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MX85 Series Hardware Installation Guide
The network performance benchmarks listed in the KB are target numbers based on initial testing and can change on further testing.
About this Guide
This guide provides instruction on how to install and configure your MX85 series device. This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited
troubleshooting procedures. For more MX device installation guides, refer to the
Product Overview
The Meraki MX85 is an enterprise security appliance designed for distributed deployments that require remote administration across Medium branch
environments. It is ideal for network administrators who demand both ease of deployment and a state-of-the-art feature set. The Meraki Dashboard allows for
simple and easy deployment of the MX85 with minimal pre-configuration in almost any location.
Features
The MX85 provides 4 dedicated WAN uplinks, 2 1GbE SFP ports and 2 RJ45 1GbE ports. The LAN ports include 8 RJ45 1GbE ports, and 2 SFP ports. The
MX85 is ready for deployment in a variety of enterprise environments. MX85 appliance provides the following features:
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Managed via Cisco Meraki Dashboard
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Automatic Firmware upgrades
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WAN Link Balancing
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Automatic WAN Failover
MX installation guides section
on our documentation website.
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Meraki AutoVPN and L2TP/IPSec VPN endpoint
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Active Directory integration
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Content Filtering
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Malware Protection (AMP) w/ optional Threat Grid integration
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Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for Cisco MERAKI MX85 Series
- Page 1 The MX85 provides 4 dedicated WAN uplinks, 2 1GbE SFP ports and 2 RJ45 1GbE ports. The LAN ports include 8 RJ45 1GbE ports, and 2 SFP ports. The MX85 is ready for deployment in a variety of enterprise environments. MX85 appliance provides the following features: • Managed via Cisco Meraki Dashboard • Meraki AutoVPN and L2TP/IPSec VPN endpoint •...
- Page 2 • SD-WAN over Meraki AutoVPN • IDS/IPS protection • L3/L7 Stateful Firewall • Custom Traffic Shaping • Geo based firewall rules • Historical Client Usage statistics • 1:1 and 1:Many NAT • Netflow support • Configurable VLANs / DHCP support •...
- Page 3 Accessories The Cisco Meraki MX85 supports pluggable optics for high-speed backbone connections between wiring closets or to aggregation switches. Cisco Meraki offers several standards-based Gigabit and 10 Gigabit pluggable modules. Each appliance has also been tested for compatibility with several third party modules.
- Page 4 MA-PWR-CORD-EU 1x AC Power Cable, EU plug MA-PWR-CORD-UK 1x AC Power Cable, UK plug MA-PWR-CORD-AU 1x AC Power Cable, AU plug MA-RCKMNT-KIT-1 Rack mount screws kit Note: Please refer to meraki.com for additional single-mode and multi-mode fiber transceiver modules Product View and Physical Features Front Panel Status Indicators The MX85 uses LEDs to inform the user of the device's status.
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Page 5: Mounting Recommendations
Back Panel Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the back panel of the MX85. Insert a paper clip if a reset is required. • A brief, momentary press: To delete a downloaded configuration and reboot. Reset button •... -
Page 6: Connecting To Wan
Configure your Dashboard Network The following is a brief overview only of the steps required to add an MX to your network. For detailed instructions about creating, configuring and managing Meraki networks, refer to the online documentation (documentation.meraki.com). 1. Login to http://dashboard.meraki.com. If this is your first time, create a new account. 2. -
Page 7: Additional Settings
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. -
Page 8: Basic Troubleshooting
If you are still experiencing hardware issues, please contact Cisco Meraki support by logging in to dashboard and using the Help option near the top of the page, then opening and email case or calling using the contact information on that page. - Page 9 • The equipment is subject to installation and maintenance by specialists with the appropriate qualifications, sufficient specialized knowledge, and skills. • Rules and conditions for the sale of equipment are determined by the terms of contracts concluded by Cisco or authorized Cisco partners with equipment buyers.
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