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FAQ's for  Thrane Explorer 500

What is the internal web interface on the Thrane Explorer 500
How do you access the user interface on the Thrane Explorer 500?
What is the default Administration settings
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card:
Spot beam:
TCP / IP (Transmission control protocol / Internet protocol):
What are the DNS Settings for Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phones
What are the APN Values for Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phones
How do you setup and use Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phone Voice Mail
How to optimize BGAN
How to optimize BGAN TCP
What does GGSN Stand for?
What does GGSN Stand for?
What is a SGSN
what is the Inmarsat Satellite phone SMS Message Center Number
 
 
What is the internal web interface on the Thrane Explorer 500
http://192.168.0.1/
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How do you access the user interface on the Thrane Explorer 500?
Open any web browser, then type - http://192.168.0.1/ - in the address field and press enter.
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What is the default Administration settings
Default Username: admin / Default password: 1234
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SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card:
Used with Inmarsat mini-M, SIM cards are easily installed and removed, allowing one terminal to be used by multiple users without having complex billing arrangements.
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Spot beam:
A concentrated area offering coverage within the global footprint for particular regions in the world.
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TCP / IP (Transmission control protocol / Internet protocol):
The set of protocols used to communicate via the Internet and between multiple networks.
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What are the DNS Settings for Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phones

Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phone DNS Settings
DNS Settings for the different networks including their APN Values

BGAN.INMARSAT.COM
DNS Host 1: 172.30.66.7
DSN Host 2: 172.39.34.7

FTMSC.BGAN.INMARSAT.COM
DNS Host 1: 193.252.234.1
DNS Host 2: 194.51.3.49

XANTIC.BGAN.INMARSAT.COM and or
STRATOS.BGAN.INMARSAT.COM
DNS Host 1: 212.165.65.67
DNS Host 2: 212.165.65.70

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What are the APN Values for Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phones

Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phone DNS Settings

DNS Settings with APN Values

BGAN.INMARSAT.COM
DNS Host 1: 172.30.66.7
DSN Host 2: 172.39.34.7

FTMSC.BGAN.INMARSAT.COM
DNS Host 1: 193.252.234.1
DNS Host 2: 194.51.3.49

XANTIC.BGAN.INMARSAT.COM and
STRATOS.BGAN.INMARSAT.COM
 
DNS Host 1: 212.165.65.67
DNS Host 2: 212.165.65.70

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How do you setup and use Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phone Voice Mail

When connected to the BGAN network, dial 57# or +870772001899.

You will then be required to follow the recorded message. You will be asked to select a PIN number (4 characters or more), then you will be asked to leave your name. Finally you will be asked to set-up a greeting message.

When you receive a voicemail the network will send an SMS message to the terminal to inform you. You can then dial the short code 57# to pick up your voice mail message.

 

Full Voicemail Procedures/Wording Below.

"Good afternoon. Before you can use your mailbox, you have to do some initial settings."

"Let's do that now. Please enter your new PIN followed by the pound key.

Your PIN must be 4 digits. If you make a mistake, press star 3 to start again."

(Enter PIN number followed by the pound key)

"Enter it again please."

"Your PIN has been changed. To start using your mailbox, you must record your name. Let's do that now. Press the pound key when you have finished."

(Record your name and then press the pound key)

"If you're happy with the recording, press 1. To hear it, press 2. To re-record your name, press 3."

(Press 1 to continue)

"To start using your mailbox you must to record your name, let's do that now. Press the pound key, when you have finished."

(Record your name and then press the pound key)

"If you're happy with the recording, press 1. To hear it, press 2. To re-record your name, press 3."

(Press 1 to continue)

"Okay, name recorded. To start using your mailbox you must record the greeting for all calls. Let's do that now. Press the pound key when you have finished."

(Record your greeting message and then press the pound key)

"To use this greeting, press 1. To hear it, press 2. To re-record the greeting, press 3.

(Press 1 to continue)

"This greeting is now active. Welcome to messaging services. No new messages. No saved messages. Main menu. To work with your greetings, press 3. To change your mailbox settings, press 4. If you need more time, press 8."

That is the complete voice mail set-up procedure. Please note the 'pound key' refers to the # (hash) key. The blue text indicates user interaction.

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How to optimize BGAN

08-06-2006 - Partners and end-users are being advised of a quick and easy way to increase the speed of BGAN's standard IP data traffic in the "send" direction.

The throughput speed of BGAN traffic in the "send" direction (i.e. data sent from the terminal) will be enhanced if the window size on the receiving PC or server is correctly set.

And Inmarsat has prepared a small software file, available for download here, which automatically configures the client computer or server.

The window size on an IP connection effectively sets the number of packets ¿in flight¿ between origin and destination, at any given time.

Setting an optimum window size is particularly relevant for channel Partners undertaking customer demonstrations, and for end-users

users who frequently access the same servers with applications such as FTP (e.g. media customers, or corporate customers accessing intranet sites).

