MX64 - Change in ISP

[ACETech]

Equipment - MX64, 3 APs (Meraki, unknown model)

A new client is changing its ISP.  I did not install the router or APs.

I did look at the dashboard and WAN settings.  The WAN now has statically assigned IPs and will get new static IPs (gateway, static, subnet, and DNS).

Besides changing these 3 IPs is there anything else that will need to be changed?  I will keep the rest of the network unchanged (LAN IPs, 4 vlans, APs).

I am technical in sonicwall and ubiquiti.

Thanks.

[chakshu · Accepted solution]

I would advise to keep the old ISP plugged in and configure new ISP as well. MX64 has dual WAN uplinks.

Once the new ISP is configured an in ready state, remove the cable for ISP 1.

Also check if you have any configurations in SD-WAN & traffic shaping, to be moved to WAN2 since the new ISP will be on WAN 2.

If you are unable to do it as mentioned above and would simply like to replace the ISP cables, remember you have access to local status page of the MX to configure static IPs incase the device goes in a state where you are unable to access it via dashboard.

You can access the local status page by navigating to http://mx.meraki.com/ by connecting to the LAN interface.

Follow this documentation for local status page. Both methods are good, and its just about preference.

[chakshu]

Short answer, if you are doing cable to cable replacement there isn't anything else.
Verify if they are using client VPN, then their might be additional validations you have to perform.

[ACETech]

Thanks for the information.  I failed to highlight that there are 4 VPNs.  The Meraki switch is a MS220-8P.  The new ISP is scheduled to install a 24-port POE and take out existing equipment.  Since the new ISP group did not have access to the MX, they did not see this.  That will be a problem if they remove that switch.

[chakshu]

If those VPNs are non-meraki VPNs then you would need to make changes on remote location to point to the new IP, if those 4 VPNs are meraki auto-vpn you don't need to worry about them, meraki registry servers will be auto updated with MX64 new IP and they will relay than info to other participating MX devices.

MS220 is a layer 2 switch so it shouldn't be that difficult to replace it.

[ACETech]

thanks.  the vlan ports are managed via the MX?  where are the ports tagged?

[chakshu]

You should be able to see MX related VLAN config in "Addressing and VLANs" page.

Documentation here.

[ACETech]

Thanks.  New pot of coffee being brewed for some late night studying on meraki...  Thanks.  

[chakshu]

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[ACETech]

@chakshu, Thanks for the great information!