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cmr

My goal in 2026 is to simplify the networks I manage, all too often we use features because they are there and not because they give us the secure reliable networks that we need! I aim to use the relatively new automation tools to help with maintaining this once it is properly set up.

sprite160

Also, how the heck did you interpret what I said as “I’m logging in from Azure > Enterprise Apps > Meraki?” I literally never said anything remotely similar to this….

PhilipDAth

Wow! Great find.

Holli69

We habe nearly the same problems. Which FW do you have on the MS130 ? If you run the FW 18.1.x on MS130, please try it with FW 17.2.2 and observe, if the client connection problems still exists. Our problems gone with FW 17.2.2. On other switches than MS130, we don't have the problems with MS FW 18.1.x. The FW 18.1.x has definitly a problem the MS130 Switches.

cmr

You should be okay with that model and those users, but I do see your utilisation going quite high. I do believe that you can get support to monitor the real time load in the morning peak as that may be somewhat higher than the averages shown on the dashboard.

Tony-Sydney-AU

@Bits-n-Bytes , You may convert your VMX from passthrough to routed mode. Or maybe deploy a new VMX in routed mode. This post has a really nice example on how to deploy a routed mode VMX and establishing BGP peering over IPsec.

mlefebvre1

There are definitely better ways to do this in 2026 (webhooks, API, etc), but depending on what you need and how much, if its just the type and model for example, you could append this in the device name. An example naming convention would be location, building, device type/#, model LOC1-BLDGA-SW1-MS225-24P If you need more info and absolutely cannot live without the emails, you could use an intermediary like Microsoft Flow to "catch" an email alert or webhook, look up the device in the API and then send an email with the extra information included. There would be a bit of cost and development work to such a solution, but weigh that as you will against the value of this integration and what it would take to switch to webhooks.

PhilipDAth

I'm currently running 17.18.2 on one 9300. No issues so far.

PhilipDAth

If you only want to do this for a single user, I would delete those changes you have done, and create a group policy with a speed limit, and then apply that to just that one client. https://documentation.meraki.com/Platform_Management/Dashboard_Administration/Operate_and_Maintain/How-Tos/Creating_and_Applying_Group_Policies

PhilipDAth

The first thing I check these days is whether the customer has an "RF Profile" configured. It solves about 90% of the issues immediately by creating one. https://documentation.meraki.com/Wireless/Operate_and_Maintain/User_Guides/Radio_Settings/RF_Profiles I mostly use the "Open Office Profile", but in your case the "Classromm Profile" might be best. Make sure you make the profile the "default", or apply it to all your APs. And while you are there, make sure you turn on AI channel planning and "busy hour". https://documentation.meraki.com/Wireless/Operate_and_Maintain/User_Guides/Radio_Settings/AI_-_RRM

KyleIT

Hey Brian Did you end up going w/ the 85? If so, how has it performed and would you do it again? I'm looking to replace my MX100 now, leaning towards the 95 just because I like to overdo it even tho the 85 would suffice. Thanks!

CloudStrife

Congratulations to everyone!

Raul_Gonzalez

Hello, you can reach me here so everyone with the same doubts about the Visio Stencils can get an answer. What do you need?

Bhardwajvishnu

Thanks, now we are migrating to AnyConnect/Secure Client VPN.

Brash

That's super interesting. I had no idea about either of these 2 gotchas. Good to know!

CharlieCrackle

😭 Can I please add this to the wish list for a dashboard option. waste days of time. and totally delays verification surveys days as support rarely know how to do this and needs to be escalated. Needs to be able to be turned on and off when needed. Could you also confirm if it is supported on all meraki APs or just the Catalyst range (like the WLC 18.17.2 is only WiFI 6 AP or above.)

Juzzy_P

Hi Did you get to the bottom of this issue? We have a similar issue in that users need to remove the ethernet cable to restore network. We have a similar setup with MX105 in HA and Cisco POE switches in a stack. Nothing complex about the setup the DHCP is delivered by the MX105. This has only been happening since the MX105 went in.

rhbirkelund

I almost can't believe it. After having a case open for a whole year. OpenRoaming now works!

rhbirkelund

Very likely that is the same concept as Meraki AutoVPN over MPLS. https://documentation.meraki.com/SASE_and_SD-WAN/MX/Design_and_Configure/Configuration_Guides/Site-to-site_VPN/Configuring_Site-to-site_VPN_over_MPLS As long as there is an exit node to the internet where the MXes can call home, and get information about their peers, the VPN should build between the MXes directly - eventhough each peer only has privately routed IP adresses. The MX'es require Internet access, otherwise they won't be able to get information about eachother and establish VPN connection. However, if Internet access is lost, the VPN connection will not go down immediately, as peer information is purged over time. Internet access to the registry matters only if there's a change in contact information after the VPN tunnel goes down. If contact information between the peers are the same, the VPN tunnel will go up again, even if Internet access is still missing. However, after a couple of hours, the peer information will be purged, and the tunnel will go down again. https://documentation.meraki.com/SASE_and_SD-WAN/MX/Design_and_Configure/Configuration_Guides/Site-to-site_VPN/Meraki_Auto_VPN_-_Configuration_and_Troubleshooting#VPN_Registry_Disconnected

PhilipDAth

Boundles Digital sell a tool that should be able to do this. https://www.boundlessdigital.com/network-management/meraki-automation/move-devices-and-networks/

tiffwalker

Since Meraki does not allow you to clone settings between different models, you can simply copy the settings manually from one switch to another in the control panel. Try to document the VLAN, port configurations, and uplink settings. Then apply them to the new switch.

CarolineS

@PhilipDAth this does indeed sound like AI; we will follow up with GihanNWA to remind them of our AI policy (must disclose use of AI - rule #7 in our community guidelines) 7. Give credit to your sources, including AI sources. Everyone deserves credit for their ideas. If you get an answer from other websites, publications, or AI chatbots, make it clear. For example, you could say, “I asked ChatGPT this question, and here’s what it came up with:” or “According to Wikipedia article [link]…”

RWelch

OEM replacement antennas specifically for the MR76 (as listed on their spec sheet).

JGill

If you are pulling a lot of data, using the perPage='1000' helps runtime / call performance.

cmr

Just adding to this discussion, I got the AI assistant to summarise the events on a port where we had shut and no shut it. It advises that we check that 'meraki-user' is doing the right thing...

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