Section Iii - Network Configuration; Initial System Configuration - Iridium Pilot TPIM1301 Installation Manual

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Section III – NETWORK CONFIGURATION

The second half of this manual requires network administrative skills to complete the integration with the

IT subsystem. It should only be performed if the installer has the appropriate knowledge and background.

If the Indoor Unit (IDU) is to be connected to a down-stream port of an Ethernet hub or switch then the user

will need to use a crossover Ethernet cable. Data Service must be provisioned before you can connect to the

Internet. The data LED will be illuminated green if your Iridium Pilot Land Station unit is provisioned for data.

For a Single PC

• Connect directly to the data port of the IDU

• Use a standard Ethernet cable

• Configure PC for static configuration ( for more details see User Manual)

For Multiple PCs

• Connect the switch/hub/router to the data port on the IDU using a crossover Ethernet cable.

• Connect the PCs to the Ethernet switch, hub or router (Note: these multiple devices will be sharing the same satellite

connection over the Iridium network, the more devices connected the smaller the share of the connection.)

• Depending on how your LAN is configured you may or may not want the IBSU to act as a DHCP server

and to perform DNS forwarding, see the Iridium Pilot Land Station User Manual for instructions on how

to change settings.

There are two levels of diagnostic information available, basic and administrator. Configuring the system and

full diagnostics can only be done by the System Administrator and requires a login password.

Accessing the IBSU Web Pages

1. Connect a PC to the data port on the IDU

2. Open the web browser and in the web browser address window, type: http://192.168.0.1.

Note: The default IP address is assigned to the IBSU at the factory. The IP address can be changed if there are

multiple IBSU's at a single site (if this has been done then type in the new IP address). To reset the IP address

back to the default (192.168.0.1), press the network reset button on the IDU.

1. Select "Login" for administrator level diagnostics. Type in the user name and password specified by Iridium

(default user name and password is "admin"). Call your Service Provider if login fails.

2. Select the appropriate link:

Select to link to:

• Status

• Counters

• Diagnostic

• Configuration

• Admin Password

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