MX650 Installation Guide

MX650 Front Panel 

 

Ports and Status Indicators 

The MX650 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 below

MX650 Back Panel

Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the back panel of the MX650-HW.

 

Mounting Hardware

The mounting hardware includes four sets of standard slot-head rack screws and nuts. The additional screws and nuts are different screw standards meant to accommodate the most common rack mounts. When installing the appliance, make sure that there is sufficient space between the rear of the rack and other obstacles to ensure adequate airflow. Ventilation is from side to side not from front to back. This MX security appliance requires a minimum of 10mm clearance between the venting holes and any obstruction.

 

Safety Guidelines

 

Warning: The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing, installing, or removing system components.

 

 

Caution: The Optical Transceiver product should use UL listed, and Rated Laser Class I, 3.3Vdc.

 

Serial Connectivity Setup

Connectivity is achieved via a RJ45 Console port OR via Micro USB. A console cable will be required to connect to the security appliance. Below are steps to access the device via serial:

• Windows
  • Identify the port assigned to the serial interface
    • Typically this is available within the device manager's Ports (COM & LPT) section
  • Via PuTTY or another terminal emulator assign the following settings to the serial connection
    • Relevant port, identified above
    • Speed (baud): 115200
    • Data bits: 8
    • Stop bits: 1
    • Parity: Off
    • Flow control: Off 

CLI Prompt Input

Once at the Meraki prompt, input the command 'reset_shell'
If authentication is not configured you will be greeted by a help menu as detailed below. 

<Meraki> reset_shell
In reset shell
Online Documentation: https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Support/Resetting_Cisco_Meraki_Devices_to_Factory_Defaults
Warning: any reset command will reset LSP credentials until synced with Dashboard
Commands:
  reset_factory : recommended for recovery
  reset_soft
  logout
<Meraki Reset Shell> reset_factory

Setting up a Static IP Address  

To ensure that the client PC is redirected to the local web service in the following step, you must disable all other network services (ex: wi-fi) on your client machine.

Do the following to configure basic connectivity and other networking parameters:

1. Using a client machine such as a laptop, connect to the management port of the MX.
2. Using a browser on the client machine, access the appliance's built-in web service by browsing to http://setup.meraki.com. (You do not have to be connected to the Internet to reach this address)
3. Click Uplink configuration under the Local status tab. The default credentials use the device serial number as the username, with a blank password field.
4. Choose Static for the IP Assignment option.
5. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway IP and DNS server information.

Setting up a DHCP IP Address  

By default all MX devices are configured to DHCP from upstream WAN / ISP servers. Simply plug the MX's WAN / Internet port to your upstream circuit and wait a few minutes for the unit to negotiate a DHCP address.

When the WAN connection is fully enabled, Internet LED will turn green.

Additional Settings  

Please note that all these settings below are accessible only via the local management console.