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Disclaimer The software is sold on an “AS IS” basis. TECOM, its affiliates or its licensors MAKE NO WARRANTIES, WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION.
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MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. Limitation of Liability TECOM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY, FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ARISING UNDER...
WM5123 USER MANUAL 1. UNPACK THE USB DONGLE The following figure lists the items shipped with WM5123 USB Dongle: WM5123 USB Dongle: Qty 1 USB Adapter: Qty 1 Quick Installation Guide: Qty 1 CD-ROM: Qty 1 Product Warranty Card: Qty 1 Figure 1.
WM5123 USER MANUAL 2. INSTALLATION STEP 2.1 Windows XP Installation Procedure (Suggest you executing it as administrator role to make sure you have the proper access right.) Step 1. When you plug in WiMAX USB Dongle device on your computer for the first time, the operating system will detect it as a CD-ROM device and pop up the Setup Wizard to start the installation of WiMAX device “Connection Manager”.
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WM5123 USER MANUAL If your PC can not enable the auto-run function, please open ”My Computer” to execute “WiMAX Installation Disk” from CD-ROM and double click “setup.exe” to open Setup Wizard for the installation of WiMAX device “Connection Manager”.
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WM5123 USER MANUAL Step 2. Select “I accept the agreement” and click “Next”. Step 3. You can set the installation path you want. Default setting is according to the location disk of the operating system. The example path in the figure is “C:\Program Files\VMAX...
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WM5123 USER MANUAL Step 4. You can set up the “Start Menu Folder” as you want for WiMAX device’s program shortcuts. The system default “Folder Name” is “VMAX WiMAX Software”. Please click “Next” after your setting. Step 5. This is a confirmation page to make sure of the installation setting information. If you...
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WM5123 USER MANUAL Step 6. VMAX CM (Connection Manager) supports English and Traditional Chinese. You can choose the default language in the Connection Manager. After your selection, please click “Next” to start installation. Step 7. Please wait for a while during installation. After installation is finished, you can use VMAX...
WM5123 USER MANUAL 2.2 Windows Vista Installation Procedure (Suggest you executing it as administrator role to make sure you have the proper access right.) Step 1. When you plug in WiMAX USB Dongle device on your computer for the first time, the operating system will detect it as a CD-ROM device.
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WM5123 USER MANUAL If your PC can not enable the auto-run function, please open ”My Computer” to execute “WiMAX Installation Disk” from CD-ROM and double click “setup.exe” to open Setup Wizard for the installation of WiMAX device “Connection Manager”.
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WM5123 USER MANUAL Step 3. Select “I accept the agreement” and click “Next”. Step 4. You can set the installation path you want. Default setting is according to the location disk of the operating system. The example path in the figure is “E:\Program Files\VMAX...
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WM5123 USER MANUAL Step 5. You can set up the “Start Menu Folder” as you want for WiMAX device’s program shortcuts. The system default “Folder Name” is “VMAX WiMAX Software”. Please click “Next” after your setting. Step 6. This is a confirmation page to make sure of the installation setting information. If you...
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WM5123 USER MANUAL Step 7. VMAX CM (Connection Manager) supports English and Traditional Chinese. You can choose the default language in the Connection Manager. After your selection, please click “Next” to start installation. Step 8. Please wait for a while during installation. After installation is finished, you can use VMAX...
WM5123 USER MANUAL Step 9. While using the CM (connection manager) in Vista OS, we suggest you executing it as administrator role to make sure you have the proper access right. 2.3 Troubleshooting Step 1. After successful installation, when you re-plug the WiMAX USB Dongle device, but computer operating system can not find the correct driver of the WiMAX device and the following Wizard is popped up, please select “NO, not this time”...
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WM5123 USER MANUAL Step 2. Click “Browse” to select the Connection Manager’s located path from either the CD-ROM or the computer, and click “Next” to start the installation of the desired device driver, for example, “C:\Program Files\VMAX WiMAX Software\Drivers” which is the default local path.
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3. Connection Manager Operation 3.1 Start-up Screen After executing the WiMAX CM, you can look at the login information on the start-up screen. Three functional icons located on the top right corner of the screen, from left to right, include “Signal strength bar”, “CM English and Chinese Language Switching”, “Minimize to the System Tray”...
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.2 Connected To Network This page includes Connect Exit . Connect Connect to VMAX network Close the Connection Manager After user inputs the username and password and the device can connect to the internet successfully by clicking “CONNECT” button, Connection Manager will pop up the screen as below showing linking status and other network connection information.
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.3.1 Roaming Service When user clicks the “Roaming Service” function, CM will display the confirmation window to make sure of user’s selection. If user confirms to enable the “Roaming Service” function, CM will show the roaming window with all related information displayed, including Network Service Provider, Frequency in effect and Signal Strength.
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.3.2 WiMAX Signal When user clicks the “WiMAX Signal” function, CM will display the confirmation window to make sure of user’s selection. If user turns off the “WiMAX Signal” function, the CM will display the message as bellow, indicating the...
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.3.3 Software Upgrade You can download the official “updated software” from VMAX web site to upgrade WiMAX USB Dongle as well as Connection Manager 1. WiMAX Device Firmware Upgrade Please browse the official “updated software” file that you have downloaded, and click the “Update”...
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.4.1. Connect Details With this function, user can get the detailed information about network connection, including Base Station ID, WiMAX USB Dongle transmit power, and modulations of the downlink and uplink, etc. 3.4.2. Connect History User can look up the detailed information of “network connection” happened in the past one month.
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.4.3. Troubleshooting 3.4.3.1 System Info User can get system related information for WiMAX USB Dongle and the host PC.
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WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.4.3.2 Ping User can ping any IP address or URL in order to check the network connection quality. 1. Target The destination IP address or URL 2. Packet Size set the package size 3. Ping Count the number of ping packages...
This function will connect to VMAX web site in order to look up base station coverage related information. 3.5 Help This page includes three major service functions : Introduction to Connection Manager VMAX FAQ Support Connection Manager version . 3.5.1 Connection Manager Help This function will open “WM5123 User Manual” for user’s reference in time.
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.5.2 VMAX FAQ Support This function will connect to the VMAX FAQ website and then get the answer for the raised questions on your own.
WM5123 USER MANUAL 3.5.3 About Connection Manager This function will show you the version information of Connection Manager that you are using. If necessary, you can also directly call VMAX customer service hot line for timely support.
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