User's Manual

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Assuming a network is available that you can activate service with, perform the next
step.
6. Double click the network, or click once and then click Connect. A message is
displayed in the Connection Status area:
To activate this network, you must subscribe for WiMAX service. Would
you like to visit the network service provider's WiMAX subscription
website now?
7. Click Yes. The utility launches a web browser to the subscription website for the
selected WiMAX network. At this website, you will be asked to enter subscription
information.
NOTE: Windows* Firewall may not allow you to complete the following
steps. If you have trouble completing this process, you may want to turn
off the Windows Firewall or other fire walls you may have running. To
turn off Windows Firewall, click Start > Control Panel. Open the Firewall
and click Off. Then click OK. When this process is complete, you can turn
the firewall back on.
8. After you have entered the required information, you will see one or more messages
asking permission to update your WiMAX connections settings and/or WiMAX
software. Following are examples of these messages. The order presented may be
different. Click Yes or OK to each of these requests. (If you click Remind me later,
activation and access to this network will be postponed until you can complete this
process.)
a. The network is attempting to update the WiMAX connection settings. These
settings are critical for the normal operation of WiMAX. Unless these settings
are updated, you may not be able to use WiMAX to connect to the internet.
Download the updates now? Click Yes.
b. WiMAX updates are available. These updates are critical for normal operation of
WiMAX. Download the updates now? Click Yes.
c. The WiMAX updates have been downloaded. These updates are critical for
normal operation of WiMAX. Install the updates now? Click Yes.
d. The WiMAX updates have been downloaded. Installation will now begin. Click
OK.
9. While these updates are being performed, progress messages will be shown in the
Connection Status area. Following are examples of these messages. These are
information messages only and no additional action is required.
❍ Network activation is in progress. The WiMAX connection settings are being
updated…
❍ Network activation is in progress. The WiMAX updates are being installed...
10. When the activation is complete, the message Network ABC has was successfully
activated will be displayed.
11. If you turned off Windows Firewall, turn it back on now. Click Start > Control Panel.