RouterBOARD Metal

Quick Setup Guide and Warranty Information

The RouterBOARD Metal is a solid, waterproof outdoor device with a high power wireless transmitter, N-Male antenna
connector, and one 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, so that the
opening is tightly closed.
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 IP address from Ether1 is 192.168.88.1 for configuration
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 device 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 14W 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 address of the device. More
information here: 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 wireless card, 1x1 MIMO, station mode (or AP mode for some models)
 One 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet port (depends on model), 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.

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Buttons and Jumpers
The reset button has three functions:

 Hold this button during boot time until LED light starts flashing, release the button to reset RouterOS configuration
(total 5 seconds)
 Keep holding for 5 more seconds, LED turns solid, release now to turn on CAPs mode (total 10 seconds)
Or Keep holding the button for 5 more seconds until until LED turns off, then release it to make the RouterBOARD
look for Netinstall servers (total 15 seconds)

Operating System Support

Currently tested operating system is MikroTik RouterOS (starting from version 6.30).

Copyright and Warranty information

Copyright MikroTikls SIA. This document contains information protected by copyright law. No part of it may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form without prior written permission from the copyright holder. RouterBOARD, RouterOS, RouterBOOT
and MikroTik are trademarks of MikroTikls SIA. All trademarks and registered trademarks appearing in this document are the
property of their respective holders.

Hardware. MikroTik warrants all RouterBOARD series equipment for the term of twelve (12) months from the shipping date
to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, except in case of damage caused by
mechanical, electrical or other accidental or intended damages caused by improper use or due to wind, rain, fire or other acts
of nature.

To return failed units to MikroTik, you must perform the following RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) procedure.
Follow the instructions below to save time, efforts, avoid costs, and improve the speed of the RMA process.

1. If you have purchased your product from a MikroTik Reseller, please contact the Reseller company regarding all warranty
and repair issues, the following instructions apply ONLY if you purchased your equipment directly from MikroTik in Latvia.
2. MikroTik does not offer repairs for products that are not covered by warranty. Exceptions can be made for: CCR1016-12G,
CCR1016-12G-BU, CCR1036-12G-4S, RB1100, RB1100AH, RB1100AHx2, RB1200, RB600, RB600A and RB800 as a paid
service (fees apply).
3. Out-of-warranty devices and devices not covered by warranty sent to Mikrotik will be returned to the sender at
sender's cost. If the customer has not organized return of such rejected devices within 12 months from the day of arrival,
MikroTik has the right to discard them.

RMA Instructions are located on our webpage here: http://rma.mikrotik.com

This document is provided “as is” without a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the
implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The manufacturer has made every effort to ensure
the accuracy of the contents of this document, however, it is possible that it may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical
or other errors. No liability is assumed for any inaccuracy found in this publication, nor for direct or indirect, incidental,
consequential or other damages that may result from such an inaccuracy, including, but not limited to, loss of data or profits.
Please report any inaccuracies found to [email protected]

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
(FCC ID: TV7METL2SHPN, TV7METL5SHPN, TV7MTLG52SHPN, TV7METAL9HPN)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of
the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

IMPORTANT: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.

63 cm minimum distance has to be maintained between the antenna and the occupational user and 142 cm to general public.
Under such configuration, the FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an population/uncontrolled environment can be
satisfied.

List of approved antennas:

 Omni Directional (fiberglass pole), Model WLO-2450-15,15 dBi

 Omni Directional (hor. Polarization, bar), Model HP ODH 24-13, 13 dBi
 Panel, Model WLP-2450-20, 20 dBi
 Sector, Model SA 24-90-17-WB, 17 dBi
 Dish, Model DC 24-HD-PFIP, 24 dBi

Antenna Installation. WARNING: It is installer's responsibility to ensure that when using the authorized antennas in the United
States (or where FCC rules apply); only those antennas certified with the product are used. The use of any antenna other than
those certified with the product is expressly forbidden in accordance to FCC rules CFR47 part 15.204. The installer should
configure the output power level of antennas, according to country regulations and per antenna type. Professional installation
is required of equipment with connectors to ensure compliance with health and safety issues.

