Optimizer Voice QuickStart Guide Information and easy-to-follow instructions on how to set up your Optimizer Voice with your satellite broadband terminal.
Table of Contents 1. Overview…………………………………..…3 2. Setup Requirements………………………..4 3. Connection to the Device………………….5 4. Router Interface Addresses…………..……5 5. Router Admin Login.…………………..……6 6. Setup Option #1: Default Setup…………..7 7. Setup Option #2: Optimum Setup…….…..7 8. Setup Option #3: Alternate Setup…..…….9 9. First Use With Captive Portal Enabled….10 10. Captive Portal Usage………………….….11 11. Router Administration..…………………..12 12. Network-wide Web Compression…..…..12 13.
Overview Satellite broadband terminals and devices allow you Internet connectivity almost everywhere on the planet. With this amazing functionality, however, comes the risk of very high airtime bills. Optimizer Voice allows you precise control over who can access your satellite Internet connection, as well as how they can use that connection. This gives you great flexibility to control your satellite airtime and helps prevent unwanted airtime bills.
simultaneous calls, texting, and email between users - without using your satellite airtime. It all goes over the local WiFi network. • With RedPort VoIP Service and a compatible satellite terminal, it turns your satellite connection into a multi-user unit with multiple users sending/receiving VoIP calls at one time. • Using the RedPort VoIP service, you can make voice calls for sometimes considerably less than traditional satellite phone voice rates.
Connecting to the Device You can connect to the Optimizer Voice either by connecting your satellite broadband terminal to the LAN port via Ethernet cable, or by WiFi-connecting using a WiFi USB bridge (for example, if using an IsatHub iSavi). Alternately, administrators can access the unit through the WAN port. Router Interface Addresses When the captive portal is disabled, the admin page can be accessed by entering http:// 192.168.10.1 into the URL bar of a web browser. (Note: this is its default state).
Router Admin Login There are two levels of administrative access for the Optimizer Voice: “Admin” access is designed for the onsite administrator who may not have the technical knowledge required to configure the router. Basic functions (like creating PIN codes, managing users, viewing CDRs (usage records) and creating subaccounts) can be accessed, but more advanced features like router and network configuration require “superadmin” access.
Setup Option #1: Default Configuration No router changes or configuration is required when using a RedPort-certified compression email program like XGate or compression web-browsing client XWeb. The router is configured to allow this traffic through. XGate/XWeb users should refer to the RedPort Optimizer Quick Start Guide when using Optimizer Voice in this mode. This guide can be found online at http://www.redportglobal.
A good thing to remember, however, is that once they are logged in, their computers can generate unwanted usage that causes their PIN codes to be consumed quickly. Users can also use Skype and other P2P applications that require a lot of bandwidth. To configure the Optimizer Voice with the Optimum setup: 1. Login to the Optimizer Voice admin portal. 2. Navigate to Services > Crew Internet Access > Settings 3. Check the box under “enable” to enable the Captive Portal 4.
Setup Option #3: Alternate Setup The following configuration blocks all traffic to the Internet. Users must log in though the captive portal to have access to HTTP and HTTPS traffic. All other traffic is blocked, preventing Skype, apps on smartphones, and other P2P applications from working. This setup also has the advantage of passing HTTPS traffic through the filtering proxy server that allows the administrator to block sites.
by selecting “Auto-detect proxy settings for this network”. Other browsers can be configured similarly. 6. Instruct the user to use the captive portal URL to access the login page. This is done by entering http://10.1.5.1:4990/www/login.chi in the browser. 7. Once logged in, the user will have access to all http and https websites. 8. Entering http://logout will log the user out of the captive portal and end his session. Alternately, the user could use the status page at http://10.1.5.1:4990/www/ status.
Captive Portal Usage As stated above, entering an http:// URL into a browser redirects the user to the captive portal login page. Alternately, users can access the captive portal directly using one of the following URLs. Login – http://10.1.5.1:4990/www/login.chi Status – http://10.1.5.1:4990/www/status.
The captive portal ships configured with two accounts. They are: • admin/webxaccess • test/1234 The admin account is open and has no restrictions. The test account is restricted to 10Mbytes of total usage at a speed of 128kbps. Router Administration When the captive portal is disabled, the router admin page is accessed via http://192.168.10.1. When the captive portal is enabled, the router admin page is accessed via http://10.1.5.1. This URL will not work when the captive portal is disabled and not in use.
Check the Enable Compression option and enter your assigned credentials. Click . You should now be able to browse the Internet with compression enabled. Email Subaccounts While users can generally check their primary emails using a web browser (say, with a Gmail account), this tends to be a very high data usage activity, is a slow experience for the user, and drives up airtime costs. A much better solution is to use RedPort Email subaccounts for crew, work teams, passengers, or guests.
You can then click on the “Home” tab, scroll about halfway down the page to the “Email management” section, and click on “Create and Manage Crew Email Accounts” button. In this section, you can add sub accounts for Optimizer Voice email. PBX Voice Setup Optimizer Voice has a full-featured PBX that allows you to have unlimited extensions, free local area calling, and SMS. By default, 4 extensions have been created in the system.
Multi-VoIP (Multi-user VoIP) Optimizer Voice allows for multi-VoIP calling (multiple incoming/outgoing calls and SMS all at the same time) when using the optional RedPort VoIP service. With RedPort VoIP service, you get a phone number assigned to you (for a nominal monthly fee) and pay very small termination rates for outbound calls - generally in the realm of $0.16 per minute.
Enable RedPort VoIP Service Contact your satellite service provider to purchase the RedPort VoIP service. When the service is activated, you will be given a “Key.” This key is a long alpha-numeric string that must be entered into the Optimizer Voice web interface.
Sailor 150, Sailor 250, and Sailor 500 Please ensure that DHCP is enabled on your Sailor terminal. Refer to your Sailor user manual for instructions on how to turn on DHCP. Connecting your Sailor Fleetbroadband terminal to Optimizer Voice via Ethernet will automatically enable VoIP-to-Circuit-Switch. Unless you have RedPort VoIP service enabled, all outbound voice calls will automatically use your standard satellite airtime rates.
Please refer to the Optimizer Voice iSavi Addendum for information on how to pair the iSavi with the Optimizer Voice All Other Satellite Broadband Terminals Iridium Pilot, any non-Sailor FleetBroadband, BGAN, VSAT, and more All of these devices require the optional Optimizer Voice accessory: Optimizer Voice ATA for Analog Calling. With the ATA connected, the Optimizer Voice will automatically enable VoIP-to-CircuitSwitch conversion.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generate, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
