Meraki MX68CW: Security & SD-WAN appliance (desktop, Wi-Fi, LTE, PoE+)

In short

The MX68 with both Wi-Fi and a CAT 6 LTE modem for cellular failover in one desktop unit. Cisco has announced end of sale (last order 27 November 2026); the named replacement is the Cisco 8121-CW-G2-MX with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G. Add the MX68CW, its licence and accessories to your basket and we will quote.

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Key specifications

Specification	Detail
Recommended use	Small branch, up to 50 devices
Firewall throughput	700 Mbps
Advanced security throughput	400 Mbps
WAN	2x 1 GbE RJ45 + integrated CAT 6 LTE (cellular failover)
LAN	10x 1 GbE RJ45 (2x PoE+)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2 MU-MIMO; fixed antennas shared with LTE
Last order date	27 Nov 2026 (Cisco EOL15861)
End of support	30 Nov 2031

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Order codes

SKU	Description
MX68CW-HW-WW	Meraki MX68CW LTE & 802.11ac Router/Security Appliance - Worldwide (the UK/EU variant)
MX68CW-HW-NA	Meraki MX68CW LTE & 802.11ac Router/Security Appliance - North America
MX68CW-WW	Alternative Cisco PID for MX68CW Worldwide, listed in the end-of-sale notice
MX68CW-NA	Alternative Cisco PID for MX68CW North America, listed in the end-of-sale notice

Licences for the MX68CW

SKU	Tier	Term	Description
LIC-MX68CW-ENT-1YR	Enterprise	1 year	Meraki MX68CW Enterprise licence and support, 1 year.
LIC-MX68CW-ENT-3YR	Enterprise	3 years	Meraki MX68CW Enterprise licence and support, 3 year.
LIC-MX68CW-ENT-5YR	Enterprise	5 years	Meraki MX68CW Enterprise licence and support, 5 year.
LIC-MX68CW-ENT-7YR	Enterprise	7 years	Meraki MX68CW Enterprise licence and support, 7 year.
LIC-MX68CW-ENT-10YR	Enterprise	10 years	Meraki MX68CW Enterprise licence and support, 10 year. Not in the 2026 datasheet; confirm availability at quote.
LIC-MX68CW-SEC-1YR	Advanced Security	1 year	Meraki MX68CW Advanced Security licence and support, 1 year.
LIC-MX68CW-SEC-3YR	Advanced Security	3 years	Meraki MX68CW Advanced Security licence and support, 3 year.
LIC-MX68CW-SEC-5YR	Advanced Security	5 years	Meraki MX68CW Advanced Security licence and support, 5 year.
LIC-MX68CW-SEC-7YR	Advanced Security	7 years	Meraki MX68CW Advanced Security licence and support, 7 year.
LIC-MX68CW-SEC-10YR	Advanced Security	10 years	Meraki MX68CW Advanced Security licence and support, 10 year. Not in the 2026 datasheet; confirm availability at quote.
LIC-MX68CW-SDW-1Y	Secure SD-WAN Plus	1 year	Meraki MX68CW Secure SD-WAN Plus licence and support, 1 year.
LIC-MX68CW-SDW-3Y	Secure SD-WAN Plus	3 years	Meraki MX68CW Secure SD-WAN Plus licence and support, 3 year.
LIC-MX68CW-SDW-5Y	Secure SD-WAN Plus	5 years	Meraki MX68CW Secure SD-WAN Plus licence and support, 5 year.
LIC-MX68CW-SDW-7Y	Secure SD-WAN Plus	7 years	Meraki MX68CW Secure SD-WAN Plus licence and support, 7 year.
LIC-MX-SDW-S-1Y	Secure SD-WAN Plus (per-device upgrade)	1 year	Per-device Secure SD-WAN Plus upgrade, 1 year (MX67/C/W and MX68/W/CW); for co-term Advanced Security organisations only.
LIC-MX-SDW-S-3Y	Secure SD-WAN Plus (per-device upgrade)	3 years	Per-device Secure SD-WAN Plus upgrade, 3 year (MX67/C/W and MX68/W/CW); for co-term Advanced Security organisations only.
LIC-MX-SDW-S-5Y	Secure SD-WAN Plus (per-device upgrade)	5 years	Per-device Secure SD-WAN Plus upgrade, 5 year (MX67/C/W and MX68/W/CW); for co-term Advanced Security organisations only.
LIC-MX-S-E	Essentials (subscription)		Meraki MX Small Essentials subscription licence and support, per device: MX67, MX67W, MX67C, MX68, MX68W, MX68CW and vMX-S. Term chosen at order (1 to 10 years).
LIC-MX-S-A	Advantage (subscription)		MX Small class (MX67/MX68 family) Advantage subscription licence and support (subscription licensing; adds SD-Internet, Meraki Insight and ThousandEyes features).

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Accessories

SKU	Description
MA-PWR-100WAC	Meraki replacement 100 W AC power adapter for MX68, MX68W and MX68CW; Meraki's MX Accessories page also lists it for MX75
MA-PWR-CORD-UK	Meraki AC power cord, UK plug, 1.8 m (6 ft). Not included in the box: order one for each Meraki switch, appliance, power adapter or PoE injector that ships without a cord
MA-SIMTRAY-2C	Two SIM card trays (MX67C / MX68CW)
MA-SIMTRAY-5C	Five SIM card trays (MX67C / MX68CW)

Datasheet and ordering

Meraki has announced the end of sale for the MX68CW: the last order date is 2026-11-27. Meraki's stated replacement is C8121-CW-G2-MX.

Full specifications are in the Cisco Meraki MX68CW datasheet.

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Frequently asked questions

What licence does the Meraki MX68CW need?

The MX68CW needs a Meraki licence for its product type to run in the dashboard. The licence codes that apply are listed on this page by tier and term; we confirm the right licensing model for your organisation at quote.

How do I get a quote for the Meraki MX68CW?

Press Add next to the MX68CW and anything else you need, then open your basket and send it to us. Forever Systems, a Cisco Partner, replies by email with a quote.

Is the Meraki MX68CW still on sale?

Yes, until 2026-11-27: Meraki has announced the end of sale for the MX68CW, so order before then or ask us about its replacement.

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