About This Device
The ATEL RE600 is an indoor fixed wireless access (FWA) CPE built to deliver cellular internet to small and mid-size business sites. This grey model offers a neutral finish that fits both visible office spaces and utility installations, rounding out the RE600 family alongside the black and white versions.
What separates the RE600 from consumer-grade LTE routers is its focus on business branch duty. The adjustable external antennas let installers work with the RF environment instead of against it - re-orienting them at the mounting point to pull in the strongest signal available, which pays off in buildings with metal construction, deep interiors, or borderline carrier coverage. The Ethernet handoff then presents the cellular connection to your network like any standard WAN circuit, so firewalls, switches, and SD-WAN appliances integrate without special handling.
IT teams deploy the RE600 three ways: as primary internet at sites where fiber and cable are unavailable or months out, as instant connectivity for temporary and pop-up locations, and as a cellular backup path that keeps point-of-sale, VoIP, and cloud applications running when the primary circuit fails. SIM-based activation on compatible carrier service means the time from unboxing to online is typically under an hour.
For multi-site organizations, the RE600's repeatable, low-skill install and three finish options make it easy to adopt as a single-platform standard across every branch.