Always-on' means that the WiMAX broadband sets up a permanent connection to the Internet
that lets you access the Internet as soon as you switch on the computer and the modem.You do not need to 'dial up' like when you are using a standard modem connection.

One GB is 1024 Megabyte or 1048576 kilobytes. You can possibly do the following with 1 GB download limit :

An average web page is about 50 kilobytes in size - so you could download around 20,000 web pages for 1 GB.

An hour of surfing the web would be around 20 MB (100 pages) so you could surf non-stop for about 100 hours for 1 GB.

An hour of streamed radio would use about 15-20 MB.

An hour of streamed video uses around 100-150 MB.

Playing an online game typically uses about 10-15 MB per hour.

Emails are very small - so 100 emails would be just 1 MB - or 100,000 emails for 1 GB! (of course the attachments weigh extra)

A super-high resolution (5-6 megapixel) digital camera JPEG picture or typical MP3
music file is about 2-3 megabytes so you could download 350-500 of these images/music files for 1 GB.

The above are all illustrative approximations and very few users may actually exceed the 1GB download unless they have real bulk internet usage.

Every computer on the Internet has an IP address associated with it that uniquely identifies it. However, that address may change over time, especially if the computer is

dialing into an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

connected behind a network firewall

connected to a broadband service using dynamic IP addressing

A dedicated broadband router is a much better approach when more than two computers need to share one broadband Internet connection. With this method, all computers on the network are connected together using a switch (or hub), and the switch is connected to the broadband router. All the computers can then connect to the Internet using the router as a gateway.

All routers provide a degree of network security through a technology called Network Address Translation or NAT. NAT means that computers on the Internet can only see your router, and they cannot gain direct access to your own computer. Broadband routers usually have no moving parts in them (i.e. a disk or fan), so they are silent in operation and hardly ever fail.

Setting broadband routers up is usually a straight-forward process too. Most will automatically detect the necessary settings, and they will usually set up your home network for you too (using a technology called Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP).

From a business deployment standpoint, WiMax is essentially a replacement for the wire line Internet connectivity method. It's a new method of delivering Internet to a facility or a customer's premises in a reliable way without wires, T1, DSL or cable. Whereas WiFi is for local hotspots, WiMax has medium bandwidth as well as ten Mbps of bandwidth for a local LAN connection. WiFi is for a LAN, and WiMax is for the WAN but is much faster and can get up to gigabit speeds and licensed spectrums. WiMax can run on a licensed or unlicensed spectrum and WiFi is exclusively unlicensed on a fixed number of channels. Following recent protocol, WiMax also takes in the new standard 802.16 vs. 802.11..The idea is that you could deploy much faster than with traditional land lines and attain much more flexible bandwidth. Rather than have a phone company come out and provide you with wires and equipment, the company turns up the broadband on their end. Basically, WiFi is access to a LAN, and while WiMax can be used for that, one of its most beneficial uses is as a fixed wireless solution.

You need one or more Static IP addresses if any of the following are true:

You run one or more Web server's directly on your site that require external access
(from the Internet, or Extranet but not typically an Intranet) .

You run one or more E-mail server's directly on your site that require external access (from the Internet, or Extranet but not typically an Intranet).

You run one or more FTP server's directly on your site that require external access (from the Internet, or Extranet but not typically an Intranet).

Re-check the Cables by unplug and plug it back.

Disable and enable the LAN Card.

Update the LAN Card Drivers.

Open the command prompt and typeipconfig/release and then type ipconfig/renew.

Right click on the LAN card and select Repair.

Finally Restart the computer.

Please check with your Administrator when connected in LAN.

Please check with MetaMAX.

A leased line is a private high-performance circuit leased by a common carrier between a customer and a service provider's network. It is rented on an annual basis and usually carries voice and data or both. CPNS (Clearpath Network Solutions) are mostly used for either Internet access or used privately between two customer sites. Unlike a dial-up connection, a leased line is always active. Similarly unlike broadband, a leased line is not contended or shared and delivers dedicated guaranteed bandwidth straight to the Internet backbone. Customers pay a premium for a leased line and it is supported by a comprehensive Service-Level Agreement (SLA) with a guaranteed fix time and a compensation clause. Otherwise referred to as a point to point, private circuit, private line or dedicated access.

The Firewall is defined as "a system or group of systems that enforces an access control policy between two networks." In the context of home networks, a firewall typically takes one of two forms:

Software firewall - specialized software running on an individual computer, or

Network firewall - a dedicated device designed to protect one or more computers.

For Home users, typically, the Internet is used for browsing, Simple downloading, e-Mail and Voice Chat. The speeds can range between 128 kbps to 1Mbps. The connection can be Limited or Unlimited as per the time spent on the Internet. The right choice would be True Broadband.

