AT&T MetroCell Quick Start Manual

AT&T MetroCell
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Before you begin

Note: Allow 1-2 hours for a simple installation. Once system
activation is initiated, it may take up to another 2 hours
for your MetroCell to be ready for use. For more complex
installations, please refer to the Installation Guide included
in your MetroCell kit or online at att.com/metrocell.
To install AT&T MetroCell, you will need:
A central point where you can attach the access point to
an interior wall or column. This location should be:
• Within 25 feet of an exterior window, glass wall or door
(to receive GPS signals), and preferably no closer than
15 feet. A 70-foot extension is available - ask your AT&T
representative to order one for you.
• At least 2 feet away from metal obstructions,
microwave ovens, cordless phones, fans, motors, and
fluorescent lighting in order to avoid interference with
the radio signal.
• At least 1 foot away from any work station or place where
people may gather in order to avoid excessive exposure
to radio frequency emissions.
• 50 to 100 feet away from any other small cell (MetroCell,
MicroCell, or repeater) to avoid radio wave interference.
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An available Ethernet port on a router or switch with
sufficient available bandwidth to support the traffic that
will be carried over the AT&T MetroCell
Guide or User Guide for bandwidth guidelines)
An AT&T Premier user ID and password with
administrative permissions
• If you do not already have a Premier username and
password, please go to the following website for
information on how to obtain these credentials: https://
www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/premier/get-
started-premier.jsp.
Basic tools and hardware (drill, hammer, screw driver,
screws, wall anchors, cable fasteners)
If you're connecting the MetroCell to a router that has a
simple configuration and hasn't been customized, you likely
won't have to make changes to your router settings.
If the router configuration has been customized or is
acting as a firewall, please consult the LAN configuration
requirements in the AT&T MetroCell Installation Guide or
User Guide, as well as documentation from your router
manufacturer and/or Internet Service Provider.
(see Installation
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