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Problem

Possible Cause

Action

 

 

 

 

The browser may

For Netscape, go to Advanced Preferences and select

 

not be correctly

‘Direct connection to the Internet’.

 

configured.

For Microsoft Internet Explorer, select Tools / Internet Options /

 

 

 

 

Connections / LAN Settings and uncheck the box labelled

 

 

‘Use a proxy server for your LAN’.

 

 

YOU MAY NEED TO RECHECK THIS BOX UPON RETURNING TO

 

 

YOUR OTHER INTERNET CONNECTION.

The Control Pad

Java is not enabled

If using Netscape, enable Java. If using Internet Explorer,

appears to “lock

on your browser.

download the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment

up” after it has

 

(JRE) from http://java.sun.com.

been successfully

 

 

launched.

 

 

Primary LAN

The interface cable

Remove and reinsert the interface cable from both the PC

connection to the

is not plugged in

and the Modem.

Modem does not

correctly.

 

function.

 

 

The PC Windows

Make sure the Windows network settings in the PC are set to

 

 

network settings

choose IP settings automatically (DHCP). Then reboot the PC.

 

may not be

 

 

configured

 

 

correctly.

 

 

The PC can only

Disconnect all other LAN connections. Make sure the Modem

 

have one active

is the only active LAN connection.

 

LAN connection.

Windows limits the number of network bindings to six. If you

 

When connected

 

have more than six, you must remove one in order for the PC

 

to the PC, the

 

to communicate with the Modem.

 

Modem must be

 

 

 

the only active LAN

 

 

connection.

 

The compass does

The compass is not

Place the Satellite IP Modem on a flat and level surface

not appear to work

level or is near

away from metallic objects.

correctly.

metal.

 

The Security Code

The code may

After three failed attempts to enter the Security Code, you

appears to be

have been

must switch the Modem off and on again. If you forgot the

invalid.

changed.

Security Code, contact your Service Provider.

The SIM PIN code

The code may

If the SIM PIN is blocked, contact your Service Provider to

appears to be

have been

obtain the PUK (PIN Unlock Key) code. Enter the PUK when

invalid.

changed.

prompted.

The Satellite IP

No signal or weak

Make sure no obstruction is blocking the GPS antenna and

Modem cannot

signal.

that the Modem has a clear view of at least 3/4 of the sky.

locate itself using

 

Make sure that you do not place your hand or another

GPS.

 

object over the GPS antenna.

 

Determining GPS

Wait for 5 minutes. Switch the Modem off and on again.

 

position can take

 

 

up to 5 minutes.

 

 

The Modem is

Go to the Advanced Network Settings page on the Control

 

configured to use

Pad and set ‘Switch GPS Antenna’ to ‘internal.’

 

an external GPS

 

 

antenna.

 

The Signal Strength

Java not enabled

Enable Java applications on the browser.

meter on the

on the browser.

 

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