For Business Users, the Internet is used for Business transactions, Heavy File Downloading
sometimes, a persistent Internet Connection for Client Meetings etc. An Unlimited and fast
WiMAX Broadband connection is the need of the hour for the Businesses. The right choice
would be "Business Class" Broadband .

You can check your bandwidth utilization reports in the Personal Usage portal provided by MetaMAX for your User Connection. The details are provided once you are a customer

Last mile is wireless, hence no overhead wiring

No dependability on power as the customer can access broadband if the customer has power at his premises.

Dependability is only on Wireless connectivity between Base station and Customer end.

Can cater to high bandwidth applications like voip, video conferencing.

At MetaMAX, we have an Expert Installation Team in place to achieve high standards of Installation.

99.9 % of all complaints arise due to faulty installations, which is eliminated at MetaMAX because of the Expert Installation Team

Wireless equipment of high quality is deployed to Ensure High standards of nstallation.

Robust Repair Process in place for speedy restoration of service.

Turn around time of 4 hours for any complaints.

First of its kind periodic Proactive Monthly Inspection to ensure uninterrupted service.

Preventive maintenance taken up to reduce all possible reasons for downtime.

Since much of the technology being utilized in the IEEE 802.16 standard (WiMAX standard) is widely deployed, there is a historical body of evidence supporting the safety of technologies used in upcoming WiMAX. Microwave and other spectrum technologies enjoy over a hundred years of historical evidence of safety when prudently handled and configured. The amount of power allowed to deliver broadband wireless signal varies from frequency to frequency, however, most are modest topping out at around 40 watts at the tower relay site. While certain basic precautions need to be taken when onsite at communications towers (i.e. standing directly in front of active microwave links at essentially zero range) the
configurations for public use are understood and safe. Customer premise equipment is even safer.

It is important to remember that WiMAX is a global broadband wireless standard. The question of whether or not it could replace either DSL or Cable will vary from region to region. Many developing countries simply do not have the infrastructure to support either cable or DSL broadband technologies. In fact, many such countries are already widely using proprietary broadband wireless technologies. Even in such regions however, it is very unlikely that either Cable or DSL technologies would disappear. The business case and basic infrastructure often dictates that the cheapest solutions will predominate. In many areas in developing nations, it may be cheaper to deploy Cable and DSL in the cities at least for fixed applications, whereas WiMAX will dominate outside of major towns.

In India, both Cable and DSL are growing extremely fast, but are not available for all customers. Rural and remote areas often lack broadband choices if any are available at all. When they are available, the DSL or cable plant may only exist within the town limits with no service outside the city limits. This offers a compelling argument that low-cost WiMAX gear can leverage access to many new customers. WiMAX also promises a whole new level of data access flexibility that will be much less location specific for customers. This type of robust mobile, portable or fixed broadband access will be unprecedented.

In addition, WiMAX will provide competitive options for carriers and users that will benefit traditional wireline carriers and customers by encouraging innovation and improved services.

With the advent of IPTV fiber plays are enjoying resurgence. It does not appear that WiMAX or broadband wireless will be ready to deliver IPTV in the immediate future. However, fixed WiMAX may offer the best potential for delivery of this potential content juggernaut. More recently some promising new compression technologies have reached the market. These technologies, while still new, allow the delivery of true IP-based TV signals to cellular devices. One company asserts that it could deliver high definition TV (HDTV) in as little as 2.5 Mbps of bandwidth, with standard resolution signal requiring 1.5 Mbps. These speeds are within the potential reach of WiMAX.

The answer to this question probably generates more confusion than any other single aspect of WiMAX. In the early days of WiMAX it was common to see statements in the media describing WiMAX multipoint coverage extending 30 miles. In a strict technical sense (in some spectrum ranges) this is correct, with even greater ranges being possible in point to point links. In practice (and especially in the license-free bands) this is wildly overstated especially where non line of sight (NLOS) reception is concerned.

WiMAX supports very robust data throughput. The technology at theoretical maximums could support approximately 75 Mbps per channel (in a 20 MHz channel using 64QAM ¾ code rate). Real world performance will be considerably lower---perhaps maxing out around 45 Mbps/ channel in some fixed broadband applications. Remember however, that service across this channel would be shared by multiple customers. Actual transmission capabilities on a per customer basis could vary widely depending on the carrier's chosen customer base, which is actually an inherent strength because it can be defined by QOS in a deliberate fashion to offer different bandwidth capabilities to customers with different needs (and different budgets). WiMAX is often cited to possess a spectral efficiency of 5 bps/Hz, which is very good in comparison to other broadband wireless technologies, especially 3G.

The physics of frequency range plays a powerful role in bandwidth capability.The higher the frequency, the greater the bandwidth delivery potential and the shorter range potential. Lower frequencies enjoy much greater range capability, but trade that off with much lower bandwidth potential. Fortunately, even with disclaimers centered on real world impediments, WiMAX throughput is excellent. Perhaps no litmus test is as good as the results that carriers report and several carriers have shared that they are consistently achieving as much as 5 Mbps download speeds.

