Card. Your MAX-706 allows you to access WiMAX wireless networks. Your MAX-706 is easy to install and configure. Intended Audience This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your MAX-706 for its various applications. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”. Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The MAX-706 icon is not an exact representation of your MAX-706.
Document Conventions Table 1 Common Icons MAX-706 Computer Notebook Wireless Signal Wireless Base Station Internet Cloud Router Server Firewall MAX-706 User’s Guide...
• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device. • Use only No. 26 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or larger telecommunication line cord. • Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
List of Tables........................... 15 Part I: Introduction and Tutorials ............17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ........................19 1.1 About Your MAX-706 ......................19 1.1.1 Application Overview ....................19 1.2 MAX-706 Hardware ......................19 1.2.1 LEDs .......................... 19 1.3 The ZyXEL Utility ......................... 20 1.3.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ..................
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Part IV: Appendices and Index ............. 37 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting........................39 4.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ................39 4.2 MAX-706 Access and Login ....................39 4.3 Internet Access ........................40 Chapter 5 Product Specifications ......................43 5.1 ExpressCard Connector Pin Definitions ................44 Appendix A Importing a Certificate..................
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Mobile Station and Base Station ....................19 Figure 2 The MAX-706 ........................... 20 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: The ZIcon in the System Tray ................20 Figure 4 Tutorial: Authentication Screen ....................24 Figure 5 Tutorial: Main Screen .......................
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Figure 51 Red Hat 9.0: Static IP Address Setting in ifconfig-eth0 ............74 Figure 52 Red Hat 9.0: DNS Settings in resolv.conf ................74 Figure 53 Red Hat 9.0: Restart Ethernet Card ..................74 Figure 54 Red Hat 9.0: Checking TCP/IP Properties ................75 MAX-706 User’s Guide...
List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 Common Icons ..........................5 Table 2 The MAX-706 LEDs ........................20 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ....................20 Table 4 Tutorial: Example Account Information ..................23 Table 5 Main Menu ..........................30 Table 6 Menu >...
The utility provides easy management of your MAX-706. See the appendix for detailed product specifications. 1.1.1 Application Overview In a wireless metropolitan area network (MAN), the MAX-706 connects to a base station (BS) for Internet access. The following diagram shows a notebook computer equipped with the MAX-706 connecting to the Internet through a base station (marked BS).
After you install the ZyXEL utility, a Z icon appears in the system tray. Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: The ZIcon in the System Tray The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates whether the MAX-706 is connected to a wireless network. Refer to the following table for details.
45. However, you can skip this step if you are not given any. 2.1.2 Set Up Your Authentication Details After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the MAX-706 (see the Quick Start Guide for details) follow the steps below to set up your user name and password.
1 The Main screen should be open. If it is not then click the icon in the system tray. But if you cannot find the icon, click Start > Programs > ZyXEL > MAX-706 > ZyXEL MAX-706 Utility. Figure 5 Tutorial: Main Screen 2 The WiMAX Status displays Operational if the MAX-706 has successfully connected to a base station,.
(handover) while subscriber stations use other standards that do not have this capability (IEEE 802.16-2004, for example). The following figure shows an MS-equipped notebook computer MS1 moving from base station BS1’s coverage area and connecting to BS2. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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-706 and the base station are controlled by the base station. The MAX-706 follows the base station’s configuration.
If you cannot access the screen below, click the Z icon in the system tray. If the program is not running or you cannot locate the system tray icon, click Start > Programs > ZyXEL > MAX- 706 > ZyXEL MAX-706 Utility to start the program. Figure 9 Main Screen...
The possible states are: N/A - The utility cannot detect the MAX-706 installed. Standby - The utility has detected the MAX-706 installed but has not detected a signal from the base station. Scanning - The MAX-706 has detected a signal from the base station.
3.5 Device Info and Diagnostics Screen Use this screen to see your software and firmware information. You can also find information about the current WiMAX connection. If the fields display N/A, the MAX-706 is not connected to a base station.
WiMAX wireless network. Use the settings given to you by your Internet service provider. If you do not configure this screen, each time you start the MAX-706 utility it uses the default user name and password to try to connect to any available network.
Authentication Select the user authentication method to be used. Check with your service provider if you are unsure of the correct setting for your account. The MAX-706 supports the following user authentication methods: • EAP_TYPE_TTLS (Tunnelled Transport Layer Security) •...
Click this to close this screen and back to the main screen. 3.7 Software Upgrade Screen Use this screen to upgrade firmware for the MAX-706. To upgrade firmware you must have a firmware file on your computer. To access this screen click the icon on the main screen then Software Upgrade.
Frequency Settings In a WiMAX network, a mobile or subscriber station must use a radio frequency supported by the base station to communicate. When the MAX-706 looks for a connection to a base station, it can search a range of frequencies.
The MAX-706 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on. 1 Make sure the MAX-706 is correctly inserted in the express card slot. 2 If you are using an express card adapter make sure it is properly connected to your computer.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1 If the MAX-706 utility icon is not in the system tray then click Start > Programs > ZyXEL > MAX-706 > ZyXEL MAX-706 Utility to start the program. 2 If this does not work, browse to the MAX-706 installation folder. The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\ZyXEL\MAX-706.
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting The Internet connection disconnects. Check your WiMAX link and signal strength using the utility and LINK LED on the device. Contact your ISP if the problem persists. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
H A P T E R Product Specifications This chapter gives details about your MAX-706’s hardware and firmware features. Table 10 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name ZyXEL MAX-706 WiMAX MIMO 2.5GHz Express Card Interface 3.3 V and 1.5 V 16-bit Express card Standards IEEE 802.16e-2005...
This section shows you how to import a public key certificate in Internet Explorer 7. 1 Open Internet Explorer and click Tools > Internet Options. Figure 15 Internet Explorer 7: Tools Menu 2 In the Internet Options dialog box, click Content > Certificates. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
Appendix A Importing a Certificate Figure 16 Internet Explorer 7: Internet Options 3 In the Certificates dialog box, click the Trusted Root Certificates Authorities tab, and then click Import. Figure 17 Internet Explorer 7: Certificates MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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Browse... to locate it. Then click Next 5 Select where you want to store the certificate. Leave it as default if you don’t know which one you need to select. Click Next. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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Appendix A Importing a Certificate 6 Click Finish in the next screen. 7 It will prompt you a successful window. Click OK to complete the process. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
This section shows you how to remove a public key certificate in Internet Explorer 7. 1 Open Internet Explorer and click Tools > Internet Options. Figure 18 Internet Explorer 7: Tools Menu 2 In the Internet Options dialog box, click Content > Certificates. Figure 19 Internet Explorer 7: Internet Options MAX-706 User’s Guide...
5 In the Root Certificate Store dialog box, click Yes. Figure 22 Internet Explorer 7: Root Certificate Store 6 The next time you go to the web site that issued the public key certificate you just removed, a certification error appears. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
IDs’) allow users to verify each other’s identity. RADIUS RADIUS is based on a client-server model that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. The base station is the client and the server is the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server handles the following tasks: MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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RADIUS in efficiency, security, and support for roaming. Security Association The set of information about user authentication and data encryption between two computers is known as a security association (SA). In a WiMAX network, the process of security association has three stages. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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(MAC or CMAC) that ensures the encrypted data has not been tampered with. Authentication The MAX-706 supports EAP-TTLS authentication. EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service) EAP-TTLS is an extension of the EAP-TLS authentication that uses certificates for only the server-side authentications to establish a secure connection (with EAP-TLS digital certifications are needed by both the server and the wireless clients for mutual authentication).
