Hughes BGAN HNS-9201 Getting Started Manual page 18

18/34 Getting Started with the HNS 9201
Automatic mode
The HNS 9201 has a number of automatic features. Some automatic features can be activated as
you require, other features depend on how you are using your terminal. For example, Inmarsat
recommends that you can only activate the automatic registration feature if you are using your
terminal in a fixed location.
The available features are described below:
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Automatic power-on and registration - The automatic power-on feature can be used to
ensure the terminal automatically recovers from a power outage. It is also useful if the
terminal is mounted in a fixed location where the power switch cannot easily be reached,
for example, on a pole.
You can also set up automatic registration on the terminal. This option bypasses the
pointing procedure and automatically reconnects to the network. Automatic registration
should only be used for fixed installation where pointing is not required after initial set up.
To set up these options, from BGAN LaunchPad main menu, select Terminal Auto-
Start Mode. The following screen is displayed:
Check the check box for the feature you want to activate.
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Terminal automatic data connection – By default, the terminal automatically opens a data
connection after you register with the network. However, there may be a minimum charge
for opening an IP data connection (depending on your Service Provider), and data may be
transferred across the connection even if you are not actively using an application (for
example, your computer may be receiving automatic updates).
If you do not want to incur these charges, you can switch off the automatic connection
feature using BGAN LaunchPad. Refer to "BGAN LaunchPad Help" for details.