Cisco Meraki MX68W-HW

Cisco MX68W-HW Meraki MX68W 802.11ac Router/Security Appliance w/ Power Adapter

Cloud-Managed Security Appliance with Wireless for Small Branch Deployments
Cisco Meraki MX Security Appliances are ideal for organizations with large numbers of distributed sites. Since the MX is 100% cloud man – aged, installation and remote management is simple. The MX has a comprehensive suite of network services, eliminating the need for multiple appliances. These services include Layer 7 application firewall, content filtering, web search filtering, SNORT based intrusion prevention, web caching, Intelligent WAN with multiple uplinks and 4G failover.

Product Highlights

• Recommended for small branch networks with up to 50 users
• Up to 700 Mbps of stateful firewall throughput
• Integrated Content Filtering, SNORT® intrusion detection / prevention and Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) features available with purchase of Advanced Security License
• 10 xGbE ports for printers, phones and other wired devices
• 2 x PoE-enabled port for VoIP phones and other powered devices
• Dual GbE Dedicated WAN ports for failover or load balanced internet connections
• Integrated Wireless with dual-band, dual-concurrent, 2.4 & 5 GHz 2-stream 802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n, up to 1.3 Gbps throughput
• Auto VPN for intelligent site-to-site VPN connectivity
• 802.1x port authentication for wired devices
• Layer 7 application traffic shaping and prioritization
• Layer 3 firewall to separate corporate data from personal traffic
• Up to 4 SSIDs with integrated enterprise security and personal / guest access
• Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
• Small form factor design for desktop or wall mounting locations
• USB port for 3G/4G connectivity

Cloud-Driven Security

The Meraki Cisco MX68W delivers powerful, cloud-managed security for modern networks. With built-in IDS/IPS, AMP, content filtering, VPN, and geo-IP rules, it protects against evolving threats—while Layer 7 traffic shaping blocks bandwidth-draining apps. Backed by Cisco’s SNORT and AMP Threat Grid, all updates are delivered automatically via the cloud, minimizing maintenance and maximizing protection.

SD-WAN Made Simple

Software-defined WAN is a new approach to network connectivity that lowers operational costs and improves resource usage for multi-site deployments to use bandwidth more efficiently. This allows service providers to offer their customers the highest possible level of performance for critical applications without sacrificing security or data privacy.

• Transport independence
  Apply bandwidth, routing, and security policies across a variety of mediums (MPLS, Internet, or 3G/4G LTE) with a single consistent, intuitive workflow.
• Application optimisation
  Layer 7 traffic shaping and application prioritisation optimise the traffic for mission-critical applications and user experience.
• Intelligent path control
  Dynamic policy and performance based path selection with automatic load balancing for maximum network reliability and performance.
• Secure connectivity
  Integrated Cisco Security threat defence technologies for direct Internet access combined with IPsec VPN to ensure secure communication with cloud applications, remote offices, or data-centres.

Cloud Managed Architecture

Built on Cisco Meraki’s award-winning cloud architecture, the MX68W is the industry’s only 100% cloud-managed solution for Unified Threat Management (UTM) and SD-WAN in a single appliance. The MX68W self-provisions, automatically pulling policies and configuration settings from the cloud. Powerful remote management tools provide network-wide visibility and control, and enable administration without the need for on-site networking expertise.

Cloud services deliver seamless firmware and security signature updates, automatically establish site-to-site VPN tunnels, and provide 24×7 network monitoring. Moreover, the MX’s intuitive browser-based management interface removes the need for expensive and time-consuming training. For customers moving IT services to a public cloud service, Meraki offers a virtual MX for use in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, enabling Auto VPN peering and SD-WAN for dynamic path selection.

Integrated 802.11ac Wave 2 Wireless

The Meraki MX68W WiFi Firewall combines Cisco Meraki’s award-winning wireless technology with advanced MX network security in a sleek, compact design—perfectly suited for branch offices and small enterprises.

• Dual-band 802.11n/ac Wave 2, 2×2 MU-MIMO with 2 spatial streams.
• Unified management of network security and wireless.
• Integrated enterprise security and guest access.

Power over Ethernet

The Meraki MX68W firewall features two integrated 802.3at (PoE+) ports, delivering a combined total of up to 60W of power. This built-in PoE capability eliminates the need for extra hardware—such as AC adapters, PoE converters, or unmanaged PoE switches—to power essential branch devices. Simplifying deployment, these PoE+ ports enable seamless connectivity and power delivery for devices like access points, VoIP phones, and cameras directly through the firewall.

Standard Warranty: Limited Lifetime