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# Subscribing for WiMAX Service

To enjoy the benefits of WiMAX, you need to open an account with the WiMAX network service provider. Registration and subscription are easy. After subscription is complete, that service provider's network will become your preferred network, meaning that your computer will connect to it first whenever you decide to connect to WiMAX. The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility will always prefer to connect to your last connected network. However, you can choose to connect to any available WiMAX network.

Before you can subscribe to any network, you may need to configure your computer's firewall. The subscription process requires open, two-way communication between your laptop computer and the WiMAX network. See Configuring your Firewall for more information.

> NOTE: WiFi and WiMAX cannot operate at the same time. If WiFi is connected, turning on WiMAX will disconnect WiFi. You should now close any WiFi connections.

> NOTE: If a program other than Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility is managing your WiMAX adapter, you need to remove that program from the computer. Then reboot the computer.

Perform the following steps to subscribe for WiMAX service with a service provider.

1. If Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility is not open, open it using one of the following methods:
   - Click Start > All Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > WiMAX Connection Utility. Or...
   - Right-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower-right corner of your Windows* desktop. Click Configure WiMAX.
2. Check that WiMAX is turned on. At the main window, click WiMAX: On.
3. After a short interval, one or more WiMAX networks should be listed in the main window. If a network is not listed, click Search for networks. In the event that a network is not listed after the search completes, please check the following website to determine if WiMAX is available in your area.

   > http://www.intel.com/go/getWiMAX

4. Choose a network and connect to it, either by double-clicking it or by selecting it and then clicking Connect.

   > NOTE: During this process, your firewall application may ask your permission to allow communication between the WiMAX service provider's web site and your computer. To complete the activation process, you will need to allow this communication.

5. After connection to the network is made, the following pop-up message will be displayed:

   > You are connected to <Network Name>. If you have not subscribed for WiMAX service with <Network Name>, you will need to. The subscription web page should open automatically. If not, click here to open it.

   > You may need to configure your personal firewall to allow access. Click here for more information.

6. If a subscription web page does not open automatically, click the link in the message to open it, or manually open a web browser. Your laptop will connect to a web page where you can subscribe for WiMAX service with the provider. The exact process for registering and subscribing varies, based on the WiMAX service provider. You will be prompted through this short process. Once the subscription process is complete, you will have full access to the internet via WiMAX.

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