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CE Declaration of Conformity
Full Declaration of Conformity (DoC) may be obtained by visiting this web page:
http://routerboard.com/doc/

[EN] English Hereby, MIKROTĪKLS SIA declares that this ROUTERBOARD is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
[BG] Bulgarian С настоящето, MIKROTĪKLS SIA декларира, че ROUTERBOARD е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другитеприложими
разпоредби на Директива 1999/5/EC.
[CZ] Czech MIKROTĪKLS SIA tímto prohlašuje, že ROUTERBOARD splňuje základní požadavky a všechna příslušná ustanoveni Směrnice 1999/5/ES.
[DK] Danish Undertegnede MIKROTĪKLS SIA erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr ROUTERBOARD overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i
direktiv 1999/5/EF.
[DE] German Hiermit erklärt MIKROTĪKLS SIA dass sich das Gerät ROUTERBOARD in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den
übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
[EE] Estonian Käesolevaga kinnitab MIKROTĪKLS SIA seadme ROUTERBOARD vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
[GR] Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Ο ΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΑΣΤΗΣ MIKROTĪKLS SIA ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ROUTERBOARD ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ
ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ
[ES] Spanish Por la presente, MIKROTĪKLS SIA declara que este ROUTERBOARD cumple con los requisitos esenciales y otras exigencias relevantes de la
Directiva 1999/5/EC.
[IT] Italian Con la presente MIKROTĪKLS SIA dichiara che questo ROUTERBOARD è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti
stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
[LV] Latvian Ar šo MIKROTĪKLS SIA deklarē, ka ROUTERBOARD atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
[LT] Lithuanian Šiuo MIKROTĪKLS SIA deklaruoja, kad šis ROUTERBOARD atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas
[HU] Hungarian A MIKROTĪKLS SIA ezzennel kijelenti, hogy a ROUTERBOARD típusú beren-dezés teljesíti az alapvető követelményeket és más 1999/5/EK
irányelvben meghatározott vonatkozó rendelkezéseket.
[NL] Dutch Hierbij verklaart MIKROTĪKLS SIA dat het toestel l ROUTERBOARD in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante
bepalin-gen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
[PL] Polish Niniejszym MIKROTĪKLS SIA deklaruje że ROUTERBOARD jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymaganiami i innymi właściwymi postanowieniami
Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
[PT] Portuguese Eu, MIKROTĪKLS SIA declaro que o ROUTERBOARD cumpre os requisitos essenciais e outras provisões relevantes da Directiva 1999/5/EC.
[RO] Romanian Prin prezenta, MIKROTĪKLS SIA declară că aparatul ROUTERBOARD este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi cu alte prevederi pertinente
ale Directivei 1999/5/CE..
[SK] Slovak MIKROTĪKLS SIA týmto vyhlasuje, že ROUTERBOARD spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
[SI] Slovenian MIKROTĪKLS SIA izjavlja, da je ta ROUTERBOARD v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
[FI] Finish MIKROTĪKLS SIA vakuuttaa täten että ROUTERBOARD tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
[SE] Swedish Denna utrustning är i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga kraven och andra relevanta bestämmelser i direktiv 1999/5/EC.
[NO] Norwegian MIKROTĪKLS SIA Erklærer herved at ROUTERBOARD er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

