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Who can modify this feature?

  • Partner
  • Company/Network Admins with write  access
  • Meter Support
This guide will walk you through configuring your switch ports in the Meter Dashboard when patching in Meter devices.

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Steps to Configure Switch Ports

  1. Log in to the Meter Dashboard Go to dashboard.meter.com and sign in to your account.
  2. Navigate to the Switch In the left-hand menu, go to Hardware > Switches. Select the switch where you have patched in the Meter device.
  3. Select and Configure the Port
  • On the switch page, click the port where the Meter device is connected.
  • Apply the following settings:
    • Enable Data: Toggle ON
    • Enable PoE: Toggle ON
      • Note: Fiber ports do not provide PoE, so you will not see this option on those ports.
    • Speed: Auto
    • Port Mode: Trunk Selecting Trunk will automatically toggle Allowed VLANs: All to ON.
    • Native VLAN: mgmt #1
    • Allowed VLANs: All: Toggle ON
Switch port configuration settings
  1. Save the Configuration
  • Click Save to apply the changes.

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After Configuration

Allow 5–10 minutes for the Meter device to fetch the updated configuration and report online. If the device does not come online:
  1. Use the Action Menu for the port.
  2. Select Cycle Data and PoE to reset the connection.
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Need Help?

If you have any questions about the Switches or need further assistance, feel free to contact Meter Support at support@meter.com or submit a ticket on the Meter Dashboard.
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