Getting to Know Your Device

Power

Voicemail

Information

(See “AT&T Home Base

Manager” on page 12)

Wi-Fi

Signal Strength

WPS*

*Allows WPS-enabled devices to be connected via Wi-Fi without typing a Wi-Fi password.

For detailed instructions, please refer to page 16.

Telephone

Ports

Ethernet

Power

Input

On/Off

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LED Indicators

The table below describes possible states for each of the LED indicators.

Key

Icon Name

Indicator

Status

Power

Green solid

On

Green blinking

Battery: More than 50%

Yellow blinking

Battery: 20 – 50%

Red blinking

Battery: Less than 20%

Off

No power

Voicemail

Green blinking

New voicemail

Off

No new voicemail

Information

Green blinking

Check the AT&T Home Base

Manager – see messages

Off

No unread messages

Wi-Fi

Green solid

Wi-Fi on

Green flickering

Data transferring

Off

Wi-Fi off

Signal

Strength

Green solid

Strong signal

Yellow solid

Moderate signal

Red solid

No service

Red blinking

Check SIM

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How It Works

The AT&T Home Base uses the AT&T cellular network to provide phone service to

your cordless or corded home phone(s) and Internet access to your computer

and Wi-Fi enabled devices. Place it anywhere in your home where you have a

strong wireless signal. It does not require the use of a home phone wall jack like

traditional home phone service.

The AT&T Home Base provides many calling services, such as voicemail, Caller

Number ID, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, and Three-way Calling for your home

phone(s). It also includes a back-up battery in case of a power outage.

Device Installation

Before You Begin

The AT&T Home Base works exclusively with the AT&T

Your device should be located:

•

Where you have a strong signal from a cell

tower, typically near a window or outside

wall. Signal strength may vary in different

parts of your home.

•

Near an electrical wall outlet.

•

In the general area where you’ll be using

your home phone, computer, or Wi-Fi enabled devices.

enabled

•

A cordless phone system with multiple handsets should be used to place

phones throughout your home.

•

If using an existing phone, unplug it from the wall jack.

•

For Internet access, you may connect up to 10 devices via Wi-Fi and one

via Ethernet simultaneously.

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STEP 1: Set Up Your Device

Install the Back-up Battery

1.

Remove the bottom of the device by pushing the entire cover

in the direction of the arrow.

Ports

2. Insert the back-up battery.

Battery

3. Replace the cover.

NOTES:

•

The back-up battery is intended for backup purposes only and may take

approximately eighteen (18) hours to fully charge.

•

Charge time may be impacted by environmental factors and the back-

up battery will stop charging when the ambient temperature is outside of

the temperature range allowed for charging (32°F - 131°F).

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A

C

Check the Wireless Signal

Wait a few seconds for the signal strength light to turn on, while your device

connects to the cellular network.

Confirm signal strength

light is green for optimal

performance. Yellow

indicates a moderate

signal and may

be sufficient.

NOTE: If you do not see a green light, you may want to choose another

location in your home, such as near a window or outside wall.

STEP 1: Set Up Your Device

(continued)

B

Turn on Your Device

1.

Plug the power cord into an electrical wall outlet.

2.

Connect the other end of the power cord into the Power Input port on

the back of your AT&T Home Base.

3.

Press and hold down the round On/Off button for 3 full seconds until the

power light stays solid green.

On/Off

Hold 3 seconds

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STEP 2: Connect Your Phone

Unplug your Phone from the Wall Jack

The AT&T Home Base is not used with your home phone wall jack.

NOTE: If you have a cordless phone, keep it plugged into a power outlet.

B

Connect your Phone to the Device

Plug your phone into the “Phone 1” port on the AT&T Home Base, using your

existing phone cable or the included phone cable.

NOTE: Do not plug the AT&T Home Base or your phones into your wall jacks.

