GemTek Technology WIXUBB-110 WiMAX USB250, 802.16e wave2 2.5GHz USB Dongle User Manual BreezeMAX USB250
Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd. WiMAX USB250, 802.16e wave2 2.5GHz USB Dongle BreezeMAX USB250
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BreezeMAX® USB 250
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Software Version: 1.0
June 2010
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Contents
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Contents
1. About BreezeMAX USB250..................................................................1
1.1 BreezeMAX USB250 Hardware....................................................................................1
1.2 Specifications...............................................................................................................1
1.2.1 Hardware Specifications .....................................................................................1
1.2.2 Wireless Specifications .......................................................................................2
1.2.3 Dimensions .........................................................................................................2
1.2.4 Environmental Specifications..............................................................................3
1.2.5 Standards............................................................................................................3
1.3 LED Indication ..............................................................................................................4
2. Installation...........................................................................................4
2.1 Prerequisites.................................................................................................................4
2.2 Installation Procedure..................................................................................................4
3. Uninstalling the Software ...................................................................7
3.1 Prerequisites.................................................................................................................8
3.2 Uninstallation Procedure.............................................................................................8
4. Using Your BreezeMAX USB250 .........................................................8
4.1 Prerequisites.................................................................................................................8
4.2 Settings the WiMAX Connection Manager (WCM) ....................................................9
4.3 Connecting to the WiMAX Network ..........................................................................11
4.4 Operation Verification................................................................................................12
4.5 Viewing Status Details...............................................................................................13
4.6 Software Upgrade.......................................................................................................17
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...................................................18
6. Glossary.............................................................................................20
About BreezeMAX USB250 BreezeMAX USB250 Hardware
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1. About BreezeMAX USB250
The BreezeMAX USB 250 device supports IEEE 802.16e-2005 state of the art
Scalable OFDMA based Technology. BreezeMAX USB250 operates on 2.3, 2.5 and
3.5 GHz frequency licensed band. It provides users a seamless broadband
wireless access, video streaming at home, office or on the move. To protect
information transmitting through wireless network, standard security Sublayer
PKMv2 EAP based user authorization/authentication and AES for data encryption
are supported.
An easy-to-use Windows-based utility provides the graphic user interface for
system/link status, configuration and firmware updates.
1.1 BreezeMAX USB250 Hardware
The BreezeMAX USB250 hardware consists of a USB modem, a USB connector
adapter, and Quick Installation Guide.
The following figure shows the BreezeMAX USB250.
1.2 Specifications
1.2.1 Hardware Specifications
Figure 1: BreezeMAX USB250 Unit and Adapter
System
CPU BCSM250, Wave 2
Flash ROM 16MB
Network Interface
USB 2.0
WiMAX Port Two Printed Antennas
LED Indicator
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1.2.2 Wireless Specifications
1.2.3 Dimensions
Standards
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with EVM -24dB / FCC
spectrum mask
@25°C: +23 dBm
(typical), 16QAM 3/4 with
EVM -24dB / FCC
spectrum mask
@0/40°C: +20 dBm
(typical), 16QAM 3/4 with
EVM -24dB / FCC
spectrum mask
@25°C: +23 dBM (typical)’
16QAM 3/4 with EVM -24dB /
ETSI spectrum mask
@0/40°C: +23 dBm (typical)’
16QAM 3/4 with EVM -24dB /
ETSI spectrum mask
Sensitivity (MRC) Better than mRCT 6dB Better than mRCT 6dB Better than mRCT 6dB
Antenna Support
Frequency
2302~2397 MHz 2483~2687 MHz 3302~3597 MHz
Radio Type Dual Receive, Direct Conversion Radio (CMOS), MIMO Rate 1 and Rate 2, Beam Forming
Modulation S-OFDMA, MIMO
Modulation Technique QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Network Architectures WiMAX Forum NRM (Network Reference Model)
Operating Channels In Channel Step Size 250KHz
Transmit Power
Dynamic Range
45 dB
Power Consumption Below 2.5W
Length x Width x Height (mm) 93.7mm x 28mm x 10.7mm
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1.2.4 Environmental Specifications
1.2.5 Standards
Operating Temperature 0° to +40°C
Storage Temperature -20° to 60°C
Operating Humidity max. 90%
Storage Humidity max. 90%
Model Standard Details
2.3 GHz CE Health: EN 62311 (SAR)
RF: EN 302 326
EMC: EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1
Safety: EN 60950-1, 2nd edition
Notify Body review (0560)
2.5 GHz FCC Health: FCC OET 65C (SAR)
RF: FCC Part 27M
EMI: FCC Part 15B
UL Safety: UL 60950-1, 2nd edition
CE Health: EN 62311 (SAR)
Safety: EN 60950-1, 2nd edition
RF: ETSI 302544
Reliability: ETSI 300 019-2-3
EMC: ETSI 301 489-1 V1.4.1
Notify Body review (0560)
3.5 GHz CE Health: EN 62311 (SAR)
RF: EN 302 623
EMC: EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1
Safety: EN 60950-1, 2nd edition
Notify Body Review (0560)
Installation LED Indication
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1.3 LED Indication
2. Installation
The following section will guide you through the hardware and software
installation.
