Portable Meetinghouse Network - Revision history

HooperJM at 23:05, 13 February 2026

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			== How to Order ==
			Use the same method you currently use to purchase other meetinghouse network equipment in your country. (eg eMarket in the United States)

	~~How to~~ Order		Order model '''Z4C-HW-WW''' (worldwide version—works everywhere, including North America)

	Order ~~through standard Church channels (eg eMarket in~~ the United States)		'''Power Cable'''

			Order the appropriate power cable for your country:

			· '''MA-PWR-CORD-US''' – United States plug

			· '''MA-PWR-CORD-EU''' – European Union plug

			· '''MA-PWR-CORD-UK''' – United Kingdom plug

			· '''MA-PWR-CORD-AU''' – Australia plug

HooperJM at 23:00, 13 February 2026

2026-02-13T23:00:18Z

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	The Church now supports ~~new~~ networking device, intended for smaller units meeting in non-permanent locations. Introducing the Cisco Meraki Z4C Teleworker Gateway. This compact device combines a cellular internet connection, Wi-Fi broadcasting, and wired connections, all in a single device.		The Church now supports a portable networking device, intended for smaller units meeting in non-permanent locations. Introducing the Cisco Meraki Z4C Teleworker Gateway. This compact device combines a cellular internet connection, Wi-Fi broadcasting, and wired connections, all in a single device.

			== Who is this device for? ==
			This device offers a different feature set than an MX series security appliance, and as configured, will be much less capable than [[Approved Equipment List\|the full recommended stack]] found [[Approved Equipment List\|here]]. The Portable solution is only intended for use in the following situations:

	~~Intended Uses~~		* Smaller congregations, with 50 attendees or less.
			* Buildings where a single AP is sufficient. As configured, the Z4C can not accept additional switches or access points.
			* Rented or leased buildings where permanent cables can't be run to multiple devices. (Church-owned properties should use the [[Approved Equipment List\|full stack]])
			* Buildings where there's a significant risk of theft to gear left in the building overnight.

	~~The Church has developed a portable internet solution that fits in a backpack and provides everycongregation needs:~~		== Benefits ==

	~~✓ WiFi access throughout your meeting space~~		* Portable- Fits in a briefcase or backpack and can be easily transported from one location to another
			* Can act as a cellular modem or gateway for cellular ISP's (Not tested in all countries, but proven to work on multiple continents)
			* Compatible with virtually any other ISP modem or gateway. This includes:
			** Starlink or other satellite ISP's
			** cellular ISP's
			** Fiber ISP's
			** Cable ISP's
			* Allows Church networks to be configured and monitored in Church Network Manager (CNM)
			* Supports 500Mbps internet throughput

	~~✓ Content filtering~~ to ~~keep browsing safe and appropriate~~		== Known Limitations ==
			The Z4C only has access to a subset of the features in Church Network Manager. Limitations include the following:

	~~✓ Internet speeds up~~ to ~~500 Mbps~~ (~~fast enough for streaming videos~~)		* Liahona SSID is always broadcasting when the device is powered on. (The password for Liahona is the same as with the MX series security appliances)
			** This also means the wireless scheduling function of CNM is not available
			* Liahona is the only SSID available. Lehi, IOTConnect, and Deseret are not available on teh Z4C.
			* The ports cannot accept additional switches or access points.
			* All ports are set to the public VLAN and cannot be changed in CNM.
			* CNM Group policy (No Splash, IOT, etc...) functions are not available.
			** Therefore all devices connecting, whether wired or wirelessly will need to be able to accept the Church's Terms of Service splash page.
			* It does not support Facilities, Workforce, or IOT zones.
			* No other network devices (switches, access points, etc...) whether Cisco brand or not, will be able to connect to the Z4C. The only exception is the Ethernet cable feed from a wired Internet Service Provider, connected to the Internet port of the Z4C.

	~~✓ Remote management through Church Network Manager~~		All other units will benefit from should order and install the regular networking stack

	~~✓ Portable design that you can take home between meetings~~		uses a different API to communicate with the Meraki Dashboard


			How to Order

			Order through standard Church channels (eg eMarket in the United States)

HooperJM: Created page with "== Summary == The Church now supports new networking device, intended for smaller units meeting in non-permanent locations. Introducing the Cisco Meraki Z4C Teleworker Gateway. This compact device combines a cellular internet connection, Wi-Fi broadcasting, and wired connections, all in a single device. Intended Uses The Church has developed a portable internet solution that fits in a backpack and provides everycongregation needs: ✓ WiFi access throughout your meet..."

2026-02-13T22:26:43Z

Created page with "== Summary == The Church now supports new networking device, intended for smaller units meeting in non-permanent locations. Introducing the Cisco Meraki Z4C Teleworker Gateway. This compact device combines a cellular internet connection, Wi-Fi broadcasting, and wired connections, all in a single device. Intended Uses The Church has developed a portable internet solution that fits in a backpack and provides everycongregation needs: ✓ WiFi access throughout your meet..."

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== Summary ==
The Church now supports new networking device, intended for smaller units meeting in non-permanent locations. Introducing the Cisco Meraki Z4C Teleworker Gateway. This compact device combines a cellular internet connection, Wi-Fi broadcasting, and wired connections, all in a single device.

Intended Uses

The Church has developed a portable internet solution that fits in a backpack and provides everycongregation needs:

✓ WiFi access throughout your meeting space

✓ Content filtering to keep browsing safe and appropriate

✓ Internet speeds up to 500 Mbps (fast enough for streaming videos)

✓ Remote management through Church Network Manager

✓ Portable design that you can take home between meetings