MX65 Connect to non Meraki firewall or router

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j_e_m_67
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MX65 Connect to non Meraki firewall or router

Hi, new to Meraki here. I am needing to connect an MX65 to another network device at the site. It is a layer 3 device which I will need to route some networks over, not technically a WAN and not an Internet connection. Would I still use an uplink port for this? 

 

Thanks!

jem

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alemabrahao
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In Meraki you do not configure IP on a physical interface but a logical interface (an SVI in this case, vlan, etc.)

 

https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/Networks_and_Routing/Configuring_VLANs_on_the_MX_Security_Applia...

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alemabrahao
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Yes you need to connect the WAN port, Meraki has cloud management, and needs to have an internet connection to register in the dashboard.

 

https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/MX_Quick_Start

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j_e_m_67
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Sorry, I should have mentioned it does already have an Internet connection on Uplink port 1. I am needing to add connection at the local site.

alemabrahao
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Take a look at the documentation.

https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/Networks_and_Routing/MX_Routing_Behavior

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j_e_m_67
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Thanks for this documentation that is very helpful! 

cmr
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You can use the LAN ports and simply set a static route to the next hop (the other layer 3 device).

j_e_m_67
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cmr, I don't see where to change a LAN port to a routed port where I can set an IP address on it. 

cmr
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The router's IP address is available on all LAN ports

alemabrahao
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In addition to @cmr  said.

Here are the steps to set a static route on your MX:

 

Navigate to Security & SD-WAN in the Meraki dashboard.
Select Addressing & VLANs under the Configure tab.
Scroll down to the Routing section.
Click on Add a static route.
Enter the Name, Subnet, and Next hop IP.


The Subnet is the network you want to route. The Next hop IP is the IP address of your Layer 3 device. This will allow the MX to route traffic to the Layer 3 device.

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j_e_m_67
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Thank you I am still confused about where to set the interface address for the intermediate network for connecting to the new layer 3 device. 

alemabrahao
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In Meraki you do not configure IP on a physical interface but a logical interface (an SVI in this case, vlan, etc.)

 

https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/Networks_and_Routing/Configuring_VLANs_on_the_MX_Security_Applia...

I am not a Cisco Meraki employee. My suggestions are based on documentation of Meraki best practices and day-to-day experience.

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j_e_m_67
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Okay, got it thanks!

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