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DIAL-UP DATA
User's Guide
Iridium Satellite LLC
Rev. 4; February 1, 2002

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  • Page 1 DIAL-UP DATA User’s Guide Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ................59 ETTING UP THE ORTABLE 4.3 S 9520 M ................. 60 ETTING UP THE OBILE HONE 4.4 S ............61 ETTING UP THE RIDIUM IXED OUNT Dialing a Call ........................... 62 Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 3: Dial-Up Data Overview

    Since your Iridium handset is requesting to establish a data connection, the switch at the gateway will route the call through a modem. The modem at the Iridium gateway will then dial into and connect to another modem at your ISP. Once connected and a session has been established, you can check your email and browse the Internet just like you would across the PSTN.

  • Page 4: Hardware/Software Requirements

    To check the software version on Motorola phones: Press *#91# on the keypad. To check the transceiver software version on the EuroCom Iridium Fixed Mount Unit: Press the “MENU” button, scroll down to System, press the “>” button three times.

  • Page 5: Modem Driver Installation And Configuration

    DIAL-UP DATA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETUP & CONFIGURATION Modem Driver Installation and Configuration Prior to using your Iridium phone as a modem for Dial-Up Data, you must do the following: • Install the Motorola Satellite Series™ modem driver on your PC, and •...

  • Page 6: Windows 95/98/Me Setup

    Windows 95/98/Me Setup In order to install the modem driver and configure dial-up networking, you will need the following: The Iridium World Data Services CD An available communications port on your computer (e.g., COM1) Note: The following instructions are for Windows Me. Windows 95 and 98 are very similar in appearance, but the individual screens you see may differ slightly.
  • Page 7 5. If you are using a laptop, you may be presented with the following screen. Select the Other radio button and click Next >. 6. Choose the checkbox marked “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list.” Then, click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 8 8. The default drive setting is A:\, which is the default floppy drive on most computers. Insert the Iridium World Data Services CD into your CD drive, and click Browse… 9. Browse to the Dial-Up Data directory on the CD, and then click OK.
  • Page 9 Next >. 11. Select an available Communications Port (or COM Port) on which to install the modem (e.g., COM1), and click Next >. This is the port to which you will connect your Iridium phone. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 10 12. Click Finish. 13. Click either Close or OK to close the Modem Properties window. 14. You have now completed the installation of the Motorola Satellite Series Data Modem. Continue with section 3.1.2. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 11: Configure Dial-Up Networking - Windows 95/98/Me

    DIAL-UP DATA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS 95/98/Me SETUP 3.1.2 Configure Dial-Up Networking – Windows 95/98/Me In order to use your Iridium handset for dial-up networking, you need to create a new dial-up networking connection. In Windows 95: Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Dial-Up Networking In Windows 98/Me: Choose Start >...
  • Page 12 ISP by dialing the number as a voice call on your satellite phone. You should hear your ISP’s modem tones if dialed properly. • Leave the Area Code box blank Click Next >. 4. Click Finish to save your new Dial-Up Networking connection. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 13 7. Click OK to return to the Dial-up Networking window. Close the Dial-up Networking window. 8. You have now completed the configuration of Dial-Up Networking. To connect your hardware and initiate a dial-up data call, continue with section 4. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 14: Windows Nt4.0 Setup

    DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS NT 4.0 SETUP Windows NT4.0 Setup In order to install the modem driver and configure dial-up networking, you will need the following: The Iridium World Data Services CD An available communications port on your computer (e.g., COM1) Administrator privileges for Windows NT4.0 3.2.1...
  • Page 15 5. Choose the checkbox marked “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list.” Then, click Next > to open the Install New Modem window. 6. Click on Have Disk… to open the Install From Disk window. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 16 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS NT 4.0 SETUP 7. The default drive setting is A:\, which is the default floppy drive on most computers. Insert the Iridium World Data Services CD into your CD drive, and browse to the Dial-Up Data directory on the CD. Click OK.
  • Page 17 9. Click the “Selected ports” radio button, and select an available Communications Port (or COM Port) on which to install the modem (e.g., COM1) and click Next >. This is the port to which you will connect your Iridium phone. 10. Click Finish to close the Install New Modem window.
  • Page 18 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS NT 4.0 SETUP 11. Click Close to close the Modems Properties window. 12. The Modem Setup window appears and asks if you would like to configure Dial-Up Networking. Click Yes. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 19 16. When the computer asks if you would like to restart the computer, click Yes. 17. You have now completed the installation of the Motorola Satellite Series Data Modem. Continue with section 3.2.2. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 20: Configure Dial-Up Networking - Windows Nt4.0

    3.2.2 Configure Dial-Up Networking – Windows NT4.0 In order to use your Iridium handset for dial-up networking, you need to create a new dial-up networking connection. In the Dial-Up Networking window, you can modify an existing connection type or create a new connection type.
  • Page 21 In the Entry name box, enter a connection name. For example, if you are creating a connection to your Internet Service Provider, and your ISP is called “Saturn Internet”, you might name your connection “Iridium Saturn.” • In the Phone number box, enter the telephone number you wish to use for your connection.
  • Page 22 Upon returning to the New Phonebook Entry window, click OK. 5. Close the Dial-Up Networking window. 6. You have now completed the configuration of Dial-Up Networking. To connect your hardware and initiate a dial-up data call, continue with section 4. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 23: Windows 2000 Setup

    DIAL-UP DATA -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WINDOWS 2000 SETUP Windows 2000 Setup In order to install the modem driver and configure dial-up networking, you will need the following: The Iridium World Data Services CD An available communications port on your computer (e.g., COM1) Administrator privileges for Windows 2000 3.3.1...
  • Page 24 5. Choose the checkbox marked “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list.” Then, click Next > to open the Install New Modem window of the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard. 6. Click on Have Disk… to open the Install From Disk window. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 25 7. The default drive setting is A:\, which is the default floppy drive on most computers. Insert the Iridium World Data Services CD into your CD drive, and click Browse… 8. Browse to the Dial-Up Data directory on the CD, and then click OK.
  • Page 26 10. Click the “Selected ports” radio button, and select an available Communications Port (or COM Port) on which to install the modem (e.g., COM1). This is the port to which you will connect your Iridium phone. Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC...
  • Page 27 DIAL-UP DATA -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WINDOWS 2000 SETUP 11. The following window will appear. Click Yes. 12. Click Finish to close the Install New Modem window. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 28 DIAL-UP DATA -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WINDOWS 2000 SETUP 13. Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options window. 14. You have now completed the installation of the Motorola Satellite Series Data Modem. Continue with section 3.3.2. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 29: Configure Dial-Up Networking - Windows 2000

    3.3.2 Configure Dial-Up Networking – Windows 2000 In order to use your Iridium handset for dial-up networking, you need to create a new dial-up networking connection. In the Network and Dial-Up Connections window, you can modify an existing connection type or create a new connection type.
  • Page 30 Internet”). This example assumes you are creating a connection to your Internet Service Provider. Click Next >. 4. In the Internet Connection Wizard, select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually…”. Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 31 6. The following Internet Connection Wizard window appears only if you have more than one modem installed. If this window appears, choose the Motorola Satellite Series Data Modem from the drop down list. Then, click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 32 De-select the checkbox for “Use area codes and dialing rules.” (Note: This will “gray-out” the Area code and Country/Region name and code boxes. Because they are grayed-out, it does not matter what these boxes contain) Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 33 9. In the Internet Connection Wizard, enter a connection name. For example, if you are creating a connection to your ISP and your ISP is called Saturn Internet, you might name your connection “Iridium Saturn.” Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC...
  • Page 34 10. In the Internet Connection Wizard, if you have already configured your email (or you are not using Microsoft Outlook), select “No.” Click Next >. 11. In the Internet Connection Wizard, de-select “To connect to the Internet immediately…”. Click Finish to save your new connection. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 35 13. Upon selecting Properties, you will see the window below. Select the General tab, and verify the settings with the figure below. Also, verify that you have entered the correct telephone number. (Note that your telephone number should be seen in place of 001 480 555 5555). Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 36 Click OK to return to the Properties window, and then click OK again to close the Properties window. 15. You have now completed the configuration of Dial-Up Networking. To connect your hardware and initiate a dial-up data call, continue with section Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 37: Windows Xp Setup

    Windows XP Setup In order to install the modem driver and configure dial-up networking, you will need the following: The Iridium World Data Services CD An available communications port on your computer (e.g., COM1) Administrator privileges (if using Windows XP Professional Edition) 3.4.1...
  • Page 38 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 5. Choose the checkbox marked “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list.” Then, click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 39 6. Click on Have Disk… to open the Install From Disk window. 7. The default drive setting is A:\, which is the default floppy drive on most computers. Insert the Iridium World Data Services CD into your CD drive, and click Browse… Iridium Satellite LLC...
  • Page 40 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 8. Browse to the Dial-Up Data directory on the CD, and then click Open. 9. Click OK. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 41 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 10. In the Install New Modem window, select the Motorola Satellite Series Data Modem and click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 42 11. Click the “Selected ports” radio button, and select an available Communications Port (or COM Port) on which to install the modem (e.g., COM1). This is the port to which you will connect your Iridium phone. Click Next >. 12. The following window will appear. Click Continue Anyway.
  • Page 43 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 13. Click Finish to close the Install New Modem window. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 44 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 14. Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options window. 15. You have now completed the installation of the Motorola Satellite Series Data Modem. Continue with section 3.4.2. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 45: Configure Dial-Up Networking - Windows Xp

