Iridium Direct Internet 2.0 /configuration User manual

Iridium Satellite LLC February 22, 2006
Direct Internet 2.0
Installation/Configuration
(Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/ P)

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1 Direct Internet 2.0 Overview ......................................................................................................3
2 Hardware/Software Requirements ............................................................................................ 4
3 Direct Internet 2.0 Installation.................................................................................................... 5
3.1 IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS................................................................................................ 5
3.2 INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................ 5
4 Connecting with Direct Internet 2.0 .........................................................................................16
5 Using Direct Internet 2.0 Accelerator.......................................................................................17
5.1 LAUNCHING DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 WEB ACCELERATOR............................................... 18
5.2 ACCESSING THE USER INTERFACE.............................................................................. 18
5.3 CHANGING THE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING.................................................................... 19
5.4 CHANGING THE POP-UP BLOCKER SETTINGS.............................................................. 21
5.5 BLOCKING IN-PAGE ADVERTISEMENTS........................................................................ 24
5.6 STARTING AND STOPPING DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 WEB ACCELERATOR.......................... 25
5.7 CLOSING DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 WEB ACCELERATOR .................................................. 26
5.8 CLOSING DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 DIAL-UP NETWORKING CONNECTION.......................... 27
5.9 CHANGING YOUR SETTINGS FROM DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 TOOLBAR ............................. 27
5.10 BYPASSING DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 WEB ACCELERATOR FOR SELECTED SITES ............. 27
5.11 ACCELERATING FLASH ............................................................................................... 28
5.12 ACCELERATING FTP .................................................................................................. 29
5.13 ACCELERATING EMAIL................................................................................................ 30
5.14 VIEWING YOUR ACCELERATION STATISTICS ................................................................ 31
5.15 VIEWING DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 WEB ACCELERATOR'S PERFORMANCE......................... 32
5.16 DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 WEB ACCELERATOR'S PRIVACY MANAGER ................................ 33
5.17 RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS TOOL .................................................................................... 34
5.18 GETTING TECHNICAL HELP......................................................................................... 35
5.19 ACCESSING PRODUCT VERSION INFORMATION............................................................ 35
5.20 UPDATING YOUR SOFTWARE...................................................................................... 36
5.21 UNINSTALLING DIRECT INTERNET 2.0 WEB ACCELERATOR .......................................... 36
6 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 38

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1 Direct Internet 2.0 Overview
Iridium’s Direct Internet 2.0 Data Service provides enhanced Internet connectivity through dedicated
servers at the Iridium gateway, allowing you to execute accelerated file transfers and to more efficiently
browse the Internet and exchange email. Using this service, you connect directly to the Internet, using
your Iridium phone as a data modem.
Improved effective data throughput is achieved through user defined levels of image and text
compression. The channel rate is still 2.4 Kbps, but an effective throughput of over 10kbps can be
achieved depending on content and the user defined acceleration level.
Before using Direct Internet 2.0, you will need to install the client software (provided on the Iridium Data
Services CD or from our website) on your computer.
How it Works
To access the Direct Internet 2.0 service, you will need a computer and data capable Iridium phone.
You will connect the computer to the Iridium phone with a serial cable. In essence, the Iridium phone
appears as an external modem to your computer.
By initiating a connection through the preconfigured dial-up connection, your handset will dial and initiate
a connection with the Iridium gateway through the Iridium satellite constellation, and the switch will route
the call to the Direct Internet 2.0 server. Once connected to the Direct Internet 2.0 server and a session
has been established, the Direct Internet 2.0 Accelerator will automatically detect the connection and
enhance your browsing speed. You can then check your email and browse the Internet just like you
would via standard dial-up service, except that now you have the advantages offered by the Direct
Internet 2.0 Data Service.