EN. Instruction manual: Connect the power adapter to turn on the device. Open 192.168.88.1 in your web browser, to configure it. More information on
http://wiki.mikrotik.comBG. Инструкция: Свържете адаптера на захранване, за да включите устройството. Отворете 192.168.88.1 в уеб браузър, за да
настроите продукта. Повече информация в http://wiki.mikrotik.com CZ. Návod k použit: Připojte napájecí adaptér k zapnutí přístroje. Otevřete
192.168.88.1 ve webovém prohlížeči pro konfiguraci produktu. Více informací najdete v http://wiki.mikrotik.com DK. Instruktionsbog: Tilslut strømadapteren
for at tænde for enheden. Åbn 192.168.88.1 i en webbrowser til at konfigurere produktet. Mere information i http://wiki.mikrotik.com FR. Mode d'emploi:
Connectez l'adaptateur d'alimentation pour allumer l'appareil. Ouvrez 192.168.88.1 dans un navigateur Web pour configurer le produit. Plus d'informations
dans http://wiki.mikrotik.com DE. Bedienungsanleitung: Verbinden Sie das Netzteil, um das Gerät einzuschalten. Öffnen Sie 192.168.88.1 in einem Web-
Browser, um das Produkt zu konfigurieren. Weitere Informationen im http://wiki.mikrotik.com EE. Kasutusjuhend: Ühendage toiteadapter seadme
sisselülitamiseks. Avatud 192.168.88.1 in veebilehitseja seadistada toodet. Rohkem teavet http://wiki.mikrotik.com ES. Manual de instrucciones: Conecte el
adaptador de alimentación para encender la unidad. Abra 192.168.88.1 en un navegador web para configurar el producto. Más información en
http://wiki.mikrotik.com IT. Manuale di istruzioni: Collegare l'adattatore di alimentazione per accendere l'unità. Aprire 192.168.88.1 in un browser Web per
configurare il prodotto. Maggiori informazioni in http://wiki.mikrotik.com LV. Lietošanas instrukcija: Pievienojiet Strāvas adapteri, lai ieslēgtu ierīci. Atvērt
192.168.88.1 ar interneta pārlūku, lai konfigurētu produktu. Plašāka informācija http://wiki.mikrotik.com LT. Naudojimosi instrukcija: Prijunkite maitinimo
adapterį įjunkite įrenginį. Į interneto naršyklę 192.168.88.1 Atidarykite galite konfigūruoti gaminį. Daugiau informacijos rasite http://wiki.mikrotik.com HU.
Használati utasítás: Csatlakoztassa a hálózati adaptert a készülék bekapcsolásához. Megnyitása 192.168.88.1 egy webböngészőben beállítani a terméket.
Több információ http://wiki.mikrotik.com NL. Handleiding: Sluit voedingsadapter aan op het apparaat in te schakelen. Open 192.168.88.1 in een webbrowser
om het product te configureren. Meer informatie in http://wiki.mikrotik.com PL. Instrukcja obsługi: Podłącz adapter zasilania, aby włączyć urządzenie.
Otwórz 192.168.88.1 w przeglądarce internetowej, aby skonfigurować urządzenie. Więcej informacji w http://wiki.mikrotik.com PT. Manual de instruções:
Conecte o adaptador de alimentação para ligar o aparelho. Abra 192.168.88.1 em um navegador da web para configurar o produto. Mais informações em
http://wiki.mikrotik.com RO. Instrucțiuni de utilizare : Conectaţi adaptorul de alimentare pentru a porni aparatul. Deschide 192.168.88.1 într-un browser
web pentru a configura produsul. Mai multe informaţii în http://wiki.mikrotik.com SK. Návod na použitie: Pripojte napájací adaptér k zapnutiu prístroja.
Otvorte 192.168.88.1 vo webovom prehliadači pre konfiguráciu produktu. Viac informácií nájdete v http://wiki.mikrotik.com SI. Navodila: Priključite
napajalnik za vklop naprave. Odprite 192.168.88.1 v spletnem brskalniku nastaviti izdelek. Več informacij v http://wiki.mikrotik.com FI. Käyttöohje: Kytke
virtalähde päälle laitteen. Avaa 192.168.88.1 in selaimen määrittää tuotteen. Lisää tietoa http://wiki.mikrotik.com SE. Instruktionsmanual: Anslut
nätadaptern för att slå på enheten. Öppna 192.168.88.1 i en webbläsare för att konfigurera produkten. Mer information på http://wiki.mikrotik.com NO.
Bruksanvisningen: Koble strømadapteren for å slå på enheten. Åpne 192.168.88.1 i en nettleser for å konfigurere produktet. Mer informasjon på
http://wiki.mikrotik.com GR. εγχειρίδιο οδηγιών: Συνδέστε τον προσαρμογέα τροφοδοσίας για να ενεργοποιήσετε τη μονάδα. Ανοίξτε 192.168.88.1 σε ένα
πρόγραμμα περιήγησης στο Web για να διαμορφώσετε το προϊόν. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στο http://wiki.mikrotik.com

See www.routerboard.com for more information. Contact [email protected] for support questions. 22-Sep-15