Install WeatherNet Once you have installed the WeatherNet software on your computer you will need to follow these instructions to install the driver for the Beam Docking Station and set up the connection.

If installing on Windows 8 start with these instructions. Otherwise start here

How to install an unsigned driver on Windows 8

Windows 8 by default will not let you install unsigned drivers. In order to install an unsigned driver, you can follow the steps shown below to start Windows 8 in "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" mode. Move the cursor over the top or bottom right corner or the screen and it will show extra options on the right side of the screen (This is the new Charm Bar in Windows 8). Choose the Settings option (icon looks like a Gear).

Choose “Change PC settings” option

Choose “General”

Choose the “Restart now” from the bottom of the list on the right

Click “Troubleshoot”

Click “Advanced options”

Click “Startup Settings

Choose “Restart”

Choose the “Disable driver signature enforcement” option

Once Windows restarts you will be able to continue

Step 1: Launch WeatherNet

Step 2: Open the Account Settings screen in the Wizard This can be done by clicking on WeatherNet account control settings icon

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Step 3: In the section “Connection Information” click on the “Connection Wizard” button

Step 4:

Plug in the Iridium 9555 or 9575 (Extreme)

Click OK

Step 5: Click on ‘Modem Setup’

Step 6: If your device and associated COM port number are listed here skip to Step 15. Otherwise Click ‘Device Manager’

Step 7: Right click on the “USBSerial”

Step 8: Select “Update Driver Software…”

Step 9: Select “Browse my computer for driver software”

Step 10: Search for the driver in the following location: c:\Satellite_Phone_Drivers\Beam and then click “Next”

Step 11: Click “Install this driver software anyway”

Step 12: Click “Close”

Step 13: Your Beam dock should be listed

Step 14: Close the Device Manager window

Step 15: You should be back on this window – your device may not be listed – Click “Create Modem”

Step 16: You may need to enter an area code to continue if this window opens

Step 17: The Phone and Modems window should be open. Select the Modems Tab

Step 18: Click “Add”

Step 19: Select “Don’t detect my modem” and click “Next”

Step 20: Select “Iridium” and “Iridium PPP Data Modem” then click “Next”

Step 21: Select the port that the Iridium phone was listed on and then click “Next”

Step 22: Click “Finish”

Step 23: Your new modem should now be listed

Click “OK”

Step 24: Click “Finish”

Step 25: Select “Iridium PPP Data Modem” from the device list and “Iridium Direct Connect” as the network provider name and click “Create Connection”

Step 26: Click “Yes”

Step 27: Once the connection has been created click “OK”

Step 28: Select “Iridium Direct Connect” as the Default Connection and “Iridium Default” as the Type.

Then click “Finish”

Your satellite phone connection is configured.