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Nimbus
Enhancing the way you communicate

Version 2.x

USER GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents ...................................................................... 3

I. Introduction ..................................................................... 5

1. Nimbus ................................................................................................... 5
1.1 The Hardware Device: ............................................................................ 5
2. Requirements ......................................................................................... 5
3. Nimbus Connections ............................................................................... 6
3.1 Front .................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Rear ..................................................................................................... 7

II. Quick Start ....................................................................... 8

1. Installing Nimbus ................................................................................... 8

2. Connect your PC ..................................................................................... 8
3. Connect your Satellite Terminal ............................................................. 8
4. Power Supply ......................................................................................... 9
5. Start Nimbus .......................................................................................... 9

III. Configure & Maintain ...................................................... 10

1. Web interface ....................................................................................... 10

1.1 Access the web interface ........................................................................10
1.2 Available Settings..................................................................................10
2. Network Setup ..................................................................................... 11
2.1 Network Settings...................................................................................11
2.2 Add / Edit Satellite and Internet Connections ............................................11
IP Address Settings ......................................................................................12
Active Internet Connection ............................................................................13
2.3 Add / Edit Local Area Network entry ........................................................13
2.4 Auto Switching ......................................................................................14
2.5 Port Settings ........................................................................................16
Add / Edit Assignment ..................................................................................16
Delete Assignment .......................................................................................17
2.6 Saving of Settings .................................................................................17
3. Firewall Setup ...................................................................................... 17
3.1 Firewall Concept ....................................................................................17
3.2 Assign/Un-Assign Firewall Services ..........................................................17
Assign Services ............................................................................................18
Un-Assign Services .......................................................................................18
3.3 Saving of Settings .................................................................................20
3.4 URL Filter .............................................................................................20
3.5 Allow/Block URLs...................................................................................20
3.6 Saving of Settings .................................................................................21
3.7 Word Filter ...........................................................................................21
3.8 Saving of Settings .................................................................................21

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3.9 Media Filter ..........................................................................................21

3.10 Web Cache ...........................................................................................22
3.11 Saving of Settings .................................................................................22
4. Maintenance ......................................................................................... 22
4.1 Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................23
Online Upgrade ............................................................................................23
Offline Upgrade ............................................................................................23
4.2 Shutdown / Reboot ................................................................................23

IV. Prepare your Network .................................................... 24

1. Workflow.............................................................................................. 24
2. Workflow Details .................................................................................. 25
2.1 DHCP Server.........................................................................................25
Use internal DHCP Server ..............................................................................25
Use existing DHCP Server on your Network .....................................................25

V. System Reset.................................................................. 26

1. Web-Interface not reachable ............................................................... 26

2. Reset .................................................................................................... 26

VI. Appendix A – Network Restrictions ................................ 27

1. Reserved IP-Addresses ........................................................................ 27

1.1 Default Satellite Terminal IP Addresses ....................................................27
1.2 Internally used IP Addresses...................................................................27

VII. Appendix B – Default Settings ........................................ 28

1. Default Satellite Connection ................................................................. 28

2. Default LAN Networks .......................................................................... 28
2.1 Ship LAN ..............................................................................................28
2.2 Crew LAN .............................................................................................28

VIII. Contact ........................................................................... 29

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I. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for using Nimbus, the newest and most state-of-the-art member of our
maritime communication product family.

1. Nimbus

Nimbus provides intuitive IP-connections using your broadband based satellite terminal.

1.1 The Hardware Device:

Nimbus combines a router, firewall and server into a central communication management
device for your satellite terminal(s).

Additionally the Nimbus provides a crew network which is completely separated from the
ordinary business ship network. Networks may also include one or more wireless access
points.

Nimbus provides traffic switching between different satellite systems (FBB Pilot and VSAT)
and non-satellite circuits (2G/3G wireless, port LAN/WLAN services).

2. Requirements

Before connecting Nimbus, please make sure that you have the following items ready for
use:

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Name Description Image

Nimbus The central communication
device is a router, firewall
and server

Power Adapter and Cable

Wall Mount Use to secure Nimbus

onboard

Satellite Terminal Fleet Broadband, Thuraya,

Iridium Pilot or VSAT terminal
Personal Computer For configuration of Nimbus
through your web browser
Network Cable Cable for connection between
(at least 2x) Nimbus and PC / Nimbus and
Satellite Terminal
User Guide User Guide for your
Reference

3. Nimbus Connections

The central communication device is a router, firewall and server. This device manages
your satellite terminals.

