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Summary of Contents for Iridium Direct Internet 2.0
- Page 1 Direct Internet 2.0 Installation/Configuration (Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP) Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.17 ..................34 UNNING IAGNOSTICS 5.18 ..................35 ETTING ECHNICAL 5.19 ............35 CCESSING RODUCT ERSION NFORMATION 5.20 ..................36 PDATING OFTWARE 5.21 2.0 W .......... 36 NINSTALLING IRECT NTERNET CCELERATOR Troubleshooting ........................38 Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... -
Page 3: Direct Internet 2.0 Overview
The channel rate is still 2.4 Kbps, but an effective throughput of over 10kbps can be achieved depending on content and the user defined acceleration level. Before using Direct Internet 2.0, you will need to install the client software (provided on the Iridium Data Services CD or from our website) on your computer. -
Page 4: Hardware/Software Requirements
• • • • • • • • ** Note: Due to evolving technologies, some systems may not include a serial port. In these cases we recommend the use of PCMCIA Serial Port Adapters. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... -
Page 5: Direct Internet 2.0 Installation
Direct Internet 2.0 utilizes the standard Windows Dial-Up Networking connection along side the Direct Internet 2.0 Accelerator. Prior to using your Iridium phone as a modem for Direct Internet 2.0, you must first install and configure the Iridium PPP Data Modem, a Direct Internet 2.0 Dial-Up Connection, and the Direct Internet 2.0 Accelerator. - Page 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Setup will welcome you to the installation. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
- Page 7 Users of Windows XP or 2000 can proceed to Step 7a of this document for a step-by-step guide on installing the modem driver. Warning!: Pressing Next > without having a valid modem installed will result in a failed install! Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
- Page 8 Phone and Modem Options. Click on the Modems tab and review the installed modems. If the Iridium PPP Data Modem or other compatible driver has already been installed, please skip down to step 8. If no modem is installed, click Add…...
- Page 9 7b. The “Add Hardware Wizard” will appear. Choose the checkbox marked “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list” and then click Next. 7c. From the Manufacturer list, Click Iridium and then click Iridium PPP Data Modem to highlight it, and then click Next >.
- Page 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7d. Click on an available COM Port (e.g., COM1). This is the port to which you will connect your Iridium phone. Click Next >. 7e. Windows will inform you that the software for the Iridium PPP Data Modem has not passed Windows Logo testing.
- Page 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7f. Click Finish. 7g. Return to the install and press the Next > button. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
- Page 12 Internet connection settings are about to be changed to do this. Please click OK. 9. Setup needs to know which modem to use for the new Dial-Up Networking connection. Select Iridium PPP Data Modem and then press OK.
- Page 13 11. A new window will open welcoming you to the final stage of installation. Click Next > to continue. 12. To continue, click the checkbox acknowledging the license agreement and then click Next >. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
- Page 14 13. Setup will ask where you wish to install the accelerator portion of Direct Internet 2.0. You may click Browse to choose your own destination or leave the default. To continue, click Next >. 14. Setup is now complete. Click Finish >. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
- Page 15 Windows but your new connection will not be ready until you fully restart the computer. Clicking OK will close all open windows and restart the computer. 16. Congratulations! Your computer is now configured to use Iridium’s Direct Internet 2.0 Data Service! Iridium Satellite LLC...
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Page 16: Connecting With Direct Internet 2.0
Subscribers will also need to make sure their Captain’s PIN is disabled.) 7. As the Iridium phone is dialing, it will blink “Data Call In Progress” and a Dial-Up Networking window will appear on your computer showing the current status of the connection. -
Page 17: Using Direct Internet 2.0 Accelerator
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Page 18: Launching Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Launching Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator Accessing the User Interface Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... -
Page 19: Changing The Image Quality Setting
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing the Image Quality Setting Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... - Page 20 Note: The following information applies only when browsing with Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Firefox 1.0 or later, Mozilla 1.7.3 and later and Netscape 7.2 and later. The full quality image will appear in place of the lower quality image. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
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Page 21: Changing The Pop-Up Blocker Settings
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing the Pop-Up Blocker Settings Select the "Options" tab. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... - Page 22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select the "White List" tab. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
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Page 24: Blocking In
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Page 25: Starting And Stopping Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator
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Page 26: Closing Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator
It is also important to note that closing the Web Accelerator will not disconnect the call. Closing Direct Internet 2.0 Dial-Up Networking Connection When you are finished using Direct Internet 2.0, it will be necessary to manually shut down the Dial-Up Networking Service. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... -
Page 27: Changing Your Settings From Direct Internet 2.0 Toolbar
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing Your Settings from Direct Internet 2.0 Toolbar 5.10 Bypassing Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator for Selected Sites Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... -
Page 28: Accelerating Flash
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Page 29: Accelerating Ftp
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Page 30: Accelerating Email
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Page 31: Viewing Your Acceleration Statistics
Statistics regarding compression of text-based content. based Graphics Statistics regarding compression of graphical content. Statistics regarding compression of content that is Others neither text nor graphical. The total amount of original and compressed data Upstream uploaded. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... -
Page 32: Viewing Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator's Performance
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Page 33: Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator's Privacy Manager
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Page 34: Running Diagnostics Tool
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Page 35: Getting Technical Help
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.18 Getting Technical Help 5.19 Accessing Product Version Information Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... -
Page 36: Updating Your Software
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.20 Updating Your Software 5.21 Uninstalling Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006... - Page 37 To remove the dial-up networking connection, browse to your Network and Dial-Up Connections panel (Network Connections for Windows XP) in the control panel. Right-click the Direct Internet 2.0 connection icon and select delete. Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006...
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
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- Page 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trademark Notice Direct Internet 2.0, Iridium, and the Iridium logo are registered trademarks and/or service marks of Iridium Satellite LLC. Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Dial-Up Networking, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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