Cradlepoint MC400 User Manual

Quick Start Guide / MC400

MC400

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING CRADLEPOINT

Integrated 4G LTE Modem

Cradlepoint is the leading provider of secure, cloud-managed 3G/4G/LTE networking solutions for the distributed enterprise with hundreds or thousands of locations. Our broad family of high-performance routers are designed for deployment in mission-critical applications that require 24x7 connectivity.

Always Connected. Always Protected.

MC400 Key Features:

+ Dual integrated modem capability

+ Dual SIM slots in each modem

+ Active GPS (available on most models)

+ Adds support for Verizon XLTE (Band 4 AWS)

+ Adds support for AT&T LTE Band 2 & Band 5

+ Adds support for Sprint LTE

Go to cradlepoint.com/mc400 to learn more.

Quick Start Guide / MC400

DEVICE DETAILS

Product compatibility:

With active GPS and additional LTE band support, the MC400 is available with the following products:

+ AER3100 Series

+ AER2100 Series

+ AER1600 Series

*ARC products support a single modem (dual embedded modem only supported on the AER Series.)

+ COR Dual Modem Dock &

Extensibility Dock

+ ARC CBA850*

Model numbers:

MC400LP6 MC400LP5

MC400LP4 MC400LPE

MC400LP3 MC400L2

GETTING STARTED

Setting up the Modem

+ Activate your MC400 modem with a mobile broadband

data plan.

+ Plug the MC400 modem into a compatible Cradlepoint product.

+ Update your NetCloud OS (firmware), if needed.

Activate the Modem

Purchase a wireless broadband data plan for your MC400. Wireless broadband data plans are available from wireless carriers such as AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, EE, and Vodafone.

To activate the modem from a Cradlepoint router, log into the administration pages (see page 3), and select ‘System’ from the left navigation bar and then ‘System Control > System NetCloud OS’ from the dropdown menu. Find and select the Cradlepoint modem and click ‘Control’. In the popup window that appears, click ‘Activate’.

SIM Card Setup

+ Fine tune the MC400 location for optimal mobile broadband

signal strength.

For LTE (4G) and HSPA (3G) products, broadband data plans are provided using SIM cards. To activate your MC400, simply insert an activated SIM card into the exposed SIM slot. Press on the SIM until it clicks into place.

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