The software installs drivers on your laptop, which allow you to use the
BreezeMAX USB250 just like a regular modem.
2.1 Prerequisites
Before installation, make sure you have a computer with the following:
A minimum of 64MB available hard disk space
An available USB 2.0 slot
Windows XP, Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system
2.2 Installation Procedure
1Remove the plastic cap and slide the BreezeMAX USB250 into the USB port.
The LED indicator turns on if the device is properly inserted.
Color Status Description
Red On Power on
No Network Entry
Firmware download complete
Driver initialized
Yellow/green Blinking WiMAX connected
IMPORTANT
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users must install under Administrator mode for installation to be
complete.
To install BreezeMAX USB:
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2A new removable storage “WiMAXCM” is displayed in the Explorer (see
Figure 2). If auto-run is enabled in your PC, the installer is executed
automatically. Otherwise, execute the installer manually.
3The WiMAX Connection Manager Setup Wizard is displayed; Click Next to
continue.
4Select the installation path: Click Browse to select a different path from the
default or click Install to start the installation in the current path.
NOTE
Please ignore the “Found new hardware” message.
Figure 2: Removable Storage “WiMAXCM”
Figure 3: WiMAX Connection Manager Setup Wizard Window
NOTE
To review or make changes at this time, click Back. To cancel the installation process, click
Cancel.
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5The installation process starts, displaying the status of installed components.
The utility and drivers are automatically installed and may take several
minutes. Wait for the installation completion.
6When the installation is complete, click Next.
Figure 4: Choose Installation Location Window
IMPORTANT
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users, a security screen may prompt you to identify the WCM
program. To continue installation, click Allow
Figure 5: Installation Process
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7The installation is complete. Click Finish to complete the installation and
close the wizard.
After installing the WCM, an icon is displayed in your System Tray and the
Connection Manager main window opens automatically.
8If necessary, proceed either with “Settings the WiMAX Connection Manager
(WCM)” on page 9 or “Viewing Status Details” on page 13.
3. Uninstalling the Software
The following section will guide you through the BreezeMAX USB250 software
uninstallation procedure.
Figure 6: Installation Complete
Figure 7: WiMAX Connection Manager
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3.1 Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure that your Wireless Connection Manager is closed and
the BreezeMAX USB250 is not plugged in to facilitate an easy uninstallation
procedure.
3.2 Uninstallation Procedure
1Navigate to Start > Programs > WCM and click Uninstall.
2You are prompted to verify the process. Click Yes to proceed.
3The Windows Installer removes the WCM software from your system.
4. Using Your BreezeMAX USB250
Your BreezeMAX USB250 comes with an easy-to-use graphic user interface. The
following chapter provides information for login and connecting to your WiMAX
account.
4.1 Prerequisites
Before you can connect to your network, make sure you have the following:
WiMAX account information as supplied by your service provider.
Required software installed from the unit (as described above).
BreezeMAX USB250 inserted (with or without the USB cable adapter).
IMPORTANT
A reboot will be required after uninstalling the Wireless Connection Manager.
To uninstall BreezeMAX USB:
IMPORTANT
Menu screens are subject to change and may differ from the actual working sample.
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4.2 Settings the WiMAX Connection Manager (WCM)
This chapter describes the general settings available for users, including basic
settings and authentication.
1In the main WCM window click Settings. The Settings page is displayed,
containing the Basic and Authentication tabs .
To configure general settings:
NOTE
The Basic tab may contain Language selection, depending on your configuration.
