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MX400 Installation Guide
This document describes how to install and set up the MX400 security appliance. Additional reference documents are
available online at: www.meraki.com/library/products.
MX400 Overview
The Meraki MX400 is an enterprise security appliance designed for 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 MX400 appliance provides the following
new features:
• Four bypass (fail-to-wire) ports
• USB port, to support approved 3G/4G cards for failover to cellular
networks.
• Support for two interface modules. Each module can have either
eight 1Gbit
• RJ45 or SFP ports or two 10Gbit SFP+ ports.
• Dedicated management port.
• Rail-kit for rack mounting
Package contents
In addition to the MX400, the following are provided.
The MX400 front panel
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Summary of Contents for Cisco MX400
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Page 1: Package Contents
MX400 Installation Guide This document describes how to install and set up the MX400 security appliance. Additional reference documents are available online at: www.meraki.com/library/products. MX400 Overview The Meraki MX400 is an enterprise security appliance designed for 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. -
Page 2: Ports And Status Indicators
Ports and Status Indicators The MX400 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 Function LED Status... -
Page 3: Using Mx Expansion Slots And Modules
Using MX Expansion Slots and Modules The MX400 has 2 expansion slots which can accept the following Meraki Interface Modules: • IM-8-CU-1GB: Meraki 8 x 1 GbE Copper Interface Module for MX400 and MX600. -
Page 4: Mounting Hardware
The MX400 back panel Please note that the serial number is located on the product label at the back panel of MX400. Mounting hardware The mounting hardware includes a rack mount rail kit. When installing the device, make sure that there is sufficient space between the rear of the rack and other obstacles to ensure adequate airflow. -
Page 5: Setting Up A Dhcp Ip Address
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.