Hughes R-BGAN manual Glossary

GLOSSARY

APN: Access Point Name. APNs can be assigned to each external network interface to allow communications among multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs). If use of multiple ISPs is required in your network, on the Satellite IP Modem Control Pad Network Settings screen you can enable APN and enter the value supplied by your Service Provider.

Bluetooth: Bluetooth is a wireless technology interface method aimed at simplifying the communications among devices such as computers, modems, and mobile phones. It is one of the three communications interfaces supported by the Satellite IP Modem.

Bluetooth Device Name: A text label given to Bluetooth-based devices. On the Satellite IP Modem Control Pad Bluetooth screen, the default name of the Modem is “Regional BGAN Satellite IP Modem.” You can click on and select the current name field, enter a new name, then select the Change Name button to apply the new name.

Bluetooth Passkey: A kind of Personal Identification Number given to a Bluetooth-based device is used to prevent unauthorised Bluetooth devices from bonding with it. On the Satellite IP Modem Control Pad Bluetooth Passkey screen, the default passkey is “blue.” To increase security, you should change this passkey to a sequence of letters and numbers of your choosing up to a maximum of 10 characters. For another device to bond to the Modem with a Bluetooth Passkey, that passkey must be entered on the other device.

Bonding: In the Bluetooth interface, this term (sometimes referred to as “pairing”) refers to the ability of Bluetooth-based devices to establish a connection with each other. On the Satellite IP Modem Control Pad Bluetooth screen, by enabling or disabling bonding, you can determine whether other Bluetooth devices can or cannot bond with the Modem. If bonding is enabled, the other device must have the Modem’s Bluetooth Passkey.

Compass: When going through the antenna Pointing Process, you reference the compass on the Satellite IP Modem to get the correct direction needed for the antenna.

Control Pad: The Satellite IP Modem Control Pad program leads you to a series of menus used for Modem administration tasks, such as checking the current Modem status or setting network parameters.

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