BGAN Product Updates

BGAN Launch Pad

TCP Accelerator

Software Updates

BGAN LaunchPad

BGAN LaunchPad is the software user interface that is standard across all terminals.

Latest Release
Installer for Windows XP and 2000 V 3.7.0

Download via http (52.8 MB)

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Installer for Mac OSX non Intel and Intel hardware V3.7.0

Download (40.2 MB)

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Previous Release
Please download and install the base main application 3.1.0 and then download and install patch 3.1.1.

Installer for Windows XP and 2000 V 3.1.0

Download (64.7MB)

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Patch 3.1.1 for Windows XP and 2000

Download (8.39 MB)

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Installer for Mac OSX non Intel and Intel hardware

Download (54.1 MB)

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Patch 3.1.1 for Mac OSX non Intel and Intel hardware

Download (8.39 MB)

BGAN LaunchPad 3.7.0 is compatible with:

• HNS 9201
• HNS 9250
• Thrane & Thrane Explorer 100/110 (formerly Nera WorldPro 1000/1010)
• Thrane & Thrane Explorer 300
• Thrane & Thrane Explorer 500
• Thrane & Thrane Explorer 527
• Thrane & Thrane Explorer 700
• Wideye Sabre I

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TCP Accelerator

Send faster emails and data files via BGAN using our Inmarsat-developed TCP Accelerator software.

The TCP Accelerator for BGAN is available for Windows XP and Mac OSX for PowerPCs and IntelMac hardware.

It is installed on a BGAN user's notebook PC and significantly enhances the performance of TCP traffic over BGAN in the 'send' direction.

For Windows XP please take the following two steps to install and use the TCP Accelerator:

1. Download and install the TCP Accelerator
2. Enable TCP Accelerator in BGAN LaunchPad and LaunchPad will manage the TCP Accelerator automatically. Instructions on how to do this can be found in the TCP Accelerator manual.

• Download TCP Accelerator for Windows XP (4.66 MB)
• Download TCP Accelerator manual (635 KB)

For Mac OSX there are three steps to use the TCP Accelerator:

1. Download TCP Accelerator files - please note that the PowerMac and Intel Duo have different installers.
2. Unzip and install the two files contained in the downloaded zip file - please read the manual for instructions.
3. Enable TCP Accelerator in BGAN LaunchPad and LaunchPad will manage the TCP Accelerator automatically. Instructions on how to do this can be found in the TCP Accelerator manual.

• Download TCP Accelerator for PowerPC - G3, G4 & G5 (307 KB)
• Download TCP Accelerator for IntelMAC (581 KB)
• Download TCP Accelerator manual (2.23 MB)

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Software Updates

New Software for EXPLORER 300/500/527/700 version 2.04
New Software for EXPLORERT 300/500/527 version 2.00
New Software for EXPLORER 700 version 2.02

Download the latest software for your terminal.

Wideye Sabre 1

This driver is required for "Bridge Mode" operation in Windows XP

• Wideye_Ethernet_VSP_driver_v1.4.2

USB Drivers

USB drivers are necessary for your PC to recognise the user terminal when using the USB and Bluetooth interface. No drivers are required for the Ethernet connectivity.

Hughes Network Systems

• USB driver for Windows XP and 2000 (89.5 KB)
• USB driver for Mac OSX (572 KB)

Thrane & Thrane

• USB driver for Windows XP and 2000 (228 KB)
• USB driver for Mac OSX (46.2 KB)

Nera WorldPro (now Thrane & Thrane 110)

• USB driver for Windows XP and 2000 (2.60 MB)
• No USB driver for Mac is required with the Nera WorldPro.

Upgrade instructions

You can always upgrade to the latest version of software using BGAN LaunchPad. Terminal software is also available through this update process.

• Download detailed instructions here to upgrade.