Meraki MX65-HW | Meraki MX 250 Mbps SD-WAN Firewall, 2x WAN, 10-Port

Q: What security features are included in the MX65-HW?
A: The MX65-HW includes stateful firewall, layer 7 application-based firewalling, content filtering, web search filtering, SNORT-based intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS), Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Auto VPN, and 802.1X port authentication. These features require appropriate licensing (Enterprise or Advanced Security).

Q: How many devices can the MX65-HW support?
A: The MX65-HW is recommended for up to 50 concurrent LAN clients and supports up to 50 concurrent VPN tunnels, making it ideal for small branch office deployments.

Q: What licensing is required for the MX65-HW?
A: The MX65-HW requires a Meraki license for operation. Enterprise license enables SD-WAN, Auto VPN, and basic security features. Advanced Security license adds IDS/IPS, advanced malware protection, content filtering, and other advanced threat protection capabilities. The appliance is non-functional without an active license.

Q: Can the MX65-HW provide failover connectivity?
A: Yes, the MX65-HW features dual dedicated WAN ports for automatic WAN failover and load balancing, plus USB cellular failover support via third-party USB modem for additional redundancy.

Q: What devices can be powered by the PoE+ ports?
A: The two PoE+ (802.3at) ports can power wireless access points, IP phones, IP cameras, and other PoE-enabled devices, delivering up to 30W per port and 60W total, eliminating the need for separate power adapters or injectors.