The optimum window size for BGAN is 128k (default setting on many systems is 64k).

Disclaimer: Modifying the computer registry may cause problems that may require you to reinstall the operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk. Inmarsat will not be liable for any issues or problems that may arise in using this software.

To set the window size for systems running Windows XP or Windows 2003, follow the instructions below:

How to use automatic registry key entry to manage a client computer's or server's TCP parameters:

1. Inmarsat supplies two .reg files that will automatically configure the client computer or server to use the recommended TCP parameters. Choose the appropriate file to match your operating system.

2. The two files are:

3. Save the relevant .zip to your desktop and uncompress.

4. Double click the .reg file to change parameters. When the following screen appears click "yes" to continue:

5. When the following screen appears click "OK" to finish.

6. Re-boot your PC for the changes to take effect.

Note: Windows NT does not support windows scaling and therefore only supports a 64k window size. Hence running Windows NT over BGAN will give a lower performance than other operating systems.

How to configure TCP parameters manually

Use the following settings when configuring the TCP parameters. Please ensure you re-boot after the settings have been entered.

Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]

Value Name: TcpWindowSize
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: HEX: 1FFFF or Decimal: 131071

Value Name: Tcp1323Opts
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: HEX: 1 or Decimal: 1

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How to optimize BGAN TCP

08-06-2006 - Partners and end-users are being advised of a quick and easy way to increase the speed of BGAN's standard IP data traffic in the "send" direction.

The throughput speed of BGAN traffic in the "send" direction (i.e. data sent from the terminal) will be enhanced if the window size on the receiving PC or server is correctly set.

And Inmarsat has prepared a small software file, available for download here, which automatically configures the client computer or server.

The window size on an IP connection effectively sets the number of packets ¿in flight¿ between origin and destination, at any given time.

Setting an optimum window size is particularly relevant for channel Partners undertaking customer demonstrations, and for end-users

users who frequently access the same servers with applications such as FTP (e.g. media customers, or corporate customers accessing intranet sites).

The optimum window size for BGAN is 128k (default setting on many systems is 64k).

Disclaimer: Modifying the computer registry may cause problems that may require you to reinstall the operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk. Inmarsat will not be liable for any issues or problems that may arise in using this software.

To set the window size for systems running Windows XP or Windows 2003, follow the instructions below:

How to use automatic registry key entry to manage a client computer's or server's TCP parameters:

1. Inmarsat supplies two .reg files that will automatically configure the client computer or server to use the recommended TCP parameters. Choose the appropriate file to match your operating system.

2. The two files are:

3. Save the relevant .zip to your desktop and uncompress.

4. Double click the .reg file to change parameters. When the following screen appears click "yes" to continue:

5. When the following screen appears click "OK" to finish.

6. Re-boot your PC for the changes to take effect.

Note: Windows NT does not support windows scaling and therefore only supports a 64k window size. Hence running Windows NT over BGAN will give a lower performance than other operating systems.

How to configure TCP parameters manually

Use the following settings when configuring the TCP parameters. Please ensure you re-boot after the settings have been entered.

Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]

Value Name: TcpWindowSize
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: HEX: 1FFFF or Decimal: 131071

Value Name: Tcp1323Opts
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: HEX: 1 or Decimal: 1

 

 

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What does GGSN Stand for?
Gateway GPRS Support Node. (GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Services) . A GPRS Core Network provides mobility management, session management and transport for Internet Protocol packet services in GSM and WCDMA networks. The core network also provides support for other additional functions such as billing and lawful interception. It was also proposed, at one stage, to support packet radio services in the US D-AMPS TDMA system, however, in practice, most of these networks are being converted to GSM so this option is becoming largely irrelevant. Like GSM in general, GPRS is an open standards driven system and the standardization body is the 3GPP
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What does GGSN Stand for?
Gateway GPRS Support Node. (GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Services) . A GPRS Core Network provides mobility management, session management and transport for Internet Protocol packet services in GSM and WCDMA networks. The core network also provides support for other additional functions such as billing and lawful interception. It was also proposed, at one stage, to support packet radio services in the US D-AMPS TDMA system, however, in practice, most of these networks are being converted to GSM so this option is becoming largely irrelevant. Like GSM in general, GPRS is an open standards driven system and the standardization body is the 3GPP
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What is a SGSN
A Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) It is responsible for the delivery of data packets from and to the mobile stations within its geographical service area. Its tasks include packet routing and transfer, mobility management (attach/detach and location management), logical link management, and authentication and charging functions. The location register of the SGSN stores location information (e.g., current cell, current VLR) and user profiles (e.g., IMSI, address(es) used in the packet data network) of all GPRS users registered with this SGSN.
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what is the Inmarsat Satellite phone SMS Message Center Number
+870772001799
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