Cloud-managed teleworker gateway with built-in wireless The Meraki Z1 is an enterprise class firewall / VPN gateway with five Gigabit Ethernet ports and a dual-radio 802.11n wireless. The Z1 extends the power of the Meraki cloud managed networking to employees, IT staff, and executives working from home. Using the patent-pending Meraki Auto VPN, administrators can deploy network services including VoIP and remote desktop (RDP) to remote employees with a single-click, provide wired and wireless access, and increase end-user productivity through Layer 7 traffic shaping.