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MX450 Installation Guide
This document describes how to install and set up the MX450 security appliance. Additional reference documents are available online at:
library/products.
MX450 Overview
The Meraki MX450 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 MX450 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 MX450, the following are provided:
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Summary of Contents for Cisco MX450
- Page 1 MX450 Overview The Meraki MX450 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 MX450 appliance provides the following new features: •...
- Page 2 MX450 Front Panel Ports and Status Indicators The MX450 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, from left to right. Item...
- Page 3 Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the back panel of the MX450-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.
- Page 4 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.