ZTE MC889 outdoor 5G

The ZTE MC889 outdoor 5G device (similar to previous MC7010) may be provided ODU-only (just the Outdoor Unit Only), or as a kit (including the T3000 indoor Wi-Fi router). This article will help if self-installing.

MC889 ODU components

Bracket (for wall or pole), outdoor unit, PoE injector (power), PoE Ethernet cable, indoor patch Ethernet cable

MC889 ODU: SIM card

• 5G outdoor unit (IP67 waterproofed, with rubber-sealed bottom plate for PoE cable)
  • Nano SIM slot; spring-loaded push-to-click/push-to-release, should lie flush (SIM card not protruding)
  • Note position of clipped-corner of SIM, metal contacts facing down
    
• Underside of unit, with plate removed

MC889 ODU: Power

• The PoE injector provides data & power to the unit
• Connect the long flat PoE Ethernet cable from the ODU to the PoE injector "PWR LAN-OUT" port
• Connect the shorter, indoor Ethernet patch cable to the PoE injector "PWR LAN-IN" port
  • The other end connects to your own indoor router, or the T3000 Wi-Fi (if supplied)
  • T3000: Port 4 (nearest the power) is the correct port to connect to

MC889 ODU: Web GUI

• The web GUI defaults to IP address 192.168.1.254

MC889 indoor Wi-Fi router: T3000

• If supplied, port 4 of the T3000 indoor Wi-Fi router should be connected to the MC889's PoE injector
• Port 4 on the T3000 is closest to the power port

Wi-Fi SSID and password key are printed on the label: