You will see different messages from time to time about your WiMAX connection, service, and the WiMAX adapter. These messages are listed next. Click on any message to learn more information.
In this image, the Network name is an example only.
This message is displayed when the adapter is searching for your preferred network. If you started the search by pressing the Search button, then you can also stop this search at any time; simply click Stop Search.
In this image, the Network name is an example only.
This message tells you that your preferred network is available to connect. Click Connect to connect to it.
In this image, the Network name is an example only.
This message indicates that you are connecting to the indicated network. The icon changes (animates) during the connection process.
In this image, the Network name is an example only.
You are connected to a WiMAX network. For a complete description of features, controls, and indicators on this window, see Main Window.
The adapter is acquiring the IP address. This is necessary for normal network communications. The address should be acquired quickly and your connection should be functioning shortly. If an IP address cannot be acquired, an error message will be displayed.
In this image, the Network name is an example only.
In this image, the Network name is an example only.
The last search for your preferred network failed to find the network. This may be because you are outside of the network service provider's coverage area. To correct this, move inside the coverage area. Click Search to search immediately for your preferred network.
You can also click Show network list to view the full window. Then click Search for Networks to view a list of all available WiMAX networks. This search looks for all available WiMAX networks and may take up to a minute to complete.
This message may display if the connection is taking longer than expected to complete. You may continue to wait, or click Stop Connect to stop the connection attempt. The delay in connection may possibly be due to transmission quality problems, distance to the nearest WiMAX station, or other system problems. You may also choose to try again later.
This status message displays below the Available WiMAX networks list when the utility is searching for all networks. As the search progresses, discovered networks are added to the list. See Search for WiMAX Networks for more information.
NOTE: A search for all networks is battery-intensive and should take less than a minute to complete.
This status message displays when one or more networks have been found. You can select a network from the list and click Connect, or just double-click on the network.
In this image, the Network name is an example only.
The message displays when WiMAX updates are being downloaded. Updates will occur occasionally and are required for normal WiMAX operation. Click the link Click here for status to see a progress bar that indicates progress of the download. You should not disconnect from the network or turn WiMAX off while the update is in progress.
The software WiMAX: On/Off button is set to off. WiMAX connections and network searches are not possible when this switch is set to Off. On this window, click On to turn WiMAX on. The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility will then automatically perform a network search and list available networks.
On some laptop computers, a physical radio switch lets you turn on or off the wireless radios (including WiMAX). On other laptop computers, a physical radio switch is not present, but the wireless radios can be turned on or off by a software program supplied by the laptop maker. If the physical switch is off, or if wireless has been turned off via another software program, then the WiMAX On/Off button on this window is disabled (grayed out) and not available. First, turn on the physical wireless switch (if present) or turn on the wireless radio using the supplied software. Then, click On the WiMAX: On/Off button. For more details about other software supplied with your laptop, please contact your laptop maker.
This message is displayed when the WiMAX adapter does not have a valid IP address. Normal network communication is not possible without an IP address. Try the following methods to resolve this problem:
A "No Connectivity" message is displayed when the WiMAX adapter does not have a valid IP address. Normal network communication is not possible without an IP address. Try the following methods to resolve this problem:
If you double-click the WiMAX Connection Utility taskbar icon immediately after turning on your computer or just after a reboot, you may briefly see this message. This indicates that the WiMAX Connection Utility is starting up and will be available shortly.
After your computer resumes from sleep or hibernate, you may briefly see this message. This indicates that the WiMAX Connection Utility is starting up and will be available shortly.