Cisco MERAKI Go GX50 Installation Manual

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GX Installation Guide
This document describes how to install and set up the GX50 VPN Firewall. Additional reference
documents are available online at
this material if necessary.
GX50 Overview
The Meraki Go GX50 is a VPN Firewall built for small business 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 for managing retail locations or small businesses. A full overview of
the appliances' features can be found in the GX50 overview and features page.
Package Contents
In addition to the GX50 device, the following are provided:
Power Adapter (No Power Cable)
1x CAT5 Ethernet Cables
Wall Screws and Anchors
Front Panel
Status Indicator
The GX50 series devices uses an LED to inform the user of the device's status. LED patterns and their meanings are described below.
LED Status
Solid orange
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Meaning
Power is applied but the appliance is not connected to the Meraki Cloud
Controller
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  • Page 1 GX50 Overview The Meraki Go GX50 is a VPN Firewall built for small business 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 for managing retail locations or small businesses. A full overview of the appliances' features can be found in the GX50 overview and features page.
  • Page 2: Back Panel

    Rainbow Colors The appliance is attempting to connect to Meraki Cloud Controller Flashing White Firmware upgrade in progress Fully operational/connected, uplink actively using wired WAN Solid White Back Panel GX50 Back Panel Functions Additional functions on the back panel are described below, from left to right. USB port Powered USB for charging devices.
  • Page 3: Connecting To Wan

    Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the bottom panel of the GX50. Mounting Hardware The supplied wall screws and anchors allow you to mount the appliance on a drywall surface, either vertically or horizontally. The distance between the holes you drill should be 5-1/8 inches (13 cm).
  • Page 4: Additional Settings

    Do the following to configure basic connectivity and other networking parameters: 1. Using a client machine such as a laptop, connect to one of the LAN ports of the GX. 2. Using a browser on the client machine, access the appliance's built-in web service by browsing to http://setup.meraki.com.
  • Page 5 To apply all configuration settings to the appliance, be sure to click Save Settings at the bottom of the page. Configuring Physical Link Settings To configure physical link settings on the Ethernet ports, click Local status > Ethernet configuration. You can enable half duplex, full duplex, and autonegotiation, as well as set 10- or 100-Mbps data rates.

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