1Before You Begin
Activating your AIRAVE Account
Your base station should already be activated at the time of purchase. If, after installation, you find that it is not activated, please call Sprint Customer Service at
Should you need to activate your base station, you will be asked to provide the following information:
•Primary Wireless Phone Number (Account number)
•Account Password
•MAC ID of the specific base station found on the sticker affixed to the device.
Note: An available Ethernet port is required to connect the AIRAVE. If your broadband modem does not have an available port, you will need a router that supports VPN to connect your base station. Most routers support this functionality. However, if you are unsure of your router’s capabilities, refer to your router’s manual.
For additional details about AIRAVE, including troubleshooting tips, please see the User Guide packaged with your base station, or see
“For More Information” in this guide.
2Your AIRAVE
Front View
Power | Power LED |
System 
System LED
GPS | GPS LED |
WAN | WAN LED |
Setup
Overview
Power Cord
RearView
Heat Vents 
GPS Antenna Port 
Power Switch 
DC 5V Power Port 
WAN Port 
AIRAVE
Router
(from
Ethernet Cablebroadband
modem)
3Connecting the AIRAVE
Attention: After installing and turning on your base station for the first time, it will go through an automated setup sequence. During this time, the unit’s LEDs will change color. When all LEDs have changed to steady blue (stopped blinking), your device is ready to use. This process may take up to one hour. For additional details about AIRAVE, including troubleshooting tips, please see the User Guide packaged with your
The following steps show a typical installation using a router. If you connect directly to your broadband modem, the steps will be similar.
1Place the base station near a closed window and in a central location. For best results, place the base station in an elevated location, such as the top of a bookshelf or tall cabinet.
2Connect one end of the included Ethernet cable to an available port on your router (or similar device).
Router
base station, or see “For More Information” in this guide.
(to AIRAVE) | (from | |
broadband | ||
| ||
| modem) |
3Connect the other end to the WAN port located at the rear of the base station.
AIRAVE
(to router)
