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MAX-706 Quick Start Guide The MAX-706 Hardware ANTENNA (FOLDABLE) PWR LED LINK LED EXPRESSCARD/34 CONNECTOR CONTACT...
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Output) antenna technology to deliver high speed wireless networking. How It Works A computer connects to the MAX-706 (A). The MAX- 706 connects wirelessly to a WiMAX base station (B), which then connects to the Internet, providing you with seamless access to the world’s content.
ENGLISH Overview • Before You Begin, on page • Install the Utility and Driver, on page • Install the Hardware, on page • Connect to a WiMAX Network, on page • Uninstall the Utility and Driver, on page...
Ensure that you have all the items listed below and that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. What You Need • The MAX-706 ExpressCard (with a plastic bag) • Quick Start Guide • Support Disc containing the User’s Guide and device driver and utility.
The installation procedures are similar for all supported Windows versions. Install the ZyXEL Utility and driver BEFORE inserting the MAX-706. 1. Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. When the autorun screen displays, click Setup to install the ZyXEL utility and driver.
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MAX-706 3. Click Next again. 4. Select Complete to install the driver and the utility (recommended). Click Next and continue on to step Select Custom if you want to install only the driver or the utility (for example if you are upgrading the utility)
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ENGLISH 5. Click Next to accept the default file location or click Change to select an alternate folder. 6. Select the features you want to install and click Next. 7. Click Install to begin the installation.
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MAX-706 8. When the installation is complete, click Finish and go to the next screen. You will need to restart your computer after installing the ZyXEL utility. Make sure you have saved your work before continuing. 9. When the following screen displays, click Finish to...
Never bend, twist or force the MAX-706 into the port. If the PWR LED on the MAX-706 is not on after you have installed the utility and the MAX-706, remove the MAX-706 and reinsert it.
ZyXEL utility, a ZyXEL utility icon ( ) appears in the system tray and a ZyXEL MAX-706 screen appears on your desktop. If the icon does not display, click Start > Programs > ZyXEL > MAX-706 > ZyXEL MAX- 706 Utility.
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ENGLISH If the WiMAX Status displays Operational and the ZyXEL utility icon changes to green , you are already connected to a WiMAX network. To access the Internet, open your Internet browser and enter the URL of a web site in the address bar. If the WiMAX Status does not display Operational, you are not connected to a wireless network.
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MAX-706 3. Enter the information EXACTLY provided by your service provider for the Internet access in the screen. Leave the other settings at their default values unless your service provider gave you specific instructions. Click Save and click to close the screen.
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ENGLISH If you are not given a certificate file, please go to step a. Open Internet Explorer and click Tools > Internet Options. b. In the Internet Options dialog box, click Content > Certificates. c. In the Certificates dialog box, click the Trusted Root...
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MAX-706 e. The Certificate Import Wizard screen appears. Enter the directory of your certificate file or click Browse... to locate it. Then click Next f. Select where you want to store the certificate. Leave it as default if you don’t...
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5. On the main screen of the utility, check the current status of the WiMAX connection. If you are connected to a WiMAX network, the status will be Operational. If your MAX-706 cannot connect to a WiMAX network, make sure there is an available WiMAX network within range.
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MAX-706 If your MAX-706 can connect to a WiMAX network but the signal strength is weak, try moving the MAX-706 to another position.
Uninstall the Utility and Driver Follow the following steps to uninstall the MAX-706’s utility and driver on your computer. 1. Click Start > Program > ZyXEL > MAX-706 > Uninstall ZyXEL MAX-706 Software on your computer. 2. The following screen appears. Click Yes.
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MAX-706 ENGLISH DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL Viewing a Product’s Vorgehensweise zum Procedimiento para ver las Certifications Aufrufen einer certificaciones de un Produktzertifizierung producto • Go to www.zyxel.com. • Select your product from the drop- • Gehen Sie auf www.zyxel.com. • Vaya a www.zyxel.com.
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