Send faster emails and data files via BGAN using our Inmarsat-developed TCP Accelerator software.
The TCP Accelerator for BGAN is available for Windows Vista, XP and Mac OSX for PowerPCs and IntelMac hardware.
It is installed on a BGAN user's PC and significantly enhances the performance of TCP traffic over BGAN in the 'send' direction.
For 32bit Windows Vista or 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 relevant TCP Accelerator manual.
Windows Vista - TCP Accelerator 3.31MB
Windows Vista - Manual (pdf)
Windows XP - TCP Accelerator 4.54MB
Windows XP - Manual (pdf)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
PowerPC - G3, G4, & G5 TCP Accelerator (307KB)
IntelMAC - v17.5 TCP Accelerator (298KB)
Mac Manual (2.2MB)