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2 Hardware/Software Requirements
This section outlines what you will need to run the Direct Internet 2.0 Data Service.
Iridium Phone Type Software Version Required Hardware/Software Required
9500 Portable Phone INC0620 or later Data Kit for 9500/9505
9505 Portable Phone LAC109G or later Data Kit for 9500/9505
9520 Mobile Phone RAC0620 or later Data CD
9521 LB -based products RAC0620 or later Custom Cable, Power Supply
and Data CD
9522 LB -based products All software versions for the
9522 are data capable
Custom Cable, Power Supply
and Data CD
9505A Portable Phone All software versions for the
9505A are data capable
Data Kit for 9505A
9522A LB -based products All software versions for the
9522A are data capable
Custom Cable, Power Supply
and Data CD
Minimum System Requirements: •Pentium 200MHz (or equivalent)
•64MB RAM
•At least 11 MB of hard-drive space
•Serial Port**
Operating Systems: •Windows 95b with Winsock 2
•Windows 98
•Windows 98SE
•Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME)
•Windows N 4.0 Service Pack 6
•Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
•Windows XP
We Browser: •Internet Explorer 5.0 and later
•Firefox 0.9 and later
•Mozilla 1.4 and later
•Netscape 6.0 and later
•Opera 8.0 and later
** Note: Due to evolving technologies, some systems may not include a serial port. In these cases we recommend the use of
PCMCIA Serial Port Adapters.

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3 Direct Internet 2.0 Installation
Direct Internet 2.0 utilizes the standard Windows Dial-Up Networking connection along side the Direct
Internet 2.0 Accelerator. Prior to using your Iridium phone as a modem for Direct Internet 2.0, you must
first install and configure the Iridium PPP Data Modem, a Direct Internet 2.0 Dial-Up Connection, and the
Direct Internet 2.0 Accelerator.
This section contains instructions for installing all aspects of the Direct Internet 2.0 Data Service.
3.1 Important Considerations
•You must have an available serial port on your computer (e.g., COM1).
•You must have Administrator privileges if using Windows NT, 2000 or XP Professional.
•The Iridium Direct Internet 2.0 Data CD or install files downloaded from our web site.
3.2 Installation
1. Close all applications.
2. Disable any applications that are using the serial port (e.g. COM1) to which you will connect your
Iridium phone. This includes PDA applications (e.g., HotSync), GPS and 2-way pager software.
3. Insert the Direct Internet 2.0 Data CD into your CD drive and browse to the main folder (or locate the
already downloaded setup files).
4. Double click on Setup.exe and carefully follow the instructions displayed on the install screens. Users
with the Direct Internet 2.0 Data CD that have the Windows feature AutoRun enabled will be
presented with a menu on which they can select to Run Setup.

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5. Setup will welcome you to the installation.

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6. Setup will now ask if an acceptable modem is installed. Detailed instructions on how to install a
modem under each of the various Windows operating systems can be found by clicking the “View
instructions” button. Users of Windows XP or 2000 can proceed to Step 7a of this document for a
step-by-step guide on installing the modem driver.
Warning!: Pressing Next > without having a valid modem installed will result in a failed install!

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7a. You must make sure a valid modem is installed and if not, install one. Open the Control Panel and
click on Phone and Modem Options. Click on the Modems tab and review the installed modems. If
the Iridium PPP Data Modem or other compatible driver has already been installed, please skip down
to step 8. If no modem is installed, click Add…

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7b. The “Add Hardware Wizard” will appear. Choose the checkbox marked “Don’t detect my modem; I
will select it from a list” and then click Next.
7c. From the Manufacturer list, Click Iridium and then click Iridium PPP Data Modem to highlight it, and
then click Next >.

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7d. Click on an available COM Port (e.g., COM1). This is the port to which you will connect your Iridium
phone. Click Next >.
7e. Windows will inform you that the software for the Iridium PPP Data Modem has not passed Windows
Logo testing. Click Continue Anyway

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7f. Click Finish.
7g. Return to the install and press the Next > button.

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8. Setup will automatically create a Dial-Up Networking entry for Direct Internet 2.0. Setup will inform
you that your Internet connection settings are about to be changed to do this. Please click OK.
9. Setup needs to know which modem to use for the new Dial-Up Networking connection. Select Iridium
PPP Data Modem and then press OK.
10. Click OK again to complete setup of the Dial-UP Networking connection.

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11. A new window will open welcoming you to the final stage of installation. Click Next > to continue.
12. To continue, click the checkbox acknowledging the license agreement and then click Next >.

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13. Setup will ask where you wish to install the accelerator portion of Direct Internet 2.0. You may click
Browse to choose your own destination or leave the default. To continue, click Next >.
14. Setup is now complete. Click Finish >.

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15. To finalize the install it is necessary to restart the computer. You may click Cancel to return to
Windows but your new connection will not be ready until you fully restart the computer. Clicking OK
will close all open windows and restart the computer.
16. Congratulations! Your computer is now configured to use Iridium’s Direct Internet 2.0 Data Service!

