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Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility User Guide

Introduction

This user guide describes how to use the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility and the following Intel(R) WiMAX adapters:

● Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150

● Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350

Table of Contents

● What is WiMAX?

● What is the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility?

● Start Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility ❍ Main Window ❍ Connection Status ❍ Available WiMAX Networks ❍ Icons ❍ Options ❍ Taskbar ❍ Close Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

● Connect to a WiMAX Network ❍ First Time Connection to a WiMAX Network ❍ Connecting to an Activated WiMAX Network ❍ Connecting to WiMAX in a New Location ❍ Automatic and Manual Connection ❍ Disconnect from WiMAX Network

● Updates from Your WiMAX Network Service Provider

● Advanced Features

● All Status Messages

● Troubleshooting

● Specifications

● Regulatory Information

● Customer Support

● Warranty

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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"IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL USERS OR DISTRIBUTORS:

CONTENT IN DEVELOPMENT Intel wireless WiMAX adapters are engineered, manufactured, tested, and quality checked to ensure that they meet all necessary local and governmental regulatory agency requirements for the regions that they are designated and/or marked to ship into. Because wireless WiMAX adapters are generally unlicensed devices that share spectrum with radars, satellites, and other licensed and unlicensed devices, it is sometimes necessary to dynamically detect, avoid, and limit usage to avoid interference with these devices. In many instances Intel is required to provide test data to prove regional and local compliance to regional and governmental regulations before certification or approval to use the product is granted. Intel's wireless WiMAX EEPROM, firmware, and software driver are designed to carefully control parameters that affect radio operation and to ensure electromagnetic compliance (EMC). These parameters include, without limitation, RF power, spectrum usage, channel scanning, and human exposure.

For these reasons Intel cannot permit any manipulation by third parties of the software provided in binary format with the wireless LAN adapters (e.g., the EEPROM and firmware). Furthermore, if you use any patches, utilities, or code with the Intel wireless WiMAX adapters that have been manipulated by an unauthorized party (i.e., patches, utilities, or code (including open source code modifications) which have not been validated by Intel), (i) you will be solely responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of the products, (ii)

Intel will bear no liability, under any theory of liability for any issues associated with the modified products, including without limitation, claims under the warranty and/or issues arising from regulatory non-compliance, and (iii) Intel will not provide or be required to assist in providing support to any third parties for such modified products.

Note: Many regulatory agencies consider Wireless WiMAX adapters to be "modules", and accordingly, condition system-level regulatory approval upon receipt and review of test data documenting that the antennas and system configuration do not cause the EMC and radio operation to be non-compliant."

March 2008

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WiMAX Overview

WiMAX is a next generation wireless network communications technology. WiMAX is similar to Wi-Fi, except that WiMAX provides high-speed, broadband access over a much larger area. For fixed WiMAX stations, the range of coverage encompasses several square miles. WiMAX networks also enjoy less interference than Wi-Fi. Notebook computers and Mobile Internet Devices enabled for WiMAX service can access the Internet nearly everywhere within the large coverage area, and in places where WiFi hotspots are not available. WiMAX enables mobile internet access. For example, you could be in a bus traveling across the city, and remain continuously connected to the internet. WiMAX will deliver Internet access speeds similar to DSL and cable connections, directly to your WiMAX enabled notebook computer or mobile Internet device.

WiMAX Benefits

WiMAX provides access to the Internet in far more places than current WiFi hotspots. WiMAX serves mobile users with a broader range of wireless coverage. High-speed connections provide access to richer content, more complex media and gaming experiences. WiMAX transmits broadband Internet connectivity into more of the places where you live, work, and play. Imagine broadband on the go, enabled by WiMAX:

● Video conferencing from the park.

● Looking up the nearest local bookstore or getting directions to a restaurant while on

the move.

● Downloading movies while at the soccer field.

● Streaming radio and television broadcasts off the Internet.

● Staying productive on the road without searching for hotspots.

● Engaging in a multi-player, three dimensional video battle, while on a train.

Is WiMAX Available in your Area?

WiMAX is coming to cities and localities across the United States. To see if WiMAX is

available near you, visit this site:

www.intel.com/go/getWiMAX

View a Demo about WiMAX

Click here to learn more about WiMAX.

WiMAX Demo

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Introduction

What is the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility?

Start Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility Main Window

● Connect to a WiMAX Network

● Connection Status

● View WiMAX Networks

Close Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

What is the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility?

The Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility (or just the WiMAX connection utility) lets you easily manage your laptop connections to WiMAX networks. Connecting to WiMAX is simple. And the utility keeps track of available networks and can connect to them automatically. The utility is completely configurable. The WiMAX adapter and connection can be easily turned off whenever necessary.

Start the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

Because your laptop computer has a WiMAX adapter, a software program is always managing the adapter. If a program other than the WiMAX connection utility is managing your WiMAX adapter, you first need to close/stop that program. You can then start the WiMAX connection utility.

To start the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility, use one of the following methods:

● Click Start > All Programs > Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless > WiMAX Connection Utility.

● Right-click the System Tray icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop. Click Configure

WiMAX....

● Double-click the System Tray icon.

If there are any issues encountered when starting the application, a window is displayed showing the possible reasons. See

Reasons why WiMAX is not Ready for more information.

Main Window

The Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility main window lets you:

● Connect to a network

● Activate a new network for connection

● View current connection status information

● Search for available networks. These are both activated networks (called home networks) and un-activated

networks.

Connection Status Area

This area tells you about the current connection status. For example, if you are currently connected to a network, this area shows you current network name, signal quality, and connection duration. This area will also show messages about the availability of networks, the operation currently in progress, and the status of the WiMAX adapter.

Information

Connected to: Indicates the WiMAX network you are currently connected to. There are several other

icons and status messages displayed in this area. See

Indicates signal quality. The number of green bars may range from one to five, with more green bars indicating a better quality signal. A better quality signal enables a more rapid connection. A poor quality signal may result in dropped connections, or keep you from being able to connect to that network.

Connection Status Messages.

Time

Indicates the time duration for this connection, from the moment at which the current connection was made.

Buttons

Details

Disconnect

WiMAX On/Off

Options

Help

Provides details of the currently connected network. Click Disconnect to disconnect from the currently connected network. The network will then be

listed in the Available Networks list. This button is not present if your are not connected to a network.

Turns the WiMAX adapter on or off. If you are connected to a network and you turn the adapter off, you will be disconnected. If the utility is searching for networks and you turn the adapter off, the search will be stopped.

Clicking Options presents these choices:

● Preferences...

● Detailed information...

● Advanced...

● About: Provides version and contact information about the WiMAX connection utility.

help in using the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility.

Available WiMAX Networks

This area lists the detected, available WiMAX networks. This area can be hidden or shown, by clicking on this icon in the lower-right corner of the window:

Available networks are shown in the following order:

● Connected network. This is the WiMAX network you are currently connected to. It is also shown in the

Connection Status area above.

● Networks available to connect: This list includes activated home networks and un-activated networks. ❍ A home network is indicated by the icon. Double-click on any home network, you will then be

connected to that network. You can also right-click on the network to select either Connect or

Show

details.

❍ A un-activated network is indicated by the icon. An un-activated network is one that you have not

activated for service. Double-click on an un-activated network and you will then begin the activation process. You can also right-click on the network to select either Connect to begin the activation process, or

Show details. Un-activated networks are only shown in this list after you have clicked Search for networks.

The Networks area displays the following information for each network:

Type

Name

Buttons

Indicated by the icon, this tells you if the network is a home network

or is un-activated .

A network that is un-activated is not yet available for you to explore the internet. You first need to connect to this network and activate service. To activate a un-activated network, select it and click

Connect.

Name of the listed network Indicates signal quality. The number of green bars may range from one to five, with more green bars

indicating a better quality stronger signal. A better quality signal enables a more rapid connection. A poor quality signal may result in dropped connections, or keep you from being able to connect to that network.

The Networks area has the following buttons:

Search for Networks

Details

Connect

The WiMAX connection utility periodically searches for home networks automatically, keeping the network list current with home networks. Clicking Search for Networks causes the adapter to search for all networks. This includes home networks and un-activated networks. Home networks are listed first, then un-activated networks. Once you begin a network search, there is no way to stop the search other than clicking WiMAX Off, which will turn off the WiMAX adapter and halt the search.

You should only need to click Search for Networks if you have not yet activated a WiMAX network for your laptop, or if you are in a different city or area where you have not activated service and a home network network has not been detected. In this case, see

Connection to a WiMAX Network

NOTE: Searching for new networks is a battery-intensive operation that will take several minutes to complete.

Provides details of the current network selected from the networks list. When the selected network in the list is an activated (for example, a home network), then

clicking Connect opens a connection with that network. Information about the connection is provided in the

activated, then clicking Connect will start the activation process. You can also connect to an available network by double-clicking on it. This button is grayed out if no networks are available.

