2 July 2004 

Installation manual for the ASTRA proxy client 

Page 3 of 49 

Guide for ASTRA customer. This is not an end user guide. 

Technical Services, Multimedia Customer Support 

SES/TD/TESMM/0012EN 

Table of Contents 

1

Introduction........................................................................................................... 4

2

Hardware and Software Requirements................................................................. 5

2.1

Satellite dish.............................................................................................................................. 5

2.2

Personal Computer ................................................................................................................... 5

2.3

Internet Service Provider (ISP) ................................................................................................. 6

2.4

Setting up Windows XP/2000 for satellite communication ....................................................... 6

3

Start the installation .............................................................................................. 7

4

Copy required files................................................................................................ 8

5

Express mode....................................................................................................... 9

6

Advanced mode.................................................................................................. 10

6.1

Verification of the DVB S receiver .......................................................................................... 10

6.2

Checking TCP/IP configuration of the DVB hardware ............................................................ 11

6.3

Wrong IP address ................................................................................................................... 12

6.3.1

Deactivated binding ......................................................................................................... 12

6.4

Selection of the terrestrial connection..................................................................................... 13

6.4.1

Access via POTS (Modem, ISDN, Mobile) ...................................................................... 13

6.4.2

Access via LAN................................................................................................................ 14

6.4.3

Access via another proxy................................................................................................. 14

6.5

Configure Internet software..................................................................................................... 15

6.6

Internet configuration and redirections ................................................................................... 16

6.6.1

Why is redirection necessary?......................................................................................... 16

6.6.2

Necessary information. .................................................................................................... 16

7

Client test interface............................................................................................. 18

8

If you have problems installing the proxy............................................................ 20

9

Help .................................................................................................................... 22

10

Using the ASTRA proxy................................................................................... 23

Appendix 1: Configuring Internet Explorer ................................................................ 25

Appendix 2: Configuring Netscape Navigator ........................................................... 27

Appendix 3: Configuring Windows Media Player ...................................................... 28

Appendix 4: Configuring RealOne Player ................................................................. 29

Appendix 5: Configuring Outlook .............................................................................. 31

Appendix 6: Configuration of Outlook for SatelliteMail:............................................. 36

Appendix 7: Configuration of Winamp. ..................................................................... 38

Appendix 8: Configuration of cuteFTP...................................................................... 39

Appendix 9: Hardware   Frequently Asked Questions .............................................. 41

Appendix 10: Software   Frequently Asked Questions ............................................. 42

Appendix 11: General   Frequently Asked Questions............................................... 45

Appendix 12: Proxy Solution menu options .............................................................. 47

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