Introduction; About This Guide; Other Sources Of Information; Upgrading Software - Inmarsat EXPLORER 700 Getting Started

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Introduction

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About this guide

This document introduces the EXPLORER 700 terminal, and explains how to set up the terminal for
use on the BGAN network, register with the network, and set up data, voice and text connections.
It is intended for first time end-users, Distribution Partners, Service Providers and anyone who
wants to use a BGAN terminal to connect to the BGAN network and use network services. A
previous knowledge of satellite communications is useful, but not essential.
The sections include:
• Introducing the terminal – a brief overview of the physical features and interfaces of the terminal,
and of the available services.
• Setting up the terminal – includes installing the battery and SIM card, connecting to a computer
and registering with the network
• Making voice, data and text connections – an explanation of how to make a voice call, how to
make IP data connections or an ISDN data connection, how to set up and open Bluetooth and
WLAN connections, and how to send and receive a text message.
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Other sources of information

• This is one of a series of PDF documents in the BGAN Solutions Guide. The Solutions Guide is
designed to help you make the most of your BGAN terminal. Other documents in the series are
available for download from www.inmarsat.com/bgan. Click on Support, then click on User
guides.
This Web site also gives further information on the BGAN service, including Industry solutions.
• For help in using BGAN LaunchPad, refer to the documents "Using BGAN LaunchPad" and
"Using BGAN LaunchPad on the EXPLORER 700", available for download from
www.inmarsat.com/bgan.
• For further information on the EXPLORER 700 terminal, refer to the "EXPLORER 700 User
Manual", supplied in PDF format on the Thrane & Thrane CD.
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Upgrading software

• To download the latest USB drivers and BGAN LaunchPad software, go to
www.inmarsat.com/bgan-updates.
• To obtain the latest terminal firmware, contact your distributor.
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