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Signal

Strength

A

Network Name:

A T-

HOMEBASE-

X

Pa sword:

X

Wi-Fi Access

Helpful service information:

The

light wi l blink gr

en when you have an important

me

sage from AT&T about your service plan.

On any device co

nected to the AT&T Home Base, go to:

URL:

h tp: /a t.homebase

Login:

a tadmin

STEP 2: Connect Your Phone

(continued)

Place a Test Call

Place a test call from your connected home phone. Make sure to

dial the 10-digit phone number, including area code.

For best results, place the cordless phone base at least 12 inches

from the AT&T Home Base.

Important Phone Tips

•

Voicemail is included with your service. Dial “

1

” to set up and access. If

you choose to use an answering machine instead, set it to fewer than

four (4) rings.

•

To place phones throughout your home, use a cordless phone system

with multiple handsets. Wall jacks are not used with the AT&T Home Base.

•

The “Phone 2” port can be used to connect an additional phone or

standalone answering machine. It uses the same phone number as the

“Phone 1” port.

•

Your AT&T Home Base does not support incoming/outgoing fax service

or home alarm systems.

•

Your AT&T Home Base does not support rotary or pulse-dialing phones.

Details on using voicemail and transferring a landline phone number can be

found on pages 11-12.

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STEP 3: Connect to the Internet

Select Your Internet Connection

To Connect via Wi-Fi:

1.

Open the Wi-Fi network manager on

your computer or Wi-Fi enabled device.

2.

Find and select the AT&T Home Base

Wi-Fi network name (SSID)

(e.g., ATT-HOMEBASE-XXXX).

Wi-Fi Networks

ATT-HOMEBASE-XXXX

Other Network

Guest WiFi

Free Public WiFi

To Connect via Ethernet:

Use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer or other

device to the Ethernet port on the back of your AT&T Home Base. Go to

att.net

(or your favorite website) to confirm your Internet connection.

Skip Steps 3B and 3C.

To connect via WPS, see page 16.

B

Enter Wi-Fi Network Password

When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password found on the bottom of the

AT&T Home Base.

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C

A

STEP 3: Connect to the Internet

(continued)

C

Confirm Internet Connection

Go to

att.net

(or your favorite website) to confirm your Internet connection.

When your device is transmitting to and from the Internet, the Wi-Fi light will

flicker green.

Important Internet Tips

•

To check your data usage or manage your account, go to

att.com/myatt

.

•

To customize your device settings, view important messages about your AT&T

service plan, and check your data usage, use the AT&T Home Base Manager.

On any device connected to the AT&T Home Base, enter

http://att.homebase

directly into your browser address field and use “attadmin” as your login.

•

To setup a free AT&T email account, go to

att.net/signup

and select

Start Now

.

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Voicemail

Your AT&T Home Base comes with standard wireless voicemail. Follow the steps

below to setup and use your voicemail.

Setup

Dial

1

on any home phone connected to the AT&T Home Base and wait four (4)

seconds to connect to your AT&T wireless voicemail. Simply follow the voice

prompts to complete setup. To enable remote voicemail retrieval and for added

security be sure to create a password during setup.

For more help on setting up your AT&T voicemail, go to

att.com/voicemailsetup

.

Message Waiting

There are two indicators for a new message waiting: 1) the voicemail icon; and

2) an intermittent dial tone.

The voicemail icon

on your AT&T Home Base blinks when a voicemail

message is waiting. You will also hear an intermittent dial tone on any connected

phone handset before placing a call.

Retrieving Messages

To retrieve voice messages, dial

1

on any home phone connected to the AT&T

Home Base and wait four (4) seconds to connect to your AT&T wireless voicemail

box. Simply follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your messages.

(Alternately, you may dial your 10-digit home phone number to access your

voicemail box.)

Remote Retrieval

To retrieve voicemail messages from a phone not connected to the AT&T Home

Base, dial

You will then be prompted to enter your password.

Simply follow the prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages.

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