Figure 8: Setting Page: Basic Tab
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2In the Basic tab select or deselect the following and click OK:
»Automatically Start CM when Device is Plugged: If it is enabled, WiMAX
Connection Manager starts automatically when the USB250 is plugged into
the PC. (Default: Enabled)
»Automatically Connects When CM Starts: If it is enabled, WiMAX
Connection Manager tries to connect to WiMAX network automatically
when it starts. (Default: Enabled)
»Language (if enabled for display): select the language (default: English).
3To initiate SW Upgrade procedure, click the Update button . Refer to
“Software Upgrade” on page 17.
4In the Authentication tab (see Figure 9) specify the following and click OK:
»Method: Select one of the following WiMAX security method:
◊None - authentication is disabled
◊EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv2 (default) - Extensible Authentication
Protocol-Tunneled Transport Layer Security, supporting the Microsoft
version of the Challenge-handshake authentication protocol, version 2.
◊EAP-TLS - Extensible Authentication Protocol Transport Layer Security
(not supported in current release).
»User Identity: Enter the user name supplied by the service provider
(Default: CPEMACaddr@WiMAX.com).
»User Password: Enter the user password supplied by the service provider.
(Default: quickynikynyoky).
»Realm: Enter the WiMAX domain for EAP used by Supplicant (Default:
WiMAX.com).
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Your USB is now ready to connect to the WiMAX network.
4.3 Connecting to the WiMAX Network
This section describes how to connect to WiMAX network with proper
configurations.
1Navigate to Start > Programs > WiMAX Connection Manager
If “Automatically Connects When CM Starts” is enabled, a blue button with
dynamic background is displayed and CM will try to connect any available
WiMAX base station (BS).
Figure 9: Settings: Authentication Tab
To connect to WiMAX network:
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If “Automatically Connects When CM Starts” is disabled, click the orange
button to start the connection.
4.4 Operation Verification
To verify proper operation of the unit, examine the LED indicator.
To verify data connectivity, from the end-user's PC or from a portable PC
connected to the unit, connect to a known internet site (e.g www.Alvarion.com).
When connected to WiMAX network, a small blue button with several concentric
circles is displayed (see Figure 12). The orange concentric circles represent
WiMAX signal strength.
Figure 10: CM Main Window: WiMAX Connecting
Figure 11: CM Main Window: WiMAX Disconnected
IMPORTANT
In the event that signal strength is low, tilting the USB device while attached to the USB Connector
adapter may improve signal strength and quality. Adjusting the USB device position may also
improve signal quality.
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To disconnect from the network, click the blue circle.
An Error message is displayed when the CPE does not find a base station.
Some basic information is also shown in this window, which includes:
Service: Network service provider (NSP) name. The Service parameter is hidden
if WCM cannot obtain the operator's name via NSP discovery.
Duration: Time (HH:MM:SEC) during which there is connection to WiMAX
IP Address: Address of the WiMAX server
DL Speed: Downlink speed in kbps
UL Speed: Uplink speed in kbps
Sent: Data sent in KB/MB/GB
Received: Data received in KB/MB/GB
4.5 Viewing Status Details
In addition to the basic information that appears in the main window, you can
view detailed information on the various device parameters.
Figure 12: CM Main Window: WiMAX Connected
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1In the main window click Status. The Status page is displayed, showing the IP
Network tab.
2To view various parameters, select the appropriate tab:
The IP Network tab includes:
»Physical Address
»IP Address - WAN IP address. For DHCP mode - IP address acquired on the
WAN interface is displayed. Otherwise it is 0.0.0.0
»Subnet Mask
»Default Gateway - Gateway IP address
»DNS Servers - Domain Name System servers IP address(es)
To view status details:
Figure 13: Status - IP Network Tab
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The WiMAX tab includes:
»State - The status of the device, including “Init”, “Ready”, “Scan”, “Network
Entry”, “Operational”, and “Idle”.
»Session Duration - Time of device function (hours:minutes:seconds)
»Temperature - Unit’s current temperature
»Base Station ID - Base Station ID number (e.g. 00:01:21:00:03:5A)
»Center Frequency - The middle frequency of the bandwidth of a channel.
