How do I use Data with my Beam Inmarsat docking station or terminal?
To enable your Beam Inmarsat docking station or terminal for the data service:
- Connect the docking station or terminal to your PC using the USB cable.
- Initially you will need to install a standard USB Modem Driver to work with the unit station.
- To do this, on your PC go to Control Panel > Phone and Modem options and select the Modem tab.
- Select Add > make sure you tick Don’t detect modem I will select from list then NEXT >.
- Select the Standard Modem type and 2400bps Modem. Click on NEXT > It will prompt you now to select the Comport that it is attached to.
- Highlight the modem driver you have just created and click on PROPERTIES > ADVANCED.
- In the Extra initialization command key in the following: &FE0&D2 OK>
- Place your phone into the Docking Station ensuring it has signal when inserted and ready for service. (If Applicable)
- Identify the modem COM port to which your device is connected for the data service.
- The COM port number will be needed when you are using your data application.
- To do this, on your PC go to Control Panel > Phone and Modem options and select the Modem tab.
- You will see Standard 2400 bps Modem and the COM port eg. COM6. Or, go to Control Panel > System and select the Hardware tab. Click on Device Manager and scroll down to Modems.
- If your USB drivers are installed you will see Standard 2400 bps Modem. Right click onStandard 2400 bps Modem and select Properties. You will see the Com port eg. COM6.
- The COM port number will be needed when you are using your data application.
- To manage your data connection, install your chosen application if you have not already done so.