Powering the MV63/63X
The MV63/63X features a 1000BASE-TX Ethernet port and requires 802.3af PoE minimally for operation.
Route the Ethernet cable from an active port on a PoE switch or PoE injector.
Note: Power over Ethernet supports a maximum cable length of 300 ft (100 m).
Pre-Install Preparation
You should complete the following steps before going on-site to perform an installation:
Configure Your Network in Dashboard
The following is a brief overview only of the steps required to add an MV63/63X to your network. For
detailed instructions about creating, configuring and managing Meraki Camera networks, refer to the
online documentation (https://documentation.meraki.com/MV).
1. Login to http://dashboard.meraki.com. If this is your first time, create a new account.
2. Find the network to which you plan to add your cameras or create a new network.
3. Add your cameras to your network. You will need your Meraki order number (found on your invoice)
or the serial number of each camera, which looks like Qxxx-xxxx-xxxx, and is found on the bottom of
the unit.
4. Verify that the camera is now listed under Cameras > Monitor > Cameras.
Check and Configure Firewall Settings
If a firewall is in place, it must allow outgoing connections on particular ports to particular IP addresses.
The most current list of outbound ports and IP addresses for your particular organization can be found
here.
DNS Configuration
Each MV63/63X will generate a unique domain name to allow for secured direct streaming functionality.
These domain names resolve an A record for the private IP address of the camera. Any public recursive
DNS server will resolve this domain.
If utilizing an on site DNS server, please whitelist *.devices.meraki.direct or configure a conditional
forwarder so that local domains are not appended to *.devices.meraki.direct and that these domain
requests are forwarded to Google public DNS.