Zyxel MAX-506 Installation Guide

MAX-506

WiMAX MIMO USB Dongle
(2.5GHz)

Version 1.00
Edition 1, 12/2009

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2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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About the MAX-506

Your MAX-506 is an IEEE 802.16e compliant WiMAX
MIMO 2.5 GHz USB Dongle for your computer. It uses
Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna
technology to deliver high speed wireless Internet.

How It Works

The MAX-506 connects to a computer (A). This allows
the computer to connect wirelessly to a WiMAX base
station (B), which provides very high speed access to
the Internet and all the content it offers.

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Before You Begin

Ensure that you have all the items listed below and that
your computer meets the minimum system
requirements.

What You Need

• The MAX-506 USB Dongle

• Quick Start Guide

Minimum System Requirements

• A computer with a free USB slot

• Windows 7, Vista or XP (Service Pack 2 or later)

• 50 MB available hard disk space

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Installation

The installation procedure is similar for all supported
Windows versions.

1. Locate an available USB port on the computer.

2. Remove the protective cap to expose the MAX-506’s

USB connector. Insert it into an available USB port
on the computer.

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