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# Advanced

The Advanced window displays the following three tabs:

- Adapter
- Network Statistics
- Troubleshooting

### How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Advanced....

## Adapter

This tab provides information about the WiMAX adapter in you computer, and lets you reset the adapter.

Following is an example only.

The following information is provided.

### Adapter Information

- Manufacturer: The manufacturer of the adapter. This is not necessarily the maker of the computer.
- Model: Model number of the adapter.
- MAC Address: Media Access Control address. This is a unique identifier for this adapter.

### Resetting the Adapter

You should only need to reset the WiMAX adapter if it appears not to be working. All adapter activities will be stopped, your current WiMAX connection will be closed, and any search will be halted. Resetting takes from 5 to 10 seconds. This operation is similar to disabling and then enabling the adapter, using the Windows* Device Manager. After resetting is complete, the WiMAX adapter should be ready to connect.

If you click Reset WiMAX adapter, and you are also connected to WiMAX, the following message is displayed:

> Warning: You are currently connected to WiMAX. Resetting the WiMAX adapter will disconnect you from WiMAX. Do you want to continue?

Click Yes or No. If you click Yes, the adapter resets and then reconnection to the disconnected network is attempted.

### How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Advanced... > Adapter.

## Network Statistics

This tab provides detailed information about the current connection. Information provided is periodically refreshed and will change based on your internet use and your location relative to WiMAX network tower. Connection is required; if you are not connected to a WiMAX network, then all fields are filled with Not connected.

Following is an example only.

The following information is presented. This information always applies to the current connection only.

Connected Network
Name | The name of the WiMAX network you are currently connected to.
Total connection time | Indicates the time duration for this connection, from the moment at which the connection was made.
Signal
Channel Frequency | The channel frequency for this connection.
RSSI | Received Signal Strength Indication. This indicates the power of the received signal from the WiMAX service provider tower. A value of less than -87dBm indicates a very poor signal strength and network disconnections may occur.
CINR | Carrier to Interference-plus-Noise Ratio. Expressed in decibels (dB), CINR is a measurement of signal effectiveness. The carrier is the desired signal, and the interference can either be noise or co-channel interference, or both. A CINR value of less than 3dB indicates poor signal quality and network disconnections may occur.
Transmit power | The power level transmitted at the adapter.
Data Transferred
Total bytes sent | The total number of bytes sent by the adapter.
Total bytes received | The total number of bytes received at the adapter.
Total packets sent | The total number of packets sent by the adapter.
Total packets received | The total number of packets received at the adapter.

### How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Advanced... > Network Statistics.

## Troubleshooting

The Troubleshooting tab has the following button:

- Restore factory default settings: This action will restore all Intel®WiMAX Connection Utility settings to their factory default state. This applies to all WiMAX connection settings and settings that you can access under Preferences. The settings that govern connection to each of your home WiMAX networks may be lost, and you may be required to reconnect to each home network as though it is a new network.

Clicking Restore factory default settings displays the following message:

> Warning: You should only perform this operation when directed to do so by your service provider. This operation cannot be undone. This operation may cause you to lose your ability to connect to WiMAX. Do you want to continue?

Click Yes or No.

If you are connected to a WiMAX network, you will also see this message:

> You are currently connected to WiMAX. Restoring the factory default settings will disconnect you from WiMAX. Do you want to continue?

Click Yes or No.

### How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Advanced... > Troubleshooting.

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