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MAX-506

WiMAX MIMO USB Dongle (2.5GHz)

Firmware Version 1.0

Edition 2, 4/2010

Summary of Contents for MAX-506 - V1.00

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Page 4: ...h for the latest product updates and documentation from this link Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use your product Knowledge Base If you have a specific question about your product the answer may be here This is a collection of answers to previously asked q...

Page 5: ...ntact your vendor then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in which you bought the device See http www zyxel com web contact_us php for contact information Please have the following information ready when you contact an office Product model and serial number Warranty Information Date that you received your device Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it ...

Page 6: ...A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text for example ENTER means the enter or return key on your keyboard Enter means for you to type one or more characters and then press the ENTER key Select or choose means for you to use one of the predefined choices A right angle bracket within a screen name denotes a mouse click For example Maintenance Log Log Setting means you first clic...

Page 7: ...Figures Figures in this User s Guide may use the following generic icons The MAX 506 icon is not an exact representation of your MAX 506 Table 1 Common Icons MAX 506 Computer Notebook Wireless Signal Wireless Base Station Internet Cloud Router Server Firewall ...

Page 8: ...le this device Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling Do not use the device outside and make sure all the connections are indoors There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do NOT obstruct the device venti...

Page 9: ...2 1 Overview 15 2 2 Connecting to the Internet 15 2 2 1 Get Connected 15 2 2 2 Confirm the Connection 16 Chapter 3 MAX 506 Utility 19 3 1 Overview 19 3 2 What You Can Do in This Chapter 19 3 3 What You Need To Know 19 3 4 Status Screen 22 3 5 Device Information System 24 3 5 1 Upgrading Your Firmware 25 3 6 Device Information Connection 26 3 7 Network Settings 28 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 31 4 1 P...

Page 10: ...Table of Contents MAX 506 User s Guide 10 Chapter 5 Product Specifications 35 Appendix A Legal Information 37 Index 41 ...

Page 11: ...ses Multiple Input Multiple Output MIMO antenna technology to deliver high speed wireless Internet The included MAX 506 Utility provides easy management of your device 1 1 1 MAX 506 Application 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 Figure 1 Mob...

Page 12: ...AX 506 LEDs LED COLOR STATE DESCRIPTION Link Dark Off The MAX 506 is not receiving power and is not connected to a network Blue On The MAX 506 is on and operational Slow Blink The MAX 506 is detecting a link connection or entering a network Fast Blink The MAX 506 is sending and receiving data Amber On The MAX 506 was denied entry to the network or the network is not responding Power Link USB Conne...

Page 13: ... 3 ZyXEL Utility The number of Signal bars in both the MAX 506 Utility and the Windows system tray icon indicates whether the MAX 506 is connected to a wireless network and if so how strong the connection is The following table describes the icons in this screen Table 3 Main Icons ICON DESCRIPTION Status Click to display your currenct connection status Device Info Click to view your firmware and s...

Page 14: ... to this to connect to or disconnect from your ISP s WiMAX network Signal Shows the quality of your WiMAX connection both in the MAX 506 Utility and in the Windows system tray icon Disconnected Zero bars Poor reception One bar Good reception Two bars Excellent reception Three bars Table 3 Main Icons continued ICON DESCRIPTION ...

Page 15: ...n in the Status screen To access the Internet you need information from your Internet Service Provider ISP about your account and the network In this example your ISP has given you the following information about your account 2 2 1 Get Connected To set up your Internet connection 1 Open the MAX 506 Utility You can either Click Start All Programs ZyXEL MAX 506 ZyXEL MAX 506 Utility or double click ...

Page 16: ... given to you by your Internet Service Provider then click the Apply button to save them 2 2 2 Confirm the Connection 1 After configuring and saving your Internet settings you can test your connnection by clicking the On button in the MAX 506 Utility 2 The Status screen changes to indicate the MAX 506 Utility is scanning for an available base station ...

