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3.1
Selecting the Downlink and Uplink
The satellite you use for the downlink will depend upon the Wired
Ocean service(s) you have subscribed to. Which service you use for
the uplink will depend on the uplink equipment connected to the SBS
by your installer. To select the downlink and uplink:
1.
Open the SBS User Interface (see Accessing the SBS User
Interface in Section 2.2 above).
2.
The User Interface should automatically be displaying the
CONNECT page. If not then click on the "CONNECT" tab.
3.
Select the satellite you wish to use from the "Downlink"
options (drop-down menu).
4.
Select the uplink you wish to use from the "Uplink" options
(drop-down menu).
Your choice of downlink and uplink will only come into effect when
you click on the "CONNECT" button.
If you are outside satellite coverage or your TVRO's view of the
satellite is 'blocked' or pointing at a satellite that doesn't provide
Wired Ocean service you can still use your SBS. Just select "NONE"
from the "Downlink" options (drop-down menu), click on the
"CONNECT", button and the SBS will use the uplink communications
device to both send and receive data although the service will be
slower than normal in most cases. As all data (both to and from the
vessel) is now using the uplink communications device you may find
that it is more expensive than the standard Wired Ocean service.
3.2
Connecting to the Internet
Having selected a satellite downlink and an uplink you can make
your Wired Ocean connection to the internet using the SBS User
Interface as follows:
1.
Ensure you are on the "CONNECT" page (it contains the
Service Status Diagram – a picture of a ship and satellite) and
that the satellite is coloured dark blue indicating a good
receive signal.
2.
Click once on the "CONNECT" button on the right of the
Service Status Diagram.
3. Using the Service
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