Let's chat today about Meraki policy objects and how to use them for your organization's firewall rules. Network policy objects are labels that you can use to represent IP addresses, subnet ranges, and even fully qualified domain names. Check out more in the video!     Discover more in the Security and SD-WAN Fundamental Implementation course! ... View more

Layer 3 rules enforce policies based on IP addresses, determining whether to block traffic based on the source and destination IP addresses of the traffic flow. The Meraki MX makes implementing these rules easy. Let's explore how to view, add, and modify layer 3 firewall rules.     Learn more about the powerful MX in our Security and SD-WAN Fundamental Implementation course.  ... View more

Hey! How do you like our new look?? Fancy, eh? Today let's keep exploring the Implementing Cloud Switching and Wireless learning path. Check out the video below about configuring the management IP on your Meraki access point.      Learn more in our Deploying a Meraki-Managed Wireless Solution module!  ... View more

Let's explore the new Implementing Cloud Switching and Wireless learning path. Check out the video below about how to organize your wireless network with device tagging. How have you used this capability in your networks?      Learn more in our Deploying a Meraki-Managed Wireless Solution module!  ... View more

Happy Friday everyone! Let's learn more about the Meraki cellular gateway that's specifically designed for organizations that need a reliable, flexible cellular connection—whether in the office or in a remote wilderness camp. Check out the following video to explore how easy it is to use in the dashboard. And have a great weekend!     Learn more about the amazing capabilities of this device in our 20-minute Introducing the Meraki Cellular Gateway course.  ... View more

Hello again, everyone. Let's meet someone we haven't yet on the Learning Spotlight: the Meraki MT, or Meraki sensors! In this video you'll explore some examples of the data that MT sensors collect and report to the dashboard.     Learn more about these small but mighty devices in our quick Introducing Meraki Sensors course.  ... View more

Welcome to February everyone! Let's continue exploring Meraki smart cameras. The thought and care that we’ve put into the deployment workflow for our cameras extends beyond physical installation and onboarding. We’ve also made sure the process of configuring camera settings is absolutely seamless. Check it out with Adam in the quick video below!     Learn more in our quick 15-minute Introducing Meraki Smart Camera Setup module, a part of the Smart Cameras Introduction course.  ... View more

Let's look at last week's mystery through a different lens, literally: the Meraki Mobile App!      Learn more in our quick 15-minute Introducing Meraki Video Access module, a part of the Smart Cameras Introduction course.  ... View more

Someone's bag was lost and they are looking to Meraki smart cameras for help in solving the mystery! Check some powerful features these cameras offer through this fun story video.      Learn more in our quick 15-minute Introducing Meraki Video Access module, a part of the Smart Cameras Introduction course.  ... View more

The Meraki Learning team has been hard at work building a new course to showcase our amazing Smart Cameras. Join Adam as he discusses Meraki's streamlined camera system architecture, and check out the course to learn more!     Thanks all for participating in the Learning Spotlight this year! See you again in 2024 🙂 ... View more

Hello Merakians! Join me as we explore the wonderful world of security with the Meraki MX. Let's start with the Security Center, the centralized view of security events on your networks.      Learn more in under an hour with our quick Introduction to Security and SD-WAN course! ... View more

Hello all, welcome to December... we're getting so close to 2024! Moving on this week to using the Meraki dashboard to troubleshoot connectivity issues with the packet capture tool. I really want to make a new word - packture - but I'm not sure it will catch on. Tell your friends! And then check out the video.      This video is part of the Troubleshooting with Meraki module in the Meraki Platform Fundamentals course. Learn how to troubleshoot with Meraki in only 30 minutes! ... View more