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4 Connecting with Direct Internet 2.0
To connect with Direct Internet 2.0, you must open the Dial-Up Networking window and select the dial-up
connection “Direct Internet 2.0” you created for your Iridium phone.
1. Connect the computer and phone.
2. Orient the phone’s antenna with a clear view of the sky.
3. If your computer is turned off, turn it on and wait for it to boot up.
4. Turn on your Iridium phone and wait for it to register with the satellite network.
5. Depending on your Windows operating system, choose one of the following to open the Dial-Up
Networking window:
•Start > Programs > Accessories > Dial-Up Networking
•Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Dial-Up Networking
•Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network and Dial-up Connections
•Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Connections
6. For Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, double-click the dial-up connection you created (e.g., “Direct
Internet 2.0”), and then click Connect or Dial. (Note: A username and password are not necessary,
and anything in these fields will be ignored).
For Windows NT, select your connection from the drop down list (e.g., “Iridium PPP”), and then click
Dial. When prompted to enter a username and password, click OK. (Note: A username and
password are not necessary, and anything in these fields will be ignored).
(Crew Calling Subscribers will need to modify the Dial-Up Networking connection to reflect the
different dialing pattern. Subscribers will also need to make sure their Captain’s PIN is disabled.)
7. As the Iridium phone is dialing, it will blink “Data Call In Progress” and a Dial-Up Networking window
will appear on your computer showing the current status of the connection.
8. Once connected, the handset will continue to display “Data Call In Progress,” but it will no longer
blink.
9. Once authenticated, a dial-up networking session is established, and the dial-up networking icon will
appear in your task bar.
10. You can now launch your Internet application.

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5 Using Direct Internet 2.0 Accelerator
his section will familiarize you with the features of the Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator Version
4.0 and later.
•Launching Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator
•Accessing the user interface
•Changing the image quality settings
•Changing the pop-up blocker settings
•Blocking in-page advertisements
•Starting and stopping Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator
•Closing Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator
•Changing your settings from Direct Internet 2.0 oolbar
•Bypassing Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator for selected sites
•Accelerating Flash
•Accelerating F P
•Accelerating email
•Viewing your acceleration statistics
•Viewing Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator's performance
•Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator's Privacy Manager
•Running Diagnostics tool
•Getting technical help
•Accessing product version information
•Updating your software

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5.1 Launching Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator
Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator launches automatically each time you start Windows. It operates in
the background to accelerate your Internet connection. No user intervention is required.
If Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator is not running and you need to launch it manually, an icon titled
"Iridium Direct Internet 2.0" is located in the Windows Start Menu under the Iridium folder (as shown
below).
If Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator is running, the system tray icon will appear in the Windows
system tray.
5.2 Accessing the User Interface
Once launched, the Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator icon will remain in the system tray (as shown
below).
In general, there will be no need to change the settings during web browsing. You can use the user
interface to change settings, access the privacy manager, view the connection status, and check the
acceleration statistics. o access the user interface features, click on the Direct Internet 2.0 Web
Accelerator icon in the system tray (shown above). A pop-up menu will appear (shown below),
providing access to all the features of the product. Selecting and single-clicking any of the menu items
will access that particular feature.

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5.3 Changing the Image Quality Setting
he image quality setting changes the quality of images that appear in your Direct Internet 2.0 Web
Accelerator. he higher the quality you select, the longer it will take for the image to load. For best
results with the Iridium Data Service, it is recommended that you lower your image quality. his slider
can be adjusted anytime while browsing.
You can easily obtain full image quality for a particular image (described below), so don't be overly
conservative about lowering your image quality setting.
Right-click on the Direct Internet 2.0 Web Accelerator system tray icon. Please refer to the
user interface section of the product guide for detailed instructions.
Select "Settings...".
Select the "Image Quality" tab.
Use the slider bar to adjust the image quality setting.
Press OK to save the settings.

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Getting Full Image Quality
Note: The following information applies only when browsing with Internet Explorer 5.0 or later,
Firefox 1.0 or later, Mo illa 1.7.3 and later and Netscape 7.2 and later.
If you would like to request the full quality image while browsing, simply right-click on the desired
image from within your web browser and select "Show Original Image" from the menu (shown below).
The full quality image will appear in place of the lower quality image.
If you want to see the full quality version of all images on the current page, simply right-click on any
image from within your web browser and select "Show All Original Images" from the menu (shown
below).