AT&T MetroCell Quick Start Manual
AT&T MetroCell Quick Start
Thank you for purchasing AT&T MetroCell !
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.
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 (see Installation
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/getstarted-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.
1
What’s in the kit
• Box 1: AT&T MetroCell access point, 10’ Ethernet cable,
external GPS antenna with 25 feet of cable.*
• Box 2: Two omni-directional (“stick”) antennas.
• Box 3: Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector kit,
including power cord and user guide.
• Box 4: 150’ Ethernet cable (shielded Cat5E).
• Box 5: Cosmetic cover with bracket.
* Note that the typical installation does not require several
of the components in Box 1, including the power adaptor,
power cord, mounting bracket, cable cover, and cable
cover bracket. Packaging may not be exactly as described.
Also note that a 70-foot extension for the GPS cable can be
obtained from your AT&T representative.
Ethernet
cable (10’)
PoE
injector
Antennas
Ethernet
cable (150’)
MetroCell Cosmetic
Cosmetic
cover bracket
GPS
antenna
cover
Getting to know AT&T MetroCell
The AT&T MetroCell is an Alcatel-Lucent 9363
Metro Cell – Indoor. The following diagram identifies
key parts and features you may need to know:
Assembly
Find the 2 “stick” antennas and screw them into the
connection points shown.
Locate the metal bracket packed with the cosmetic
cover and attach it to the back of the MetroCell,
using the 4 provided screws.
Ethernet
port #1
On/off button
“Stick” antennas
Antenna
connection
points
Ethernet
port #2
LEDs
Reset
button
GPS
antenna
connector
LEDs
Power
Phone
(device)
System Ethernet
port #2
GPS
Step 1: Mount AT&T MetroCell
To mount AT&T MetroCell to a wall:
There are four bolt holes at the corners of the body
of the MetroCell. Use the MetroCell to mark positions
for holes in the wall.
Drill holes for wall anchors (not provided but are
recommended to be used, depending on wall material;
device weighs 4.5 pounds).
Align the bolt holes on the corners of the MetroCell with
the drilled holes, then drive the screws into the anchors.
2
Bolt holes
Cosmetic
cover bracket
Bolt holes
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