MX65 Connect to non Meraki firewall or router

[j_e_m_67]

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

[alemabrahao]

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

[j_e_m_67]

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]

Take a look at the documentation.

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

[j_e_m_67]

Thanks for this documentation that is very helpful! 

[cmr]

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]

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]

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

[alemabrahao]

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.

[j_e_m_67]

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 · Accepted solution]

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...

[j_e_m_67]

Okay, got it thanks!