    3.4.2 Configure Dial-Up Networking – Windows XP In order to use your Iridium handset for dial-up networking, you need to create a new dial-up networking connection. In the Network and Dial-Up Connections window, you can modify an existing connection type or create a new connection type.
  • Page 46 3. Select the appropriate Dial-up connection type (either “Connect to the Internet” or “Connect to the network at my workplace”). This example assumes you are creating a connection to the Internet. Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 47 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 4. Select “Set up my connection manually”. Click Next >. 5. Select “Connect using a dial-up modem”. Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 48 6. The following Internet Connection Wizard window appears only if you have more than one modem installed. If this window appears, choose the Motorola Satellite Series Data Modem. Then, click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 49 7. In the ISP Name box, enter a name for your connection. For example, if you are creating a connection to your ISP and your ISP is called Saturn Internet, you might name your connection “Iridium Saturn.” Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC...
  • Page 50 Note: This is the same dialing pattern used for voice calls. In fact, you can verify that you are dialing the correct number for your ISP by dialing the number as a voice call on your satellite phone. You should hear your ISP’s modem tones if dialed properly. Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 51 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 9. If using Windows XP Professional Edition, the following window may appear. If so, select either “Anyone’s use” or “My use only”. Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 52 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 10. Enter your user name and password to access your ISP. Click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 53 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 11. Click Finish to save your new connection. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 54 DIAL-UP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOWS XP SETUP 12. Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Connections. 13. Right-click on your new dial-up connection (Iridium Saturn in this example) and select Properties. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 55 14. Verify the settings with the figure below. Also, verify that you have entered the correct telephone number. (Note that your telephone number should be seen in place of 001 480 555 5555). Make sure “Use dialing rules” is unchecked. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 56 Click OK to return to the Properties window, and then click OK again to close the Properties window. 16. You have now completed the configuration of Dial-Up Networking. To connect your hardware and initiate a dial-up data call, continue with section Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 57: Hardware Connections

    DIAL-UP DATA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------9500/9505 PORTABLE PHONE SETUP Hardware Connections Setting up the 9500 or 9505 Portable Phone 1. Insert your data-provisioned SIM card into the phone. See the user guide for your phone if you need further instructions on how to insert the SIM card.
  • Page 58 DIAL-UP DATA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------9500/9505 PORTABLE PHONE SETUP 5. Plug the Serial Cable into the serial port on your computer. 6. Rotate and extend the phone’s antenna. Place the phone into the stand, or otherwise position the phone so that the antenna is vertical and has a clear view of the sky.

  • Page 59: Setting Up The 9570 Portable Dock

    Portable Phone or Portable Dock if you need further instructions on how to insert the SIM card. 2. Insert the 9500 Portable Phone into the Portable Dock (or insert a 9505 Portable Phone, with optional dock adapter). 3. Plug the Serial Cable into the back of the Portable Dock.

  • Page 60: Setting Up The 9520 Mobile Phone

    Serial Cable into the serial port on your computer. 3. Verify that an external antenna is connected to the Mobile Phone, and orient the antenna so that it has a clear view of the sky. 4. Continue with section 5. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...

  • Page 61: Setting Up The Eurocom Iridium Fixed Mount Unit

    See the user guide for your phone if you need further instructions on how to insert the SIM card. 2. The EuroCom Iridium Fixed Mount Unit comes with a 9-Pin F/F Serial Cable. Plug the Serial Cable into the port labeled “Data” on the transceiver unit.

  • Page 62: Dialing A Call

    3. If your computer is turned off, turn it on and wait for it to boot up. 4. Turn on your Iridium phone and wait for it to register with the satellite network. 5. Depending on your Windows operating system, choose one of the following to open the Dial- Up Networking window: •...
  • Page 63 Iridium handset will begin to dial. Go to Step 8. Windows NT: The Dial-Up Networking window appears. Select your connection from the drop down list (for example, Iridium Saturn). Verify that the phone number is correct. Click Dial to continue. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 64 Press OK and your Iridium handset will begin to dial. Go to Step 8. Windows 2000: The Connect window appears. Click Dial and your Iridium handset will begin to dial. Go to Step 8. Iridium Satellite LLC...
  • Page 65 The Connect window appears. Click Dial and your Iridium handset will begin to dial. Go to Step 8. 8. As the Iridium phone is dialing, it will blink “Data Call In Progress” and a Dial-Up Networking window will appear on your computer showing the current status of the connection (just as it does when connecting through the landline network to your ISP or corporate network).
  • Page 66 Internet Service Provider. Note: See the “Application Notes” document for instructions on how to optimize some common software applications for use with Iridium World Data Services. Iridium Satellite LLC Rev. 4; February 1, 2002...
  • Page 67 DIALUP DATA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARK NOTICE Trademark Notice Iridium and the Iridium logo are registered trademarks and/or service marks of Iridium Satellite LLC. Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Dial-Up Networking, Outlook, Outlook Express and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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