User Manual

Hughes 9250 BGAN Terminal User's Guide 1.1 1
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
The Hughes Network Systems (HNS) 9250 Broadband Satellite Terminal and WLAN Access Point is
your gateway to global communication. The 9250 allows you to simultaneously send and
receive IP packet and circuit-switched data via Ethernet, Integrated Services Digital Network
(ISDN), and WLAN interfaces over the Inmarsat BGAN satellite network.
The unit offers you the following features and benefits:
 Fully autonomous tracking antenna acquires and tracks the BGAN satellite signal while on
the move
 Easy antenna installation (magnetic mount) on vehicle roof
 Includes antenna control unit and all cables and power supplies for vehicular installation
 Up to 464 Kbps data (transmit and receive) and 128 Kbps streaming IP data rate
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 Speech (4Kbps)
 ISDN voice (3.1KHz audio)
 ISDN data (64Kbps)
 WLAN access point
 Multi-user capability for sharing a single unit
 Selectable Quality-of-Service (QoS)
 Full IP compatibility for Email, file transfer (FTP), browsing, VPN, etc.
 Cost-effective “always-on” access – charges only for data sent and received
 UMTS IP-based services
 WLAN, FCC, CE, and GMPCS certified
 Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card security
 GPS and WLAN status LEDs
The unit is easy to install and connects in minutes. It is built for use in vehicular environments.
The Satellite Terminal carries a warranty for 12 months from the date of sale. Contact your
Service Provider if you have questions about the warranty, or need to return the terminal for
repair.
In this document, the following names and abbreviations are used to identify the Satellite
Terminal and your computer.
Term Definition
Terminal Satellite Terminal
TE Terminal Equipment (your computer)
UT User Terminal/satellite terminal
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. Best efforts performance under moving conditions depending on obstruction of satellite signal. Performance is limited
by the BGAN system design: Signal outages of more than 3 seconds will cause circuit switched calls to be dropped and
packet switched sessions being interrupted. May require user intervention to reactivate connections for longer outage
durations