I’d like to share a recent implementation experience using a full-stack Meraki solution — including MX75 Security Appliance, MR44 Wi-Fi 6 Access Points, and MS130 Series Switches (8-port PoE and 48-port models). This deployment was focused on delivering a secure, scalable, and segmented network architecture for a dynamic office environment.

🔧 Project Highlights:

🔐 Meraki MX75 Firewall

• Enabled all default security features: IPS, AMP, Web Filtering, Anti-Spam, and Anti-Malware.

• Configured dial-up IPsec VPN for secure remote access.

• Deployed dual internet links with load balancing, and automatic failover/rollback, ensuring seamless internet continuity without manual intervention.

📶 Meraki MR44 Wi-Fi 6 APs

• Deployed dual SSIDs:

  • Corporate SSID with WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise + 802.1X Authentication.

  • Guest SSID with WPA2/WPA3-PSK and client isolation, mapped to a separate VLAN for security.

🔌 Meraki MS130-8P and MS130-48 Switches

• Configured multiple Corporate VLANs (e.g., Development, BPO, Test, Operations).

• Set up a completely isolated Guest VLAN.

• Implemented inter-VLAN routing to control and monitor internal traffic flow.

• VLANs and ports were assigned based on device types and access requirements. 

• ⚙️ Challenges Encountered:

• Ensuring consistent SSID authentication and seamless roaming across the floor without performance issues.

• Fine-tuning failover policies to handle rollback precisely under real-world conditions.

• Coordinating VLAN assignments across a mixed environment of users, devices, and access policies.

💡 Experience & Takeaways:

• Meraki’s cloud dashboard enabled rapid deployment and real-time visibility across all devices.

• The integrated security stack on the MX75 provided peace of mind with minimal configuration overhead.

• User onboarding via 802.1X with username/password worked smoothly, especially with Meraki Splash page integration.

• The solution was highly adaptable for future scaling and policy enforcement.