Setting Up The Terminal - Hughes BGAN HNS-9201 Getting Started Manual

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Setting up the terminal

This section explains how to set up the HNS 9201 terminal and connect to the BGAN network. The
steps described are:
1. Installing the SIM card and battery.
2. Powering on and charging the battery.
3. Installing BGAN LaunchPad on your computer.
4. Obtaining a GPS fix.
5. Connecting the terminal to your computer. Inmarsat recommends that when first setting
up, you use either:
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6. Defining DNS Settings.
7. Pointing the terminal and registering with the BGAN network.
Pre-requisites
Before you start, make sure that you have:
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The BGAN terminal.
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The AC mains power adapter, supplied with the terminal.
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The rechargeable battery, supplied with the terminal.
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A USIM card, supplied by your Service Provider.
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The Ethernet cable supplied with the terminal or the USB cable supplied with the terminal,
depending on how you want to connect the terminal to your computer.
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The BGAN LaunchPad installation CD, supplied with the terminal. Make sure that your PC
or Mac has the minimum system requirements for BGAN LaunchPad (refer to page 5 for
details).
the Ethernet interface, or
the USB interface.