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This document describes how to install and set up the Z3 teleworker gateway. Additional reference documents are available online at:
products.
Z3 Overview
The Meraki Z3 is 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless Security Appliance designed for telecommuting employees and IT staff. It is also a great all-in-one device to test the
capabilities of Meraki's cloud-managed networking. This gateway provides the following features:
• Support for four LAN connections
• Dual-concurrent 802.11ac radios for wireless connections
• Wall screws and anchors for mounting to a drywall surface, either vertically or horizontally
Package contents
In addition to the Z3, the following are provided.
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Z3 Overview The Meraki Z3 is 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless Security Appliance designed for telecommuting employees and IT staff. It is also a great all-in-one device to test the capabilities of Meraki's cloud-managed networking. This gateway provides the following features: • Support for four LAN connections •...
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Status Indicator The Z3 uses a single LED to inform the user of the device's status. LED Status Meaning Solid orange Power is applied but the appliance is not connected to the Meraki Dashboard Rainbow Colors The appliance is attempting to connect to Meraki Dashboard Flashing White Firmware upgrade in progress Solid White...
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Note: Z3 has One dedicated WAN/Internet port and does not support a secondary WAN port by toggling a LAN port. All Meraki Z3 devices must have an IP address. This section describes how to configure your local area network before you deploy it. A local management web...
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connectivity. Setting up a Static IP Address Note: To ensure that the client PC is redirected to the local web service in the following step, you must disable all other network services (ex: Wi-Fi) on your client machine. Do the following to configure basic connectivity and other networking parameters: 1.
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Power Efficiency Modes The Meraki Z3 Teleworker Appliance has an off mode and a networked standby or efficient idle mode, both with power consumption less than 12W. In off mode, the power consumption is a measured 0.3W. In the networked standby or efficient idle mode, the power consumption is under that of full operation mode, which is a measured 6.6W.