The short answer is yes, as never before with broadband wireless systems.However, this area appears to be early ground that vendors are staking out to differentiate their products and philosophies. The WiMAX standard itself incorporates much better and more flexible security support than the Wi-Fi standard. It can be sometimes confusing when industry pundits and detractors talk of standards such as WiMAX and then in the same breath describe ways in which vendors will be "different" or that WiMAX security might be weak. At first glance, these comments on the part of some vendors zealous to promote the added capabilities of their products can leave one feeling uncertain about the quality and reliability of the product.

Security is probably a good place to explain the difference between the very robust base standards of WiMAX and the ways in which individual vendors can still differentiate their products (with additional and perhaps more powerful or convenient features) beyond the features that the base standard offers. However, what is important to understand is that it is quite robust. Perhaps more importantly, it allows for additional feature sets that could be added by various vendors to achieve security results as good as or better than any completing wireline broadband option even those being used for extremely secure governmental applications. Typical residential service does not require the kind of security a bank, hospital or government often needs. WiMAX can handle this.

An example can be helpful here. Let us say that a broadband wireless service provider chooses one particular customer premise equipment (CPE) radio that has nice features and an especially good price for its consumer based offering. These CPEs possess normal WiMAX security functionality which is at least as good as other broadband consumer technologies such as cable. It might choose to utilize a second vendor's base station to feed service to those radios that also possesses enhanced security capabilities adding an additional security overlay to the base security of the residential network consumer purposed CPE radio particularly in the backhaul portion of the network. This could add a small layer of additional support to radios that, while secure, could not feature enhanced capabilities due to the cost factors that consumer radio business requires.

In fact, as the economies of scale for WiMAX are realized through volume manufacturing, second generation, high-security products may actually be cheaper than first generation consumer grade units granting carriers enhanced service margins for high-value services.

Step 1 – Make sure the equipment is connected to power and is responding to the network transactions

Step 2 – Make sure your username and password are still correct. These are usually entered
through a connection program that MetaMAX provided. You will probably have to retype your
password, as you won't be able to read it on-screen

Step 3 – Locate the TCP/IP settings for your computer. In Windows, these are found in the
Network and Dial-up Connection control panels. In Mac OS 9.2 and earlier, they're in the
TCP/IP control panel. In Mac OS X, they're in the Network section of System Preferences

Step 4 – Check that the host name and domain name information are correctly entered in the TCP/IP settings. This information should have been supplied by MetaMAX

Step 1 – Call MetaMAX's support number to find out if you have been affected by a service outage.

Step 2 – Unplug the power from your modem (whether it's telephone, DSL or cable) for at least 10 seconds, shut down your computer, plug the modem back in and restart your computer

Step 1 – Power cycle the system by shutting it down and switching it on after at least thirty seconds.

Step 3 –Determine if the network card is working adequately. Identify the malfunctioning adapter by disabling the cards one by one.

Step 4 –Move one of the portable hosts--such as a laptop--closer to the router. If it works etter,interference or low signal strength is the reason for poor Internet access. Inadequate signal performance can be caused by several factors including cordless devices working within the frequency range (2.4 GHz) of a wireless network, shiny surfaces and too much distance between hosts and access points. Resolve this issue by using a wireless repeater-a device that amplifies wireless signal so it reaches distant areas within the premises. Minimize signal interference by maintaining a distance of at least one meter between cordless devices and the router. Alternatively, buy gadgets that function at frequencies other than 2.4 GHz. Try changing the WiFi channel for better results.

Step 5 –Check the functioning of wireless router and access points. Adjust the router antenna to get an optimum signal. Most wireless routers come with omni-directional antennae to send signals in all directions, a situation appropriate for a square-shaped network.

Step 6 –Change the location of the router and access point. They should ideally be placed centrally between all computers. As the signal bounces off smooth and shiny surfaces, routers and access points should be placed away from windows, doors, mirrors and other metallic surfaces.

Step 7 – Examine signal performance by using the monitoring utility that typically comes with the access point.

Step 8 –Check that the devices show correct lights. Device lights are an indicator of accurate connections. Different lighting patterns indicate different things. For example, some network cards show green light on successfully establishing a connection. Similarly, the router's wireless LAN (WLAN) light is turned on at all times, even if no device is connected to it. Further, this light blinks when a host communicates with another host. Unexpected lighting indicates a problem. Go through user manuals to get familiar with this feature and make sure the devices show desired lighting behavior.

Step 9 –Use wireless Internet utilities to check the SSIDs and channels neighboring wireless network are using. Change your network's SSID and/or channel if they are the same as that of other networks in the vicinity.