ECMS Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which Layer 3 routing capability is available on Meraki MS switches when configured as a Layer 3 switch? → Static routes and OSPF inter-VLAN routing
2. What Meraki MX Live Tool helps verify whether a specific remote host is reachable and measures round-trip time? → Ping from appliance
3. In Meraki dashboard, what is an 'RF Profile' used for? → Configuring channel, power, and band steering settings for a group of APs
4. Which Systems Manager feature allows an administrator to remotely view and interact with the screen of an enrolled Android device for troubleshooting? → Remote Screen (screen share and control)
5. What is the function of the Meraki MX Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)? → Detects and blocks network exploits using Sourcefire rule sets
6. What is the "co-termination" licensing model in Cisco Meraki? → Licenses are synchronized to a single expiration date, simplifying management.
7. Which Meraki MX feature enforces consistent security policy for remote worker laptops connecting from home without the need for a physical MX at each home? → Client VPN with Meraki MX as server plus Group Policies applied dynamically via RADIUS
8. When a Meraki MS switch loses connectivity to the Meraki cloud, what happens to its switching and routing functions? → It continues forwarding traffic using its last known configuration
9. Which Meraki feature allows an SSID to be automatically enabled or disabled based on a defined time schedule? → SSID availability schedule
10. What Meraki feature enables administrators to generate scheduled summary reports of network activity, clients, and device status? → Summary Report emailed on a schedule from Organization > Summary Report
11. What does the Meraki MX Content Filtering feature use to categorize websites? → Webroot BrightCloud URL database
12. What is the purpose of Meraki 'Network Tags' when applied to networks in an organization? → They group networks for bulk operations, reporting, and configuration template binding
13. What happens to a Meraki devices configuration if it is replaced due to hardware failure? → The new device automatically retrieves the stored configuration from the cloud.
14. Which IEEE standard does Meraki MR use for neighbor AP reporting to assist client roaming decisions? → 802.11k
15. Which Meraki dashboard feature provides a topology view showing how MS switches are interconnected with other Meraki devices? → Monitor > Topology
16. In Meraki switching, what does 'Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI)' protect against? → ARP poisoning/spoofing attacks where a malicious device sends falsified ARP replies
17. Which of the following is a valid remote action an administrator can perform on an enrolled device through the Meraki Systems Manager dashboard? → Remotely lock, wipe, or locate the enrolled endpoint
18. Which Meraki MX feature dynamically routes traffic across multiple WAN links based on real-time link quality metrics? → SD-WAN intelligent path control
19. How does Meraki MX handle failover when dual WAN uplinks are configured? → It monitors uplink health and automatically fails over to the secondary WAN
20. In a Meraki MX deployment, what does enabling 'Split Tunneling' on a Client VPN connection mean? → Only traffic destined for corporate resources uses the VPN; internet traffic exits locally
21. Which Meraki MX dashboard section provides visibility into threats detected and blocked by the IPS engine? → Security & SD-WAN > Threat Protection
22. When configuring a Systems Manager compliance policy, which check can detect whether a mobile device has been jailbroken or rooted? → Jailbreak and root detection check
23. What Meraki MR feature enables APs to provide Wi-Fi coverage in a building without running an Ethernet cable to every AP? → Meraki mesh networking (wireless uplink)
24. What does enabling 'Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)' on a Meraki MS switch prevent? → Layer 2 switching loops that cause broadcast storms and MAC table instability
25. Which Systems Manager profile payload type is used to push corporate email account settings automatically to enrolled mobile devices? → Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) or email payload
26. Which Meraki MS feature allows Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgets to be monitored and managed per port from the dashboard? → PoE scheduling and per-port power monitoring
27. In Meraki switching, what is the purpose of configuring a 'Native VLAN' on a trunk port? → It defines the VLAN that carries untagged frames received or sent on the trunk link
28. Which Meraki MR feature allows the deployment of access points in outdoor or remote environments using a cellular uplink? → Meraki MG cellular gateway connected to an MR AP
29. What Meraki MS capability provides automatic VLAN assignment based on 802.1X authentication results from a RADIUS server? → Dynamic VLAN assignment via RADIUS attributes
30. Which of the following is NOT a cloud advantage in Cisco Meraki's solution? → Distributed control across all network devices.