Update: This contest is now closed. Thank you so much everyone for the thoughtful feedback! We will use your input to improve this course before its launch. Congrats to our randomly selected winners: @Nathaniel_Hang, @TyShawn, and @nerdocrat 🎉! Look for a message from us soon to claim your prize.     Hi everyone, Meraki learning team here! We are working a new course for Wireless Fundamental Implementation on the Learning Hub and we’d LOVE your input. You can win swag for helping us out! Review the course outline below and leave your feedback in the comments.    This course will discuss only topics related to Validating a Cisco Meraki Wireless Implementation—essentially, how to make sure your wireless implementation is fully operational and optimally performing.     Consider it from the perspective of someone that may be new to wireless implementation.   If you were that person: Which topics are most interesting to you? Does the outline cover all the topics you think you need for a fundamental skill set in validating wireless networks? Do we need any additional topics? Any other suggestions?   Review the course outline below!   Topic 1: Optimizing RF operation and settings to provide optimal wireless coverage and performance.   Purpose of utilizing RF Profiles in Wireless > Radio Settings Video about using RF Profiles with a grouping of indoor APs Best practice RF settings for a multi-SSID deployment Video about RF Profiles with a 2.4/5/6 GHz deployment with a segmented 6 GHz SSID Dashboard Auto RF functionality and AI channel planning How to use AI channel planning and Busy Hour for optimized RF operation with minimal client impact   Topic 2: Validating wireless network deployments in the dashboard.    Benefits of analyzing your RF spectrum to understand the impact of RF interference How to use the AP neighbors feature to see neighboring access points and their operating channels to identify potential issues Video about AP neighbors  Benefits of using a wireless testing solution to detect and resolve issues without the need for additional hardware or cables. Demonstration of the synthetic wireless client feature for running a variety of client onboarding and connectivity tests How to enter  Review the course outline included in this post and share your thoughts with us in a comment below before 11:00am EST on Friday, December 1st. Everyone who responds to this post with their comments will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of three Cisco Meraki North Face Apex Duffel Bags:     How to win Once submissions close at 10:59am EST on December 1st, we will select three at random to win a duffel bag. Good luck!   TERMS & CONDITIONS Submission period: Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 at 10am EST through Friday, December 1st, 2023 at 10:59am EST One entry per community member Official terms, conditions, and eligibility information ... View more

Switching gears this week, we are going to start looking at some troubleshooting videos! You can use the Meraki dashboard and the packet capture utility to observe live network traffic passed through Meraki devices. Check out the following video to learn how!      This video is part of the Troubleshooting with Meraki module in the Meraki Platform Fundamentals course. Learn how to troubleshoot with Meraki in only 30 minutes! ... View more

Alert! New video! (Someone should set up an alert for every time she posts a bad joke.) Anyway... check out this great video about how to set up network-wide and product-specific notifications and alerts on the Meraki dashboard.      This video is part of the Monitoring, Reporting, and Alerts module in the Meraki Platform Fundamentals course. Learn more Meraki with this module in only 30 minutes! ... View more

Hello again! We're continuing our journey through the dashboard today by checking out an awesome reporting tool, the Summary report. This powerhouse provides usage statistics on wireless, switch, and security appliances. You can easily customize, export, email, or schedule reports on a single network, networks with a particular tag, or the entire organization. How might you use this report in your day-to-day? Comment below.  This video is part of the Monitoring, Reporting, and Alerts module in the Meraki Platform Fundamentals course. Learn more Meraki with this module in only 30 minutes! ... View more

Welcome to October everyone! 🎃 Today we're looking at investigating configuration changes in your organization using the Change log. You can find out who did what, where, and at what time... spooky, right? Check out the quick video! And if you've used this feature before, how has it been useful to you?      This video is part of the Monitoring, Reporting, and Alerts module in the Meraki Platform Fundamentals course. Upgrade your Meraki knowledge with this module in only 30 minutes! ... View more

Hi Merakians, back today with a great video about the dashboard's event log! You can use this log to monitor and troubleshoot events across your networks, like VPN connectivity issues, port status changes, and bad gateways. Check it out!     This video is part of the Monitoring, Reporting, and Alerts module in the Meraki Platform Fundamentals course. You can complete the module in 30 minutes or less. ... View more

Group policies can be used on access points, security appliances, and switches, and can be applied through several manual and automated methods. Access group policies by navigating to Network-wide > Group policies. Let's explore this feature.      This video is part of the Firmware and Cross-Platform Features  module in the Meraki Platform Fundamentals course. If you want to learn more, you can complete the module in about 20 minutes or less! ... View more