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# Turning the WiMAX Radio On and Off

There are many ways to turn your WiMAX radio on or off:

- Main window WiMAX On/Off button: Simply click the button on or off as necessary. Turning WiMAX off will disconnect you from the WiMAX network.
- Taskbar WiMAX icon: This taskbar icon provides quick access to turn on or off WiMAX. Right-click the icon and from the menu, click WiMAX On or WiMAX Off. Turning WiMAX off will disconnect you from the WiMAX network. This command list may vary slightly; see Taskbar Commands. This icon changes depending on the state of WiMAX; see Taskbar Icons.
- WiFi exclusivity: If you turn WiFi on while WiMAX is connected, WiMAX will turn off and your WiMAX connection will be lost. The opposite is also true, if you turn WiMAX on while WiFi is connected, WiFi will turn off and your WiFi connection will be lost. WiFi and WiMAX cannot operate simultaneously.
- Hardware radio switch: Some computers have a hardware radio switch that lets you turn the wireless radio on and off (this includes WiMAX). This switch operates independently from the WiMAX On/Off button; however if the radio switch is off, this fact is reflected by the WiMAX On/Off button in the taskbar and main window. To turn WiMAX back on, turn on the WiMAX radio hardware switch first. Then click WiMAX On at the taskbar or main window.

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