ZyXEL Communications max208m User Manual
Chapter 6 WiMAX
WiMAX Device Configuration User’s Guide
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6.10 Wide Scan
This screen allows you to discover base stations by entering one or more frequency ranges and
bandwidth on which to scan.
bandwidth on which to scan.
RSSI (dBm)
This field displays the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), which is an
overall measurement of radio signal strength. A higher RSSI level indicates a
stronger signal.
overall measurement of radio signal strength. A higher RSSI level indicates a
stronger signal.
CINR (dB) R3/
R1
This field displays the average Carrier to Interference plus Noise Ratio for the
current connection. This value is an indication of overall radio signal quality,
where a higher value means a better quality signal.
current connection. This value is an indication of overall radio signal quality,
where a higher value means a better quality signal.
Search
Click this to have the WiMAX Device scan for base stations in the frequency
band(s) listed in the Applied Frequency Information table.
band(s) listed in the Applied Frequency Information table.
Connected BS Info
Device Status
This field displays the WiMAX Device current status for connecting to the
selected base station.
selected base station.
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Scanning - The WiMAX Device is scanning for available base stations.
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Ready - The WiMAX Device has finished scanning and you can connect to a
base station.
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Connecting - The WiMAX Device attempts to connect to the selected base
station.
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Connected - The WiMAX Device has successfully connected to the selected
base station.
UMAC State
This field displays the status of the WiMAX connection between the WiMAX
Device and the base station.
Device and the base station.
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Network Search - The WiMAX Device is scanning for any available WiMAX
connections.
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Disconnected - No WiMAX connection is available.
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Network Entry - A WiMAX connection is initializing.
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Normal - The WiMAX connection has been successfully established.
BSID
This field displays the MAC address of the base station to which the WiMAX
Device is connected.
Device is connected.
Frequency
(MHz)
This field displays the frequency the base station uses in megahertz (MHz).
RSSI (dBm)
This field displays the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), which is an
overall measurement of radio signal strength. A higher RSSI level indicates a
stronger signal.
overall measurement of radio signal strength. A higher RSSI level indicates a
stronger signal.
CINR (dB)
This field displays the average Carrier to Interference plus Noise Ratio for the
current connection. This value is an indication of overall radio signal quality,
where a higher value means a better quality signal.
current connection. This value is an indication of overall radio signal quality,
where a higher value means a better quality signal.
Connected NSP Info
NSP ID
This field displays the NSP ID of the connected NSP.
Name
This field displays the name of the connected NSP.
Network Type
This field displays the network type of the connected NSP.
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Connect (continued)
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