Thuraya SatSleeve Hotspot Manual page 10

Optional: Connecting to a PC or
laptop
You can also use Internet and email over satellite on
your laptop or PC by connecting to it with the USB
data cable.
Installing the USB driver
1 Download the USB driver from the Thuraya
website (www.thuraya.com/support).
2 Install the driver on your PC or laptop.
3 Turn on the satellite unit and connect it to the PC
or laptop with the USB cable.
Installing the modem on PC/laptop
1 Select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
System > Hardware > Device Manager.
2 Check the USB serial port of the SatSleeve (e.g.
COM40).
3 Select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Phone and Modem.
4 Select the Modems tab and press Add.
5 Check the box "Don't detect my modem; I will
select it from a list." and press Next.
6 Select and press Standard 56000 bps Modem
and press Next.
7 Select the USB serial port that you previously
checked in step 2 and press Next.
8 When the modem installation is completed,
press Next.
Creating a dial-up connection
1 Select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Network and Sharing Center.
2 Select and press Set up a new connection or
network.
3 Select and press Set up dial-up connection
and then Next.
4 Enter *99# on the Dial-up phone number
field. You do not need to enter user name and
password.
5 Input connection name and press Connect.
6 Use the Internet with the newly created dial-up
connection.
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