Network Connection Status window. If the selected network is not yet

First Time

Icons

The following icons are used in the main window to provide information. Additionally, icons used in the taskbar keep you informed about WiMAX networks and your WiMAX adapter.

Icon

Meaning

Used in the Connection Status area, this indicates that you are connected to a WiMAX network. There are several other status messages and icons displayed in this area. See Connection Status Messages.

Indicates signal strength. The number of green bars may range from one to five, with more green bars indicating a stronger signal. Stronger signals enable more rapid connections. Weaker signals may result in slower or dropped connections.

Indicates that this is a home network. You have already activated service with this network and it is available for connection.

Indicates that you have not activated this network. To make the network available, you need to first

Activate service.

Close Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility Window

To close the utility main window, click X on the main window, upper-right corner. Closing the utility does not close a connection. The utility and the adapter continue to operate. To close a connection, click Disconnect on the main window, or click WiMAX: Off.

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Taskbar

● Taskbar Icons

● Taskbar Menu Commands

● Tool Tips

● Desktop Alerts

● Start the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility from the Taskbar

Taskbar Icons

The Taskbar icons provide visual indication of the current state of WiMAX. The taskbar status icon is located on the lower right corner of your Windows desktop.

Available networks: WiMAX networks are available for connection. This icon is only displayed if you are not connected to a WiMAX network and networks are available. Double click the icon to open the WiMAX connection utility.

Connecting: When the adapter is connecting to a network, this icon changes (animates) to show a varying number of white arcs.

Searching. When the adapter is searching, the round magnifying glass moves around the icon. Click on the icon to learn more information.

Signal Quality . Shows the signal quality for the current WiMAX connection. WiMAX radio is turned off. You are not connected. The utility also cannot search for available

networks. Click on the icon to learn more information. No WiMAX networks are available. A search has been performed and no networks are

available in the area. This includes both activated and un-activated networks. Click on the icon to learn more information.

Problem: A problem exists. WiMAX cannot be used until the problem has been corrected. Click on the icon to learn more information.

Taskbar Menu Commands

Right-click on the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility icon to access the taskbar commands. The icon is visible on the Taskbar, located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop.

NOTE: The displayed icon changes, based on the status of the utility See Taskbar Icons to learn about the icons.

If the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility is present on your laptop, then many commands for that utility will be accessible at the taskbar icon and grouped with WiMAX commands. WiFi commands are not discussed in this section. To learn about WiFi commands, please see the Help and User Guide that supports the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility.

Command Description Configure WiMAX Click to open the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX

Configuration Utility.

WiMAX on / WiMAX off

If the WiFi Connection Utility is installed, this command will appear under Turn wireless on/off. This command turns WiMAX on or off.

Show Status

This command is present only if the adapter supports both WiFi and WiMAX connections. The command lets you select to show the following:

● WiFi status only: Only the WiFi status icons and tool

tips are displayed.

● WiMAX status only: Only the WiMAX status icons and

tool tips are displayed.

● Automatic: Displays WiMAX or WiFi icons and tool tips,

providing the following information:

❍ Currently connected ❍ Last connected ❍ Available networks ❍ Radio on.

Connect If the WiFi Connection Utility is installed, this command is

Connect WiMAX. Connects to the available WiMAX home

network. If the WiFi Connection Utility is installed, this command will appear as Connect WiMAX. Possible subcommands or information:

● Auto connect mode is enabled. If a home network

was available, the you would already be connected to it.

Connection Preferences.

See

● <Network name> Lets you select the network to

connect to. May show more than one available network, including both home networks and networks not activated. Click to determine whether this is a home network or not.

● Searching for networks... The utility is searching for

networks and this item will be updated with the results when the search completes. Home networks and unactivated networks will be shown.

● No networks available. Search has revealed that no

networks are available (home or un-activated).

This command is grayed out if the WiMAX On/Off button is Off,

or the hardware WiMAX radio switch if off (if present).

Disconnect

If the WiFi Connection Utility is installed, this command is Disconnect WiMAX. Disconnects from currently connected

WiMAX network. However the connection continues if the adapter is operating in Auto Connect mode. In this case, a message appears indicating so and suggests that you turn the WiMAX radio off or change the

Connection Settings.

Mouse-Over Tool Tips

Tool tips provide information about the adapter, connection and availability of networks. Tool tips display when you pass the mouse pointer over the taskbar icon. Following are the all of the possible tool tips.

