User manual

Chapter 2: Getting Started
98-140012-A Making the first call or data session 20
To make the first data connection (LAN)
Do as follows:
1. Connect a LAN cable between your computer and LAN#1 or LAN#2 on the EXPLORER 710.
2. When power up and pointing is completed, a Standard data connection is automatically
established, if automatic activation is enabled (default enabled).
The status text in the display shows the active connection.
To make the first data connection (WLAN)
To connect to the WLAN interface, do as follows:
1. Check that WLAN is enabled in your EXPLORER 710.
The top line of the display shows which interfaces
are enabled.
2. If your device is not close to the terminal, turn the
WLAN antenna of the transceiver into an upright
position.
3. Place your WLAN-enabled device (computer, tablet
or smartphone) close to the EXPLORER 710, but not
in front of the antenna.
4. On your device, search for available WLAN networks.
5. Select the EXPLORER 710 WLAN access point when
it appears in your list of available wireless networks.
The default name is EXPLORER710.
6. You may have to enter a password. By default, the password is the serial number of your
EXPLORER 710 and the encoding type is WPA2.
For information on how to configure the WLAN interface, see Configuring the WLAN interface
on page 45.
Your device should now be connected to the EXPLORER 710. If the EXPLORER 710 is registered
on the BGAN network, the connection to the Internet is established automatically.
You are now ready to browse the Internet, check e-mails, send files etc.
Note
For the LAN interface to work without any further setup, your computer must be set
up to obtain a IP address and DNS server address automatically.