Data Connection - Iridium Pilot User Manual

2.2 Data Connection

The BDE provides one RJ-45 port for connection to your computer or network.
The internal structure of the computer network depends on your needs. The Iridium Pilot is capable of
handling everything from the connection of a single PC to a complete Ethernet network. The data port
provides an Ethernet connection of 10BaseT using an RJ45 connector.
If the Below Decks Equipment (BDE) is to be connected to a down-stream port of an Ethernet hub or switch
then the user will need to use a crossover Ethernet cable. Again, the data port must be provisioned to connect
to the Internet. The data LED will be illuminated green.
Figure 2.4
2.2.1 Single PC Connection
• Connect directly to the data port of the BDE
• Use a standard Ethernet cable
• Configure PC for static configuration ( for more details see Windows® PC Set-up for Static Configuration)
2.2.2 Multiple PC Connection
• Connect the switch/hub/router to the data port on the BDE using a crossover Ethernet cable.
• Connect the PCs to the Ethernet switch, hub or router (Note: these multiple devices will be sharing the
same satellite connection over the Iridium network, the more devices connected the smaller the share of
the connection.)
• Depending on how your ship-side LAN is configured you may or may not want the Iridium Pilot to act as a
DHCP server and to perform DNS forwarding (see the following section to change).
See the Data Operation section for more information on configuring the data connection.
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