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After the appropriate TCP/IP components are installed, configure the TCP/IP settings in order to "communicate" with your network. If you manually assign IP information instead of using dynamic assignment, make sure that your computers have IP addresses that place them in the same subnet as the MAX-706’s LAN port. Windows 95/98/Me Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to open the Network window.
2 Select Client and then click Add. 3 Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers. 4 Select Client for Microsoft Networks from the list of network clients and then click 5 Restart your computer so the changes you made take effect. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
• If you do not know your DNS information, select Disable DNS. • If you know your DNS information, select Enable DNS and type the information in the fields below (you may not need to fill them all in). MAX-706 User’s Guide...
5 Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window. 6 Click OK to close the Network window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted. 7 Turn on your MAX-706 and restart your computer when prompted. Verifying Settings 1 Click Start and then Run.
Appendix C Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 26 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT). Figure 27 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
• If you have a dynamic IP address click Obtain an IP address automatically. • If you have a static IP address click Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields. • Click Advanced. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. • Click Add. • Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add. • Click OK when finished. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
• If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click Use the following DNS server addresses, and type them in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields. If you have previously configured DNS servers, click Advanced and then the DNS tab to order them. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
Properties window. 10 Close the Network Connections window (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT). 11 Turn on your MAX-706 and restart your computer (if prompted). Verifying Settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt. 2 In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also open Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab.
2 In the Control Panel, double-click Network and Internet. Figure 34 Windows Vista: Control Panel 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. Figure 35 Windows Vista: Network And Internet 4 Click Manage network connections. Figure 36 Windows Vista: Network and Sharing Center MAX-706 User’s Guide...
During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. Figure 37 Windows Vista: Network and Sharing Center 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. Figure 38 Windows Vista: Local Area Connection Properties MAX-706 User’s Guide...
To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. • Click Add. • Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add. • Click OK when finished. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
• If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click Use the following DNS server addresses, and type them in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields. If you have previously configured DNS servers, click Advanced and then the DNS tab to order them. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
11 Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 12 Close the Network Connections window. 13 Turn on your MAX-706 and restart your computer (if prompted). Verifying Settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt.
2 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list. Figure 43 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list. 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
• Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • Type the IP address of your MAX-706 in the Router address box. 5 Close the TCP/IP Control Panel. 6 Click Save if prompted, to save changes to your configuration.
• Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • Type the IP address of your MAX-706 in the Router address box. 5 Click Apply Now and close the window.
Figure 46 Red Hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: Devices 2 Double-click on the profile of the network card you wish to configure. The Ethernet Device General screen displays as shown. Figure 47 Red Hat 9.0: KDE: Ethernet Device: General MAX-706 User’s Guide...
Ethernet card). Open the eth0 eth0 configuration file with any plain text editor. • If you have a dynamic IP address, enter in the field. The dhcp BOOTPROTO= following figure shows an example. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://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. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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. Registration Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com. MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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Appendix D Legal Information MAX-706 User’s Guide...
AAA data encryption 51, 52 data flow data rate bandwidth decryption 51, 53 base station Diameter see BS digital ID 27, 28 links dimensions disclaimer driver duplex Carrier to Interference plus Noise Ratio, see CINR MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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3, 19, 27 see MS inner authentication modulation inner authentication types CHAP MSCHAP MSCHAP MSCHAP2 MSCHAP2 installation 19, 20 interface Internet access 23, 24 network adapter Internet Service Provider see ISP Network Entry interoperability network entry definition introduction MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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PWR LED see SS syntax conventions Quick Start Guide tampering temperature radio specifications trademarks RADIUS 28, 51 transport encryption key Shared Secret Key see TEK RADIUS Message Types MAX-706 User’s Guide...
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WiMAX Forum WiMAX bandwidth WIMAX connection status wireless configuration wireless connection status Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Access see WiMAX wireless Metropolitan Area Network see MAN wireless network 3, 23 access standard wireless network adapter MAX-706 User’s Guide...