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AER2200 Branch Router Quick Start Guide
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STEP 5: Reinstall the modem door.
If installing the optional MC400 modem, remove the plastic SMA covers from the modem
door cover for the additional antenna ports.
Replace the door on the AER2200.
MC400-600M
MC400-1200M-B
Secure with the door cover screws (beneath the device).
Example: MC400-600M
NOTE: The modem door cover must be completely installed on the device or the embedded modem will not power on.
STEP 6: Attach the 4G LTE cellular antennas.
Attach the antennas to the ports marked MAIN and AUX.
AER2200-600M
AER2200-1200M-B
Hold the antenna straight and twist the base to thread onto the device.
Tighten with fingers only (maximum torque not to exceed 4 in-lbs). Do not over-tighten.
Angle the antennas for optimal signal reception.
NOTE: The number of cellular antennas varies by model and optional removable modem type.
Refer to the images below for optional antenna positioning.
AER2200-600M
AER2200-1200M-B
Attach the cellular antennas to the MC400 removable modem, if installed.