Dial-Up PPP Setup for the Iridium 9555

Windows XP SP2 and SP3 ONLY

Install the Modem

1. Close all applications.
2. Choose Start > Control Panel.
3. Double click on Phone and Modem Options.
4. Select the Modems tab and click Add...
5. Check “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list.” Then, click Next >
6. From the Manufacturer list, highlight Standard Modem Types
7. Click Standard 19200 bps Data Modem, and then click Next>.
8. Click the “Selected ports” button. Click on an available COM Port (e.g.,
COM1). This is the port to which you will connect your Iridium phone. Click
Next >.
9. Click Finish.

Configure Dial-Up Networking

1. Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network
Connections.
2. Click “Create a new connection”.
3. Click Next>.
4. Select “Connect to the Internet” and click Next>.
5. Select “Set up my connection manually” and click Next>.
6. Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” and click Next>.
7. If a “Select a Device” window appears, check the box next to “Standard
19200 bps Data Modem”, and uncheck all other devices. Click Next>.
8. Enter a connection name (e.g., “Iridium Direct Internet 2.0”) and click Next>.
9. In the Phone Number box, enter 008816000025 and click Next>.
10. If using XP Professional Edition, a window may appear to select either
“Anyone’s use” or “My use only”. Choose either selection and click Next>.
11. A username and password are not necessary. Click Next>.
12. Click Finish
13. Click Properties.
14. Click the Networking tab.
15. Make sure “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” is checked. Uncheck all other
components.
16. Click OK.
17. Close the connection box.

Windows Vista SP1

Install the Modem

1. Close all applications.
2. Choose Start > Control Panel.
3. Double click on Phone and Modem Options.
4. Select the Modems tab and click Add.
5. Check Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list. Then, click Next >.
6. From the Manufacturer list, highlight Standard Modem Types
7. In the right pane click Standard 19200 bps Modem, and then click Next>.
8. Click the Selected ports button. Click on an available COM Port (e.g., COM1).
This is the port to which you will connect your Iridium device. Click Next >.
9. Click Finish. Close all windows accept Control Panel.
10. From Control Panel Double Click Phone and Modem Options
11. Click Modems tab, then Properties, then Change Settings, then the Advanced
tab.
12. Add Initialization String: AT+CBST=71,0,1 and click OK.
13. Modem addition and setup complete. Close the Phone and Modem Options
window.

Configure Dial-Up Networking

1. Choose Start > Control Panel Double Click on Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click Set Up a Connection or Network (upper left).
3. Choose Set Up a Dial Up Connection. Click Next>.
4. Choose Standard 19200 bps Modem. Click Next >
5. In the Dial Up Phone Number field, type: 008816000025
6. Leave User Name and Password fields blank, In the Connection Name field
create an appropriate name for the connection (e.g. Iridium Data).
7. Click Connect then Skip and choose Set Up The Connection Anyway.
Click Close.
8. Return to the Network and Sharing Center and choose Manage Network
Connections (upper left) to initiate call dialling.