Tip Explanation

<ABC WiMAX Network> is available to connect.

N networks available to connect. Two or more WiMAX networks are available to connect.

One WiMAX network (in this example ABC WiMAX Network) is available for you to connect. This may be an activated or un-activated network. This message only displays if you are not currently connected.

They may be activated or un-activated networks. This message only displays if you are not currently connected.

Searching for networks... The adapter is currently searching for available WiMAX

networks.

Connecting to <Network name > The adapter is currently connecting to the named

network.

Connected to <Network name > Signal: <Excellent> IP address: <XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX>

WiMAX is off. The WiMAX radio is off. Turn it on using the WiMAX On /

The hardware WiMAX switch is off. Some laptops have a physical switch that you can use to

No networks available to connect. Indicates that no WiMAX networks, including activated

An incompatible version of the WiMAX software was detected.

The adapter is connected to the named network. This signal strength is shown. It may range from Poor to Excellent. The internet protocol address is listed for this adapter/connection.

Off button (shown on the utility main window). If the button is gray, check the WiMAX radio hardware switch, if present.

turn on or off WiMAX. The message indicates that the switch is off. To connect you need to turn it on.

and un-activated, are available to connect to. There is a problem with the WiMAX software. You need to

contact your WiMAX service provider.

Another application is currently managing WiMAX connections.

This message indicates that another WiMAX connection manager is managing WiMAX connections on your laptop. To let Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility manage your WiMAX connections, you need to remove the other connection manager software from your laptop.

The WiMAX adapter is disabled or missing. This may be caused by one of the following reasons:

● The WiMAX adapter may be disabled via Windows

XP* or Vista*. Enable using the Device Manager.

● The WiMAX adapter is missing.

● The WiMAX driver and/or software are working

correctly. You may need to reboot the computer.

Alerts

When user action is required, a desktop alert displays. If you click the alert, then an appropriate action is taken.

Tip Explanation

Auto connect mode is enabled. To disconnect from the network either a) turn WiMAX off, or b) switch to manual connect mode and then click 'Disconnect'.

WiMAX updates are available. These updates are critical for the proper operation of WiMAX. Download the updates now?

The WiMAX updates have been downloaded. These updates are critical for the proper operation of WiMAX. Install the updates now?

WiMAX updates are available. These updates are critical for the proper operation of WiMAX. Download the updates now?

The network is attempting to update the WiMAX connection settings. These settings are critical for the proper operation of WiMAX. Update the WiMAX connection settings now?

This message is shown if the user attempts to disconnect a network and the connection mode is Auto Connect.

This message is shown for the CHECKDAN...APDO FUMO process (download and install as separate operations).

Shown for the APDO FUMO process (download and install as separate operations).

Shown for APDO FUMO process (download and install as single operation).

Shown for APDO Initial Provisioning and Ongoing Provisioning.

Notifications

Notifications are displayed when the state of a connection has changed (connected or disconnected), or WiMAX networks have become available to connect. Action on your part is not required.

Tip Explanation

Connected to <Network name > Signal: <Excellent> IP address: <XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX>

Displays when the adapter connects to the named network. This signal strength is shown. It may range from Poor to Excellent. The internet protocol address is listed for this adapter/connection.

Disconnected from: <Network name> Shown anytime a network is disconnected. This includes if

the network was disconnected as a result of the radio being turned off.

<Network name> is available. Click here to connect.

Shown if one network is available. The same notification should not be shown over and over. Instead, this notification should be shown once, and then not shown again until there is a change in either the number of networks available or the name of the network that is available.

# WiMAX networks are available. Click here to connect.

Shown if two or more networks are available. The same notification should not be shown over and over. Instead, this notification should be shown once, and then not shown again until there is a change in either the number of networks available or the name of the network that is available.

Open Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility from the Taskbar

To open Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility:

● Double-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop, or

● Right-click the Taskbar icon, and select Configure WiMAX.

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Connect to a WiMAX Network

● First Time Connection to a WiMAX Network

● Connect to an Activated WiMAX Network

● Automatic and Manual Connection

● Disconnect from a WiMAX Network

● Un-subscribing from a Network Service Provider

Connect to an Activated WiMAX Network

An activated WiMAX network is a home network: a network with which you have already established service. A home network is identified by this icon:

. To connect to a home network, simply double click on the network in the Networks available to connect list. Or select it and click Connect.

In the following image, Sprint_b is a home network (this is an example only).

Automatic and Manual Connection

The Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility is set by default for manual

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