3.1 Front

Ethernet Ports

Status LED

Description
Ethernet Ports Your satellite terminal, business and crew networks are
connected to the Ethernet ports. For the initial configuration,
connect:
- your Satellite Terminal to “LAN 1”
- your Communication PC/ to “LAN 3”
- your Crew WIFI adapter to “LAN 5”
Status LED The green LED glows when the Nimbus is running

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3.2 Rear

Power On/Off Button

DC Jack

Factory Reset

Description
DC Jack Connector for supplying DC power. Use only with supplied
power adapter and cable.
On/Off Switch for Starting/Stopping of the device.
Factory Reset Factory Reset to initial Firmware Version and default
configuration.

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II. QUICK START

Nimbus can be used instantly for communication using Nimbus Mail service. For easy
communication via Nimbus simply follow a few steps.

1. Installing Nimbus

Step 1: Mount the Nimbus using the supplied wall mount at any suitable place where:

- an easy connection to your Business and Crew network is possible

- an easy connection with your Satellite Terminal is possible
- there is at least 10 cm (4 inches) of free space between the device and other
equipment or walls as per the picture below.

10cm

10cm 10cm

2. Connect your PC

Step 2: Connect your PC to the Nimbus

You must connect your PC with the

Nimbus using a network cable. Plug the
network cable in the port labeled “LAN 3”
on the front of the Nimbus. Make sure
your PC is configured to obtain its IP-
Address automatically (DHCP).
For fixed IP usage please follow the
instructions in the user manual.

3. Connect your Satellite Terminal

Step 3: Connect your Satellite Terminal to the Nimbus

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You must connect your satellite

terminal with Nimbus using a
network cable. Plug the cable in
the port labeled “LAN 1” on the
front of the Nimbus.

4. Power Supply

Step 4: Connect the Nimbus with the power supply

4a. Connect the supplied power adapter to an AC power source (100 – 240 V, 50-60Hz)
using the supplied power cable.

4b. Connect the power adapter to the Nimbus. Plug the

connector into the DC Jack on the rear of the Nimbus and tighten
its screw to secure the connection.

Please note: Use only the supplied power adapter and cable!

5. Start Nimbus

Nimbus starts automatically after connecting the power supply. The green Status LED will
glow when the device is up and running. In case it does not start, press the On/Off
button on the rear of the device.

Your PC is now ready to utilize Nimbus via your satellite

connection!

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III. CONFIGURE & MAINTAIN

For your customization of your network and firewall settings, Nimbus provides a simple
to use web interface.

1. Web interface

Nimbus web interface allows configuration of your network (satellite and vessel networks)
and firewalls for the networks as well as maintenance of your Nimbus.

1.1 Access the web interface

The web interface can be accessed with any standard web browser from your PC
connected to Nimbus.

1. In the address line of your browser type “Nimbus” to access

the login page as shown in the picture below.

2. On the login page provide Username and Password and click

on “Login” to access the web interface.

Accessing the web interface

URL Nimbus To be entered in the address line of the web browser
Username admin To be entered in the login screen of the web interface
Password admin To be entered in the login screen of the web interface

1.2 Available Settings

Additionally the menu provides access to contact and help

information.

Menu Item Description

Network Setup Define satellite, mobile and vessel networks
using "Network Settings"
Assign these network settings to interfaces in
the "Port Settings" section
Firewall & Allow services and programs to be used on
Filtering your network(s)
Menu Item Description
Contact Support contact information
Help This User Guide
Maintenance Upgrade the firmware, backup or restore your
configuration, and reboot the system
Logout Close the Web interface

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2. Network Setup

Network Setup allows definition of satellite, mobile and

vessel networks and the selection of interfaces available for
use.

Networks must be defined before you can assign them to

ports.

2.1 Network Settings

Network Settings allow definition of Satellite and Internet Connection(s) as well as Local
Area Network(s).

By default the following networks are defined:

Depending on your requirements you can add, edit or delete the entries in the list.

Please note: A maximum number of 5 networks can be defined.

2.2 Add / Edit Satellite and Internet Connections

To add a new connection, click the “Add” button under the satellite and internet
connection section. To edit an existing network click on the “Edit” button in the row you
want to update.

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A definition window appears allowing you to review your current settings or to define a
new network.

