Meraki Z3C as standalone device without cloud controller - Possible or not ?

[Sasa]

Hi,

I have a chance to buy Cisco Meraki Z3C for the price of a better home router, and I`m looking into that. The question is can it be used and managed as a standalone device without a Cloud subscription? I know it is not a typical home router, but I like Cisco devices and since it can be bought for the descent price that is the reason that I`m considering it. I would use it as a gateway and AP for my home network, so can it work like that without the purchase of licenses, and subscriptions ( Gateway and two SSID's)?  (I do not know what type of licenses are on it now or is there anything at all, and I can`t check that).

I have some CCNA level networking knowledge so config should not be the problem. 

Thanx in advance for any help 🙂

Sasa

[PhilipDAth]

>The question is can it be used and managed as a standalone device without a Cloud subscription

No.

[Sasa]

I thought so, but better to ask. Thanx for the answer!

[SO]

Not only Z3C, all Meraki products are just boxes without a license. (Except Meraki Go)

https://documentation.meraki.com/zGeneral_Administration/Licensing/Meraki_Licensing

>Note: All Meraki products can work with either Per-Device Licensing or co-termination licensing type.

BTW, Meraki Go no longer requires Subscription Keys since October 7th, 2019.

https://documentation.meraki.com/Go/Meraki_Go_-_Subscription_Keys

Because it is for small business, there are restrictions on functions compared to regular Meraki products, but please consider it in some cases. Unlike Z3C, Meraki Go has a GX20 security gateway.

https://www.meraki-go.com/