User guide

4 Getting Started
■ Apple Macintosh computers
❑ MacOS 7.6 or higher
❑ For setup instructions, see “Macintosh Computers” on page 57
■ Palm handheld organizers
❑ Palm OS
❑ Palm handheld organizer with a serial port
❑ For setup instructions, see “Palm Handhelds” on page 77
■ UNIX Computers
❑ Red Hat Linux
❑ Solaris UNIX
❑ For setup instructions, see “UNIX Computers” on page 89
Positioning Your Computer
You have several options for positioning a computer to use Globalstar data
service:
■ In a vehicle, use a QUALCOMM Globalstar Hands-Free Car Kit (and
serial cable) to connect a computer to a Tri-Mode Phone.
■ For Globalstar satellite connections, take a portable computer (laptop
or Palm handheld) outdoors and connect it near the Tri-Mode Phone,
for example on a picnic table.
■ For Globalstar satellite connections, connect an optional extension
cable (see “Commercially Available Accessories” on page 109) between
a computer inside a building and the Tri-Mode Phone outdoors.
■ For digital cellular packet data connections, you may be able to make
calls from inside a building, if there is a strong cellular signal.
Cables and Accessories for the Tri-Mode Phone
Cables or accessories connect your QUALCOMM Globalstar Tri-Mode
Phone to your computer. They vary depending on the computer type:
Computer Cables and accessories needed for the Tri-Mode
Phone
IBM-
compatible PC
(Windows)
■ QUALCOMM serial data cable (included in the
QUALCOMM Globalstar Packet Data Kit)
■ optional USB-to-serial adapter, if your PC uses
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors
■ optional extension cable, if desired