You will see different messages from time to time about your WiMAX connection, service, and the WiMAX adapter. These messages are listed next. Click on any message to learn more information.
This message is displayed when the adapter is searching for WiMAX networks. This search will occur after you have clicked Search for networks. The icon itself changes to show that the search is in progress and stops when the search has ended. The results of the search are shown in the Networks available to connect list.
This message tells you that a network is available to connect. You can connect to it by double-clicking on the network or clicking Connect.
After clicking Connect or double-clicking on a network in the Networks available to connect list, the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility connects to the network. This is either a home network or an unactivated network, in which case you will begin the activation process for this network. The icon changes (animates) during the connection process.
This message displays when you are in the process of connecting to an unidentified network. An unidentified network is one that is not recognized by the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility. You can connect with the network, by double-clicking on it or by selecting it and clicking Connect. However, as an unidentified network, it may not function properly with the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility. The icon changes (animates) during the connection process.
You are connected to a WiMAX network. For a complete description of features, controls, and indicators on this window, see Main Window.
You are currently not connected to a WiMAX network. This message does not imply an error, but only that you are not connected and there are no home networks available to connect to. You can perform a fast network search, which searches for previously connectedly networks, or an exhaustive network search, which searches for all WiMAX networks, including networks that you have not previously connected to.
NOTE: An exhaustive network search may take several minutes and will consume more power than a fast search.
This message indicates that you are not connected, and that the application is in auto connect mode. In auto connect mode, if any WiMAX networks that you have previously connected to are available, the application will connect to them automatically. In this case, it is not necessary to perform a fast search to find a network. Also in this window, you can click Auto connect mode to access the Preferences window, where you can turn off auto connect mode.
This message tells you that an unidentified network is available to connect. An unidentified network is a WiMAX network that is not recognized by the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility. You can attempt to connect with the network, by double-clicking on the network or by selecting it and clicking Connect. However, as an unidentified network, it may not function properly with the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility.
On some laptops, a hardware radio switch lets you turn on or off the WiMAX radio. If the hardware radio switch is off, then the WiMAX On/Off button on this window is gray and not available. First turn On the hardware radio switch. Then click On the WiMAX: On/Off button.
The software WiMAX: On/Off button is set to Off. WiMAX connections and network searches are not possible when this switch is set to Off. On this window, click On to turn WiMAX on. (Also be sure that the hardware radio switch, if present, is set to On.) The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility will then automatically perform a network search and list available networks in Networks available to connect. If Connection Mode is set to automatic, you will be connected to the first home network that is found. See Preferences.
This may be for any one of the following reasons: