User Manual Part 2

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RF-7800B

CONFIGURATION

CHAPTER 4

CONFIGURATION

4.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes the configuration parameters of the Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Terminal and

any tasks performed to configure the terminal for different operations.

4.2 CONFIGURATION CAPABILITIES

The following capabilities are common to both the RF-7800B-VU and RF-7800B-DU BGAN Terminals:

 Configure and initiate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) connections for Internet Protocol (IP) data transfer, for

either Background operation or Streaming operation reserving from 32, 64, 128, 256 kbps of data

throughput. Up to 11 simultaneous connections are possible.

 Modify the IP address and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server settings of the terminal.

 Enable/Disable Bypass Antenna Pointing Mode and Automatic Power On recovery mode for Land Portable

use in fixed installations

 Enable/Disable 24/7 Automatic BGAN Connection Keep Alive mode, keeping any data connection always

up.

 Ability to chose automatic or manual satellite selection, when in areas of two satellite coverage.

 Ability to configure the terminal to operate in a network mode to Network Address Translation (NAT) Mode

(for normal computer connections) or Modem Mode (for router connections).

 Configuration of the Streaming Inactivity timer, allowing the automatic shutdown of any Streaming

connection when not in use for a specific duration.

 View and reset the terminal's air-time usage meters.

 Configure the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) settings of the terminal.

 Perform a diagnostic self-test of the BGAN terminal.

 Note that the ISDN, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and Ethernet interface are active when the unit is turned

on.

4.2.1 RF-7800B-VU104 Land Mobile BGAN Terminal

RF-7800B-VU104 is equipped with a tracking antenna. Additional capabilities are:

 Bypass Antenna Pointing (On) and automatically register with the network: The BGAN terminal will

automatically attempt to register with the network once the tracking antenna has acquired the satellite signal

and obtained a Global Positioning System (GPS) fix.

4.2.2 RF-7800B-DU024 Land Portable BGAN Terminal

RF-7800B-DU024 additional capabilities are:

 ISDN Power: The ISDN interface provides power to the connected ISDN device. If there is no operational

device connected to it within five minutes, the ISDN power will be turned off, in order to save power. The

ISDN interface can be re-enabled from the Web interface when an ISDN device is connected.