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 MG.
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.
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 MG devices are configured to DHCP from upstream WAN / ISP servers. Simply plug one of the
MG's WAN / Internet ports into your upstream circuit and wait a few minutes for the unit to negotiate a
DHCP address.
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When the WAN connection is fully enabled, the Internet 1 or 2 LED 1 will turn green.
Additional settings
Please note that all these settings below are accessible only via the local management console.
Setting VLANs
If your WAN uplink is on a trunk port, choose VLAN tagging > Use VLAN tagging and enter the appropriate
value for VLAN ID for your network.
Setting PPPoE
PPPoE authentication may be required if you are connecting the MG to a DSL circuit. You need to know your
authentication option and credentials (supplied by your ISP) in order to complete these steps.
•Choose Connection Type > PPPoE.
•Select your Authentication option.
•If you select Use authentication, enter appropriate values for Username and Password.
Web proxy settings
These settings take effect if the MG device has to fall back to using HTTP to contact the Cloud Controller. By
default, web proxy is disabled. To enable web proxy, do the following:
•Choose Web proxy > Yes.
•Enter values as appropriate for Hostname or IP and Port.
•If you require authentication, choose Authentication > Use authentication, and enter appropriate values
for Username and Password.
To apply all configuration settings to the appliance, be sure to click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.
Configuring physical link settings
