To enjoy the benefits of WiMAX, you need to open an account with the WiMAX network service provider. Registration and subscription are easy. After subscription is complete, that service provider's network will become your preferred network, meaning that your computer will connect to it first whenever you decide to connect to WiMAX. The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility will always prefer to connect to your last connected network. However, you can choose to connect to any available WiMAX network.
Before you can subscribe to any network, you may need to configure your computer's firewall. The subscription process requires open, two-way communication between your laptop computer and the WiMAX network. See Configuring your Firewall for more information.
NOTE: WiFi and WiMAX cannot operate at the same time. If WiFi is connected, turning on WiMAX will disconnect WiFi. You should now close any WiFi connections.
NOTE: If a program other than Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility is managing your WiMAX adapter, you need to remove that program from the computer. Then reboot the computer.
Perform the following steps to subscribe for WiMAX service with a service provider.
http://www.intel.com/go/getWiMAX
NOTE: During this process, your firewall application may ask your permission to allow communication between the WiMAX service provider's web site and your computer. To complete the activation process, you will need to allow this communication.
You are connected to <Network Name>. If you have not subscribed for WiMAX service with <Network Name>, you will need to. The subscription web page should open automatically. If not, click here to open it.
You may need to configure your personal firewall to allow access. Click here for more information.