Chapter 1 Getting Started
User’s Guide 33
1.2 WiMAX Modem Hardware
Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to make hardware connections.

1.2.1 LEDs

The following figure shows the LEDs (lights) on the WiMAX Modem.
Figure 4 The WiMAX Modem’s LEDs
The following table describes your WiMAX Modem’s LEDs (from right to left).
Table 2 The WiMAX Modem
LED STATE DESCRIPTION
Power (IDU
only) Off The WiMAX Modem is not receiving power.
Green The WiMAX Modem is receiving power and
functioning correctly.
Strength
Indicator The Strength Indicator LEDs display the Received Signal Strength
Indication (RSSI) of the wireless (WiMAX) connection.
5 Signal LEDs The signal strength is greater than or equal to -59.
4 Signal LEDs The signal strength is between -69 and -60
3 Signal LEDs The signal strength is between -79 dBm and -70.
2 Signal LEDs The signal strength is between -89 and -80 dBm.
1 Signal LED The signal strength is between -90 and -95 dBm.
0 Signal LEDs There is no WiMAX connection.

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