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ZyXEL Communications MAX-506 - QUICK GUIDE V1.00 Quick Manual

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MAX-506
WiMAX MIMO USB Dongle
(2.5GHz)
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 12/2009
2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
www.zyxel.com
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  • Page 1 MAX-506 WiMAX MIMO USB Dongle (2.5GHz) Version 1.00 Edition 1, 12/2009 2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation www.zyxel.com...
  • Page 2 ENGLISH Device POWER / LINK USB CONNECTOR...
  • Page 3 ENGLISH 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.

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    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 •...

  • Page 5: Installation

    ENGLISH 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.
  • Page 6 3. Once Windows recognizes the device, a disc icon appears in your Windows Explorer. This virtual CD contains the installation program for the device drivers and the MAX-506 Utility. 4. Double-click the MAX506.exe setup program. 5. When the Wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 7 ENGLISH 6. Remove the MAX-506 from the USB slot, then reconnect it to engage the installed device drivers. On some versions of Windows, the New Hardware Wizard may open. If it does: 1. Select No, not this time and then click Next.
  • Page 8 2. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) then click Next. 3. Select Include this location in the search then browse to the folder where the MAX-506 Utility is installed on your computer (usually C:\Program Files\ZyXEL\MAX-506). Click Next.
  • Page 9 ENGLISH 4. On the setup complete screen, click Finish. 5. The MAX-506 Utility opens and a connection status icon appears in the system tray.
  • Page 10 1. First, open the MAX-506 Utility. You can either Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL > MAX-506 > ZyXEL MAX-506 Utility, or double-click the connection status icon in your Windows system tray to open it.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH 3. Click the Network Settings icon and enter your WiMAX User Account information as it was given to you by your service provider. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. After you click Apply, the MAX-506 requires confirmation of the intended change and 10 seconds to update. 5.
  • Page 12 To upgrade your MAX-506’s firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware package from either your ISP or the ZyXEL.com web site. Firmware packages typically end in a *.fw extension (for example, max506.fw). 2. Open the MAX-506 Utility.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH 4. Click the Browse button and locate the firmware upgrade file. 5. Finally, click the Upgrade button.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Use this section if you have problems with your MAX-506. I cannot connect to the Internet. • Make sure that the MAX-506 Utility is turned on. When turned on and scanning or connected to a base station, the On/Off button looks like this: •...
  • Page 15 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. 4. After your computer restarts, reconnect the MAX- 506 USB Dongle and reinstall the drivers and MAX-...
  • Page 16 I receive a ‘no device’ error when I open the MAX-506 Utility. • Disconnect the MAX-506 USB Dongle from your computer and then reconnect it, ensuring that is firmly seated in the USB port. • If the MAX-506 USB Dongle is not firmly seated in the USB Port, perhaps because of interferrence from other devices attached to your computer, use a USB extension cable to connect it.