I believe that they also use the unlock for warranty purposes. Warranty does not start until it is activated. That way you can have spares on the shelf and not burn warranty time while they are collecting dust.
Jason On Nov 22, 2016 4:34 PM, "Jeremy Austin via Mikrotik-users" < [email protected]> wrote: > > On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 3:32 PM, OWS Optimum Wireless via Mikrotik-users < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Unlock? A key is needed to unlock those equipments? Is it at extra cost? >> > > No additional cost. It allows them to ship one SKU and then activate it > based on local rules (FCC in the USA), according to Jaime. > > The caveat (printed in large letters on the box!) is that you have to be > online to generate the key, specific to each device — or else pre-register > before you head out into the field, if you'll have no Internet access. > > It's not terribly burdensome, but it is an additional step to consider > when planning deployment(s). > > > > > -- > Jeremy Austin > > (907) 895-2311 > (907) 803-5422 > [email protected] > > Heritage NetWorks > Whitestone Power & Communications > Vertical Broadband, LLC > > Schedule a meeting: http://doodle.com/jermudgeon > > _______________________________________________ > Mikrotik-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik-users > >
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