KVH Industries FB500 User Manual

Chapter 3:  Operating the system

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General

When you connect the IP handset to one of the LAN (PoE) connectors on the 
terminal you can use the handset display and keypad to enter the PIN or to 
view the status of the terminal. 

The IP handset includes the following items for the terminal:

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Viewing C/No (signal strength) and status (“Ready”, “Registering” etc.) for 
the TracPhone system.

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Viewing the IP address and software version of the terminal.

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Viewing the IP handset settings from the terminal.

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Entering the PIN and PUK for the terminal.

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Inclusion of the terminal phone book (not editable) in the IP handset 
Contacts.

For further information on the IP handset, see the user manual for the IP 
handset.

The web interface is a built-in web server for setting up and controlling the 
terminal, using a connected computer with a browser. No installation of 
software is required. 

With the web interface you can access the same settings as with the IP 
handset, and additionally:

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edit the phone book

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view information on calls to/from the terminal

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view properties of the terminal and antenna

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set up the interfaces of the terminal

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upload software

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set up user rights (requires Administrator password)

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set up network user groups (requires Administrator password)

For information on how to use the web interface, see Using the web interface 
on page 57.

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