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- Open the upper cover (see "NetMetal ac²#Removing upper and bottom covers");
- Connect an external antenna to the SMA connector (see "NetMetal ac²#Antenna usage");
- Open the bottom cover (see "NetMetal ac²#Removing upper and bottom covers");
- Connect your ISP cable to the device, make sure the ISP is allowing hardware change and will issue an automatic IP address;
- Connect the device to the power source (see "NetMetal ac²#Powering");
- Open network connections on your PC and search for MikroTik wireless network and connect to it;
- The configuration can be done through the wireless network using a Web browser or configuration tool https://mt.lv/winbox;
- Once connected to the wireless network, open WinBox or Web browser;
- The default IP: 192.168.88188.1, user name: admin and there is no password;
- Once logged in, use Check For Update button to update the device to the latest software version, the device must have an active Internet connection;
- Once the device is updated, log in again and choose your country on the left side of the screen in the field "Country", to apply country regulation settings;
- Set antenna gain, depending on the antenna you are using, to ensure that EIRP meets the limit set by the local authorities;
- Choose the security type WPA/WPA2 and insert a wireless password;
- Set a password for your device, it will be used to login next time and click Apply Configuration.
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