Page 17: ...cation server accepts your username and password then the MAX 506 USB Dongle connects and the MAX 506 Utility reflects this 5 Open your Internet browser and enter http www zyxel com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar If you are able to access the web site your wireless connection is successfully configured If you cannot access the web site check the Troubleshooting section of this...

Page 18: ...Chapter 2 Tutorial MAX 506 User s Guide 18 ...

Page 19: ...3 4 on page 22 to view the current status of your WiMAX connection Use the Device Information System screen Section 3 5 on page 24 to see your software and firmware information Use the Device Information Connection screen Section 3 6 on page 26 to view information about your WiMAX connection Use the Network Settings screen Section 3 7 on page 28 3 3 What You Need To Know The following terms and co...

Page 20: ...se station BS as in the following figure Figure 5 WiMAX Multiple Mobile Stations A base station s coverage area can extend over many hundreds of meters even under poor conditions A base station provides network access to subscriber stations and mobile stations and communicates with other base stations The radio frequency and bandwidth of the link between the MAX 506 and the base station are contro...

Page 21: ... and the AAA server The following figure shows a base station using an AAA server to authenticate mobile station MS allowing it to access the Internet Figure 6 Using an AAA Server In this figure the dashed arrow shows the PKM Privacy Key Management secured connection between the mobile station and the base station and the solid arrow shows the EAP secured connection between the mobile station the ...

Page 22: ...n to view the current status of your WiMAX connection This is also the default screen displayed by the utility when it opens or is maximized To display this screen click the utility s system tray icon or click Start Programs ZyXEL MAX 506 ZyXEL MAX 506 Utility Figure 7 Status Screen ...

Page 23: ...iMAX base station If no base stations are in range then the utility remains in this mode while it is on Click the On Off button to turn it off Connecting The MAX 506 is the process of connecting to a WiMAX base station Connected The MAX 506 is successfully registered to a WiMAX base station Downlink Speed This field displays how fast in Megabits per second Mbps the MAX 506 is receiving data Uplink...

Page 24: ...N Software Version This field displays the version number of the WiMAX utility you are using Firmware Version This field displays the version number of the MAX 506 s firmware Browse Click this to browse for a firmware upgrade pacakge on your computer Firmware packages can be downloaded from your ISP or the ZyXEL web site when they become available Note Firmware packages typically end in a fw exten...

Page 25: ...06 s firmware 1 Download the latest firmware package from either your ISP or ZyXEL com Note Firmware packages typically end in a fw extension for example max506 fw 2 Open the MAX 506 Utility 3 Click Device Info to display the System screen 4 Click the Browse button and locate the firmware upgrade file ...

Page 26: ... the Upgrade button 3 6 Device Information Connection Use this screen to view information about your current connection To display this screen click the Device Info icon in the control panel then click the Connection tab Figure 9 Device Information Connection Screen ...

Page 27: ...ignal Note A strong signal does not neccessarily indicate a good signal a strong signal may have a low signal to noise ratio SNR Signal Quality This field shows the average Carrier to Interference plus Noise Ratio CINR of the current connection This value is an indication of overall radio signal quality A higher value indicates a higher signal quality and a lower value indicates a lower signal qua...

Page 28: ...you will not be able to access a WiMAX network To display this screen click the Network Setting icon in the control panel Note When you change your network settings there is a 10 second delay until the changes take effect after you click Apply Figure 10 Network Settings Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 8 Network Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Username Enter the user...

Page 29: ...nd password are encrypted in the TLS tunnel and only the anonymous identity can be seen Leave this field blank if your ISP did not give you an anonymous identity to use Authentication This indicates the user authentication method to be used when connecting to the WiMAX network The MAX 506 supports the following user authentication methods EAP TTLS Tunnelled Transport Layer Security EAP TLS Transpo...

Page 30: ...Chapter 3 MAX 506 Utility MAX 506 User s Guide 30 ...

