ZyXEL Communications Corporation IX253P Manuel D’Utilisation
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Users Guide
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1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Device
Do the following things regularly to make the WiMAX Modem more secure and to
manage the WiMAX Modem more effectively.
manage the WiMAX Modem more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists
of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it).
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it).
Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the WiMAX Modem
becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to
reset the WiMAX Modem to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WiMAX
Modem. You could simply restore your last configuration.
WiMAX Link
Off
The WiMAX Modem is not connected to a wireless
(WiMAX) network.
(WiMAX) network.
Green
The WiMAX Modem is successfully connected to a
wireless (WiMAX) network.
wireless (WiMAX) network.
Green (Blinking
Slowly)
Slowly)
The WiMAX Modem is searching for a wireless
(WiMAX) network.
(WiMAX) network.
Green (Blinking
Quickly)
Quickly)
The WiMAX Modem has found a wireless (WiMAX)
network and is connecting.
network and is connecting.
Strength
Indicator
Indicator
The Strength Indicator LEDs display the Received Signal Strength
Indication (RSSI) of the wireless (WiMAX) connection.
3 Signal LEDs
Indication (RSSI) of the wireless (WiMAX) connection.
3 Signal LEDs
The signal strength is greater than or equal to -70
dBm
dBm
2 Signal LEDs
The signal strength is between -70 and -80 dBm
1 Signal LED
The signal strength is between -80 and -90 dBm
0 Signal LEDs
The signal strength is less than -90 dBm.
Table 2 The WiMAX Modem
LED
STATE
DESCRIPTION