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Once connected to the Internet, choose the Upgrade Satellite IP Modem option from the
Launch Pad. The upgrade programme first checks if your computer has a copy of the Satellite IP
Modem software – the Local Copy.
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Note
Each time you upgrade the Satellite IP Modem, a local copy
of the software is placed on your computer.
N O L OCAL C OPY P RESENT
If no local copy is present on your computer, the upgrade programme connects to the Internet.
If an upgrade is available, you are prompted to download the upgrade to your PC. Once the
upgrade has been downloaded, a dialogue box displays prompting you to disconnect the LAN
or Dial-Up and connect the Satellite IP Modem to your PC (With some Windows Operating
Systems, you may need to reboot your PC after connecting to the Satellite IP Modem to enable
the communications link.). If the Satellite IP Modem was used to access the Internet, you do not
need to disconnect. If you are not ready to complete the upgrade by connecting the Satellite
IP Modem to your PC, you can click the Complete Upgrade Later button. If you are ready to
complete the upgrade and the Satellite IP Modem is connected to the PC, click the Complete
Upgrade Now button.
The upgrade programme then launches the Satellite IP Modem Upgrader to install the new
software on the Satellite IP Modem. The Upgrader shows you the versions of the local copy
software and the software currently installed on the Satellite IP Modem. If the version stored
locally is newer (higher numbered version) than the installed Satellite IP Modem software, click
the Upgrade button. The Upgrader then completes the upgrade process.
L OCAL C OPY P RESENT
If a local copy is already present on the PC, a dialogue box displays asking you if you want to
check the Internet for a newer version. If you click Yes, the upgrade programme connects to the
Internet to check for a newer version. If a newer version is not available, a dialogue box displays
stating that the local version is the latest version. You can then choose to complete the upgrade
by clicking the Complete Upgrade Now button. Click the Complete Upgrade Later button to
stop the upgrade process.
If a newer version on the Internet is available, you are prompted to download the upgrade to
your PC. Once the upgrade has been downloaded, a dialogue box displays prompting you to
disconnect the LAN or Dial-Up and connect the Satellite IP Modem to the PC (With some
Windows Operating Systems, you may need to reboot your PC after connecting to the Satellite
IP Modem to enable the communications link.). If you are not ready to complete the upgrade
by connecting the Satellite IP Modem to your PC, you can click the Complete Upgrade Later
button. If you are ready to complete the upgrade and the Satellite IP Modem is connected to
the PC, click the Complete Upgrade Now button to perform the upgrade.
U PGRADING S OFTWARE U SING A M ACINTOSH
In order to upgrade software you must first connect to the Internet. You can connect to the
Internet using the Satellite IP Modem, dial-up, or LAN connection.
Once connected to the Internet, choose the Upgrade Satellite IP Modem option from the
Launch Pad to launch the Satellite IP Modem Upgrader. To check the Internet for software
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