Chapter 4: Use a computer
108 Use a computer over SwiftBroadband
limited to the Windows system itself, but also other installed programs ( e.g.
browsers, Java and Media or Flash players) might do updates. Some do
updates even without prompting before the download is complete.
To avoid unintended use of bandwidth through automated background
services the system can be set to not automatically connect to the Internet
when you connect your computer or other IP equipment (PDA,
smartphone, webcam, etc.) to the network interface. You set this in the web
interface.
However, selecting manual activation alone will not prevent these updates,
but only delay them until the connection is activated. The only way to be
sure is to disable updates in all programs, which can be a difficult task.
Please check with you IT department for assistance on this. If you want to
start a data connection in this mode you must access the system’s web
interface and activate your data session, standard IP and/or streaming IP,
from the Dashboard.
Understand Standard and Streaming data connections
The BGAN network
supports different
types of IP data
connections to the
Internet. There is
Standard data and
Streaming data. The
figures on this page
show how the bandwidth of 432 kbps with a high-gain antenna is used
Online software updates of the connected devices (PC,
smartphone etc.) should only be performed when you are
connected at the office or at home where bandwidth and airtime
are less costly. Check the documentation for the device how to
disable automatic software updates.
Optimize airtime and bandwidth usage: You are charged for
the bandwidth used for automatic software updates. We
recommend to disable this feature in your computer.
Standard IP
connection
Standard IP
connection
Streaming IP
connection
128 kbps
Up to 432 kbps
total data
rate
Up to 432 kbps
total data
rate
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