Page 31: ...ly inserted into your computer s USB slot 2 If there are other USB slots in use around the one to which the MAX 506 is connected they may be preventing it from seating properly in the slot Use a USB extension cable to connect the MAX 506 to your computer 3 If the problem continues contact the vendor The LED does not behave as expected 1 Make sure you understand the behavior of the LED See Section ...

Page 32: ...continues contact the vendor I receive a no drivers error when I open the MAX 506 Utility 1 Disconnect the MAX 506 USB Dongle from your computer 2 In your Windows operating system click Start Control Panel Add Remove Programs and then uninstall the ZyXEL MAX 506 Utility 3 Restart your computer After it restarts reconnect the MAX 506 USB Dongle and reinstall the drivers and MAX 506 utility as descr...

Page 33: ...are case sensitive so make sure Caps Lock is not on when typing the information See Section 3 7 on page 28 for details on configuring your network settings 3 Restart your computer 4 If the problem continues contact your ISP I cannot access the Internet anymore I had access to the Internet with the MAX 506 but my Internet connection is not available anymore 1 Check the hardware connections and make...

Page 34: ...io interference caused by nearby electrical devices such as microwave ovens and radio transmitters Move the MAX 506 away or switch the other devices off Weather conditions may also affect signal quality 3 There might be a lot of traffic on the network Check the Status screen Section 3 4 on page 22 and the Connection screen Section 3 6 on page 26 If the MAX 506 is sending or receiving a lot of info...

Page 35: ...i internal antennas MIMO Operating Temperature 0 C to 45 C Storage Temperature 25 C to 55 C Operating Humidity 10 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 10 to 95 Power Maximum 2 5 W Weight 55g Dimensions 52 L x 28 W x 12 mm H RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Media Access Protocol IEEE 802 16e WiMAX Bandwidth 2 5 2 7 GHz Data Rate Downlink Maximum 20 Mbps Uplink Maximum 10 Mbps Modulation QPSK uplink and downlink ...

Page 36: ...s XP Service Pack 2 or later Vista and 7 Security PKMv2 EAP CCMP 128 bit AES Table 10 Requirements FEATURE DESCRIPTION System Requirements USB 2 0 interface or adapter Minimum 60 MB available hard disk space Minimum 32 MB RAM CD ROM drive Table 9 Product Specifications continued ...

Page 37: ...ing out of the application or use of any products or software described herein Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice This publication is subject to change without notice Trademarks ZyNOS ZyXEL Network Operating System is a registered trademark of ZyX...

Page 38: ...na 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equip...

Page 39: ...ttp www zyxel com 2 Select your product from the drop down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product s page 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user purchaser that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase During the warranty...

Page 40: ...ng any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser To obtain the services of this warranty contact your vendor You may also refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought the device at http www zyxel com web support_warranty_info php Registra...

Page 41: ...9 certifications 37 notices 39 viewing 39 CINR 27 color of LEDs 12 configuration 19 connection status 13 copyright 37 coverage area 19 D data rate 35 Diameter 20 dimensions 35 disclaimer 37 driver 36 duplex 35 E EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol 20 environmental specifications 35 ExpressCard 35 F FCC interference statement 37 frequency 27 H handover 19 humidity 35 I icon 13 color definition 1...

Page 42: ...5 output power 35 P physical specifications 35 PKM Privacy Key Management 20 power output 35 power supply 35 preparation 11 product registration 40 R radio specifications 35 RADIUS 20 registration product 40 related documentation 3 roaming 19 RSSI 27 S safety warnings 8 secure connection 21 security 36 signal quality 16 signal strength 16 SNR 27 specifications physical and environmental 35 radio 3...

Page 43: ... WiMAX bandwidth 35 WIMAX connection status 23 wireless configuration 19 wireless connection status 16 Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Access see WiMAX wireless Metropolitan Area Network see MAN wireless network 15 access 19 standard 19 wireless security 36 Z Z icon in system tray 13 ZyXEL utility 11 15 19 icon 13 status 13 ...

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