KVH Industries FB500 Telephone Accessories User Manual


 
Chapter 3: Operating the system
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ideal for time critical applications like live video over IP.
The user pays for the duration of the connection (per minute charge).
You can set up various types of connection using the profiles and traffic flow
filters. For further information, see Using profiles on page 139 and Using traffic
flow filters on page 143.
Setting up and activating a Streaming connection
The TracPhone FB250 system supports 32, 64 and 128 kbps Streaming.
The TracPhone FB500 system supports 32, 64, 128 and 256 kbps Streaming.
By default, any data connection on the terminal is a Standard data connection.
If you want to set up a Streaming connection, select a Streaming profile when
setting up your network user group. See Managing LAN network users on
page 111.
To start or stop a Streaming session on the LAN interface, do as follows:
1. Access the web interface.
2. In the Dashboard, locate the field STREAMING PROFILES ON LAN.
3. Click the Start or Stop link of the relevant Streaming profile.
Note
For optimum performance it is important that you select the right
traffic class when defining profiles for your connection.
Note
You may have difficulties establishing the fastest Streaming
connection if you are located close to the edges of the satellite beam.
256 kbps Streaming on TracPhone FB500 and 128 kbps Streaming on
TracPhone FB250 normally require an elevation angle of more than
15 degrees.
Note
If another primary profile is active you must stop it before you
can start your new profile.
Note
When running a Streaming session you are charged for the time
you are connected. A started Streaming session will stay active
until you stop it.
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