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Connections:

Supported Satellite Phones: 
Iridium Certus / OpenPort / Pilot, 9500*, 9505*, 
9505A*, 9555, 9575, including docking stations 
Inmarsat Fleet Broadband, IsatPhone 
Globalstar GSP-1700, GSP-1600* and 2900*  
KVH VSAT 

*Devices require additional Serial to USB adapters 

 

1. 

If you have the Sidekick PRO you will need to attach 

the included antenna before use. 

2.  Now connect the power cable between the AC 

adapter and the Power port on the Sidekick. 

Do not 

connect USB cable from the phone to the USB port 

on the unit at this time. 

 

Connecting the Sidekick PRO to a Fleet 

Broadband is as easy as connecting an Ethernet cable 

between the units. Power for the Sidekick is provided 

by the Fleet Broadband BDU via the PoE feature of 

the Ethernet port.  

Optional: 
Sidekick PRO with External 
Antenna

Supplied Equipment

•  Sidekick Wi-Fi Router
•  AC power adapter
•  USB Power cord (this connects between the AC 

adapter and the power input on the Sidekick)

• 

Optional - PRO version includes external antenna

• 

Sidekick requires compatible software

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3.  When the unit is powered up the green Wireless light 

will come on. After a moment the red Ready light will 
turn on and be solid indicating the device is ready for 

use.

4.  You can now attach the USB cable from the satellite 

phone to the USB port on the Sidekick. You will 
see the green USB light come on if the device is 
recognized.  
Skip this step if you have a Sidekick PRO and are 
connecting to a Fleet Broadband.

5.  The Sidekick will now be broadcasting a Wi-Fi signal 

with the SSID: Sidekick-xxx (xxx = last 3 digits of 
MAC address) for you to connect to with your 
computer or device. 
 

Optional - you can connect your computer to 

the Sidekick via wireless or Ethernet cable using the 

LAN port on the Sidekick.

6.  Once your computer or mobile device is connected 

to the Sidekick you will change the connection 
settings in your OCENS software to use this 
connection 

Advanced Settings: 

To access the administration portal for advanced 
configurations such as setting up tracking services or 

custome firewall configurations you will need to login 
to the web interface via 192.168.8.1 using the password: 
ocensadmin 

Connection Times:

The dialing process for various satellite phones and 
networks can vary widely. 
Here are some 

estimates to keep in mind:

•  IsatPhone Pro: 60 seconds to connect through to 

the network and another 25 seconds to begin data 
transfer.

•  Iridium: 30 seconds to connect through to the 

network and another 10 seconds to begin data 
transfer.

Full support documents and advanced features 
information can be found at: 

www.ocens.com/Sidekick#Support

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