2 ThurayaIP Satellite Modem User Guide
Software Installation and Configuration
Your PC must support an Ethernet, USB or Wireless LAN interface to
operate with ThurayaIP.
The CD ROM contains USB drivers for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and MAC
OS10.3 and later operating systems. If you intend to use the ThurayaIP
with a USB connection, please insert the CD ROM into the computer
and follow the instructions to install the USB driver. MAC users will also
need to carry out the following steps after the USB driver install
completes:
1) plug in USB cable
2) Select Apple Menu->System Preferences on the MAC
3) Go to "Network"
4) A new network port should then be recognised
Note: You must verify that the proxy server settings in your
browser are disabled. For Microsoft Internet Explorer, select
Tools / Internet Options / Connections / LAN Settings and
uncheck the box labelled ‘Use a proxy server for your LAN’.
For Netscape, go to Advanced Preferences and select
‘Direct connection to the Internet’. When complete please
close your browser.
DO NOT FORGET THAT YOU MAY NEED TO RECHECK THIS BOX
ON RETURN TO YOUR OTHER INTERNET CONNECTION.
Setting Up the Modem
There are five basic steps to getting your Modem up and running:
Step 1: SIM insertion
Step 2: Power Connection and Battery Charging
Step 3: Obtain Initial GPS Fix using the ThurayaIP
Step 4: Data Connections
Step 5: Pointing to the Satellite