ZyXEL Communications MAX-206M1R User Manual

User’s Guide

Use the ADVANCED > WAN Configuration screens to set up your WiMAX 
Modem’s Wide Area Network (WAN) or Internet features.

A Wide Area Network (or WAN) links geographically dispersed locations to other 
networks or the Internet. A WAN configuration can include switched and 
permanent telephone circuits, terrestrial radio systems and satellite systems.

• The Internet Connection screen (

) lets you set up your 

WiMAX Modem’s Internet settings.

• The WiMAX Configuration screen (

) lets set up the 

frequencies used by your WiMAX Modem.

• The Antenna Selection screen (

) to switch between the 

WiMAX Modem’s internal antenna and the external antennas (MAX-216M1R plus 

only; other models do not support this option.)

• The Advanced screen (

) lets configure your DNS server, 

RIP, Multicast and Windows Networking settings.

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is the IEEE 802.16 
wireless networking standard, which provides high-bandwidth, wide-range 
wireless service across wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). ZyXEL is a 
member of the WiMAX Forum, the industry group dedicated to promoting and 
certifying interoperability of wireless broadband products.

In a wireless MAN, a wireless-equipped computer is known either as a mobile 
station (MS) or a subscriber station (SS). Mobile stations use the IEEE 802.16e 
standard and are able to maintain connectivity while switching their connection