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Domain Name System (DNS) Forwarding
DNS is used to con vert n etwork names (such as www.g oo g le .co m) into the IP ad dresses needed to co nnect
to the device. The factory default is disabled. The Iridium Pilot unit acts as a switching station so that it
auto ma tic ally forwards DNS req uests to th e app ro p riate DNS server.
Once you change the LAN configuration and press the 'Update IP Configuration' button the Iridium Pilot will
reboot to apply the configuration changes - this will drop any calls. Once the Iridium Pilot has rebooted any
connected network devices may take up to 10 minutes to automatically obtain new settings. During this
switch over time the network devices may not be able to communicate with the Iridium Pilot or/and duplicate
IP add ress settings can o ccur.
If you change the LAN settings it is advisable to reboot any attached devices to avoid this issue
Note: The LAN Settings can be reset to the factory defaults using the reset switch on the BDE.
Exactly how you configure the network clients on the vessel will vary depending on the operating system.
Refer to your operating system manual or technical support organization to obtain the exact details to achieve
this. You should normally use the Iridium Pilot DHCP server to automatically configure the correct client
settings. If you use this option the clients must be setup to obtain their settings automatically. This is the
easiest way to setup a netwo rk.
If you use a static configuration you must ensure that the IBSU is the default gateway, that the IBSU is on the
same subnet as all devices and each n etwo rk ad dress is un ique.
Static Public IP
In order to establish a static public IP address, you must contact your SP. Iridium has established a range of IP
addresses for use on Pilot. There is a monthly fee for the setup of a static public IP address. Contact your SP for
more details on static public IP address for Pilot.
A static IP address (or fixed IP ad dress) is an IP ad dress th at h as been manually configured for a device, allo wing
remote access to the hardware without requirement of a VPN approach. The static IP address is defined at time
o f SIM card provisioning , an d will n o t ch an ge wh ereas a DHCP assig ned IP add ress can an d do es ch an ge.
A static IP address best supports domain name resolution so that a computer can be most reliably reached
over a network by its host/domain name.
Note: Setting up a static public IP address does expose your device more readily to internet spiders that look
for open and available IP addresses. Adequate security is required for static IP use. Iridium is able to support
whitelist IP ranges for controlling access to an established static public IP. Speak with your SP on this
arrangement.
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