RouterBOARD Metal 9HPN Quick Setup Manual And Warranty Information

RouterBOARD Metal 9HPN
Quick Setup Guide and Warranty Information
The RouterBOARD Metal 9HPN is a solid, waterproof outdoor device with a high power wireless
transmitter (900MHz, 802.11b/g/n, N-Male antenna connector), and one 10/100 Ethernet connector
which supports MDI-X auto detection. The device is packaged with a 24V power adapter, a PoE
injector and two mounting loops.

First use

1. Connect the antenna to the N-Male connector
2. Use the latches to open the product case, to reveal the Ethernet connector
3. Use the provided round rubber insulator to put on the Ethernet cable, and push it into the
case opening,
To put the cable though the insulator, you have to put in the cable first, and only then
clamp on the Ethernet connector. If the connector is already on the cable, you can cut the
insulator on one side, to clamp it around the cable, but this sacrifices waterproofness.
4. The Metal accepts 12-28V Passive PoE from a PoE injector (please compensate voltage for
loss due to cable length)
5. The default
Username is admin and there is no password
6. Depending on the antenna used, you must set its gain in the RouterOS software to ensure
that EIRP meets the limit set by authorities. This is done in the Wireless menu.

Powering

The board accepts powering from the Ethernet port (Passive PoE):
• Ethernet port accepts passive Power over Ethernet 12-28V DC. Package contains a 24V
adapter and a PoE injector.
Maximum power consumption of the device is 12W at 24V.

Booting process

Connect to wireless SSID "MikroTik" and open 192.168.88.1 in your web browser. Username is
admin and there is no password. In case IP connection is not available, Winbox can be used to
connect to the MAC
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/First_time_startup
In case you wish to boot the device from network, for example to use MikroTik Netinstall, hold the
RESET button of the device when starting it until the LED light turns off, and Metal will start to look
for Netinstall servers.

Mounting

To tighten the Metal to a pole, use the provided mounting loops. The Metal comes bundled with two
plastic and two metallic mounting loops (choose either) - guide the loops around the Metal though
the provided edge markings, and around the pole where it will be mounted. You should avoid
connecting a loose Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port - secure the cable to a wall or the pole, so
that the cable weight is not pulling the port. It is recommended to secure the Ethernet cable less
than 2m from the Metal device. This is to ensure that the cable doesn't damage the port by its
weight, or doesn't fall out.

Expansion Slots and Ports

•
Built in 900MHz 802.11b/g/n wireless, 1x1 MIMO, station mode (AP mode for Metal
A-2SHPN)
•
One 10/100 Ethernet port, supporting automatic cross/straight cable correction (Auto MDI/X), so you can use either
straight or cross-over cable for connecting to other network devices. The Ethernet port accepts 8-30V DC powering
from a passive PoE injector.
See www.routerboard.com for more information. Contact
so that the
IP address from Ether1
address of
support@mikrotik.com
opening is tightly
is 192.168.88.1
the device. More
for support questions.
closed.
for configuration
information here:
3-Apr-14