»Bandwidth
»RSSI - Currently received signal strength indication
»CINR - Carrier to Interference-plus-Noise Ratio [in decibels (dB))
»TX Power - Transmission power
»Downlink Rate - Rate (kbytes per second) of downlink transmitted bytes
»Uplink Rate - Rate (kbytes per second) of uplink transmitted bytes
»Byte Sent - Total number of transmitted bytes
»Byte Received - Total number of received bytes
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The About tab includes
»Product Name
»Product Version
»Driver Version
»Firmware Version
»Copyright
»URL
Figure 14: Status - WiMAX Tab
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4.6 Software Upgrade
This section describes how to update your wireless connection manager.
1When a new version is available, the following message is displayed, allowing
you to choose if to install the new update or not.
Figure 15: Status - About Tab
NOTE
Software upgrade availability is dependent on your service provider.
To upgrade the software found in your BreezeMAX USB 250 device:
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2To update immediately, click OK; the management application closes and the
installation starts automatically. Click Next to confirm each step of the
installation. When the new software is installed, the management application
restarts.
To continue running the existing version of the application click Cancel. The
new firmware image remains in C:\Program Files\WiMAXCM\oma\temp
folder, but it will not be installed automatically the next time the WCM is
restarted.
To install the update after choosing Cancel, manually run the installer from
the location mentioned above.
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
The following section provides information for hardware and software related
questions or troubleshooting issues.
Figure 16: WiMAXCM Update
QAre there any special requirements for notebook computers?
AYes, there are two special requirements for notebook computers:
An available USB 2.0 slot is required.
Power supply support of 5V±5% is required.
QWhat's the correct way to install the client software?
AThe operating system detects the new hardware and guides you to install the new
driver step by step.
QCan I take out the USB device without removing it through the operating system?
AAlthough the USB device supports hot swap, please remove it by undocking it through
your operating system first.
QWhat operating system does the client utility support?
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AThe client utility currently supports Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
QMy device failed to connect after I inserted my USB device. What can I do at this time?
ATake out the USB adapter at this time and reinsert it in the USB slot. When your device
is detected the main screen appears.
QI have followed the procedures in the user manual, why can't I access the Internet?
APlease make sure the USB adapter has been activated successfully. In addition,
contact your operator for detailed settings.
QI click connect but I cannot log in to my account?
APlease verify your account UserID and Password and ensure they are correct. Enter
the account information and try again.
QMy account information is correct, but I'm still not able to log in.
ASignal reception might be a factor. Situate your computer in a location with good air link
quality, and attempt to connect again.
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6. Glossary
This section details terms used in this manual.
Authentication The process to verify the identity of a client requesting network
access. IEEE 802.11 specifies two forms of authentication:
open system and shared key.
BS Base Station
Channel Allocation
Priority Level (CAPL)
CAPL scan list is defined by the customer provisioned list.
There are some parameters with CAPL scan: NAPID, priority
and RefID.
NAPID is used to filter some BS if the NAPID is not matched.
Priority is the customer defined priority scan order. Higher
priority will be scanned first.
RefID is a result of mapping from IDs into a scan list from the
channel plan.
Extensible Authentication
Protocol (EAP)
An authentication protocol used to authenticate network
clients. EAP is combined with IEEE 802.1X port authentication
and a RADIUS authentication server to provide “mutual
authentication” between a client, the access point, and the a
RADIUS server.
EAP-Transport Layer
Security (EAP-TLS)
A cryptographic protocol that provides secure communications
on the Internet for web browsing, e-mail, Internet faxing,
instant messaging and other data transfers.
EAP-Tunneled Transport
Layer Security (EAP-TTLS)
An EAP protocol that extends TLS.
Handover The WiMAX Handover mechanism was defined to maintain
uninterrupted user communication session during their
movement from one location to another.
IEEE 802.16e A standard that provides mobile broadband wireless access
using Scalable Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
(SOFDMA).
MSCHAPV2 (MS-CHAP. v2) Microsoft version of the Challenge-handshake authentication
protocol, version 2. MS-CHAPv2 provides mutual
authentication between peers by adding a peer challenge upon
the Response packet and an authenticator response on the
Success packet.
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mRCT Mobile Radio Conformance Test
Network Access Point
(NAP)
Network exchange point equipped with large-scale switching
facilities and serving as a connection point between individual
Internet Service Providers
Open Mobile Alliance
(OMA)
OMA DM (device Management) is a protocol specified by Open
Mobile Alliance (OMA) for Device Management purposes, by the
Device Management Working Group and the Data
Synchronization (DS) Working Group. The communication
protocol is a request-response protocol.