changes, the selected cameras will automatically update their configuration. Keep the cameras connected for approximately 30 minutes.
  3. Next, mount the cameras with power and ensure they are within the range of the access points providing the wireless profiles.
  4. Refer to the next section to check the wireless configuration status using the dashboard.

In the Wireless section of a specific camera, you can adjust wireless settings on a per-device basis.

Check Wireless Configuration Status on Dashboard

You can monitor the wireless configuration status of your cameras in two locations: the list page and under the Network page of each camera.

On the list page

In the list page under Cameras > Monitor > Cameras, you can add the following six columns to display the wireless connectivity status.

This image shows how to add columns on the Cameras list page to display wireless connectivity status.

This image shows how to add columns on the Cameras list page to display wireless connectivity status.

The Wireless Enabled column indicate whether wireless is enabled or disabled. The Configured SSIDs column lists the primary, secondary, and optional backup SSIDs. If wireless is enabled, the SSID column displays the connected SSID. The Signal Strength and WPA State columns indicate the wireless connectivity status.

On the camera’s Network page

In the Network tab of each camera under Wireless, you can view the camera's LAN IP, public IP, gateway, DNS, SSID, and signal strength.

This image highlights where to view a camera's network details, including LAN IP, public IP, gateway, DNS, SSID, and signal strength, in the Wireless section of the Network tab.

Remove Wireless Profile from a camera

Perform the following steps to remove a wireless profile from a specific camera.

  1. From the Meraki dashboard, navigate to Cameras > Monitor > Cameras
  2. Select a camera from the list page.
  3. Select Settings > Wireless
  4. Select Remove Profiles

This image provides instructions on removing a wireless profile from a specific camera using the Meraki dashboard.

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