Add/Edit Satellite and Internet Connection

Name: Enter a name to identify the network a maximum of 10 characters are
allowed for the name.
Link Type: Satellite: Select “Satellite” for any connection through a FBB,
VSAT or Open Port terminal
Other: Select “Other” for any connection not listed with
“Satellite” Link Type (e.g. 3G, Ethernet, other
terminal/Hotspot)
Terminal: Select the Terminal you are using (only required for Link Type
“Satellite”). If your terminal is not listed, select “Other”.
IP Address DHCP Select option “DHCP” to automatically receive an IP
Settings: Address from your terminal (recommended for most
networks)
Static IP Define IP Address, Network Mask and Default Gateway
after checking the option “Static IP”
Bandwidth Check here if you want to enable the feature. If disabled bandwidth
Management: throughput is dependent on network availability.
Set Active: Check here to make this your active connection

IP Address Settings

Depending on the selected Terminal (Link Type: Satellite), the recommended IP Address
Settings option for the terminal is automatically displayed.

The recommended settings correspond with the default settings of the terminal. You may
change the configuration to match your terminal settings.

Terminal Recommended Setting

Inmarsat FB Furuno DHCP
Inmarsat FB JRC DHCP
Inmarsat FB TT DHCP
Inmarsat FB Satlink DHCP
Terminal Recommended Setting

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Iridium Pilot Static IP

IP Address 192.168.0.2
Network Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.0.1
Thuraya DHCP
VSAT DHCP

Please note: When using multiple Satellite and Internet Connections Terminal
IP networks may not overlap.

Active Internet Connection

You are able to define multiple Internet Connections. Be sure to mark the connection as
active if you intend to use it. Only “Active” connections can be used for “Auto Switching”.
Inactive internet connection can also be assigned to Ethernet ports but the port will not
be activated as long as the network is not marked as “Active”.

Default Internet Connection

Check the “Set as default Internet Connection” checkbox if you want this network to be
your primary internet connection. The network will get the priority 1 (default). Only one
active network definition can be marked as default.

Priority

The priority defines the order in which your internet connections will be used if “Auto
Switching” is enabled. If auto switching is disabled only the internet connection with the
priority “default” will be used. When adding a new network, the priority will be set
automatically. The priorities can be changed within the “Auto Switching” screen.
For more information about “Auto Switching” see also chapter 2.4 Auto Switching.

2.3 Add / Edit Local Area Network entry

To add a new network, click the “Add” button under the LAN section. To edit an existing
network click on the “Edit” button in the row you want to update.

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A definition window appears allowing you to review your current settings or to define a
new network.

Add/Edit Local Area Network

Name: Enter a name to identify the network
A maximum of 10 characters are allowed for the name
LAN Type: Select either “Ship LAN” or “Crew LAN”
IP Address IP Address: Enter IP Address for the network
Settings: Network Enter Network Mask of the network
Mask:
DHCP Server: Enable automatic IP-Address distribution
You may change the default range if required

2.4 Auto Switching

The “Auto Switching” feature enables you to automatically switch your internet
connection from your default connection to fallback connection in case the primary
connection is temporary unavailable. If your internet connection has been switched over
to the secondary link it will switch back to the primary connection when it becomes
available again.

To setup auto Switching just click the “Auto Switching” button below the “Satellite and
Internet Connection” section.

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A setup screen will appear allowing you to enable/disable “Auto Switching” as well as
setting priorities, delay times and excluding/including networks.

Automatic Uplink Switching

Enable Auto Check here if you want to enable the Auto Switching feature. To
Switching: disable Auto Switching uncheck this checkbox. If disabled the
connection marked as default/Primary will be used.
Auto Switch: This checkbox is used to include/exclude an individual network
definition to/from auto switching. Excluded networks will not be
used for auto switching.
Priority: The Priority defines the order in which the network definitions
shall be used. The highest priority (1) will be the default internet
connection.
Ping IP: In order to test the availability, an arbitrary public IP address will
need to be pinged periodically to check the online status of the
internet connection.
The IP address can be set individually for each network. Make
sure to use an address which is usually always available and does
not refuse ping requests. The default ping IP address is set to
8.8.8.8 which fulfills these criteria.
Ping Interval: Specifies the interval in seconds that the network will be checked
for online status. This is also the maximum time it takes to detect

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if a network is not available. Default value is 300 seconds (5

minutes).
Switch Delay: The switch delay defines the time in seconds to wait before
switching the network if it was found to be unavailable. This
might be useful if an internet connection is only down for a few
moments or temporary unavailable to prevent back and forth
switching loop. Default value is 300 seconds (5 minutes).

2.5 Port Settings

After you have defined all required networks, you can now associate networks with
hardware interfaces (ports).

The web interface displays the current assignment of ports to networks and allows
modifications of assignments. The picture shows the default assignment of ports. The
satellite connection is by default assigned to “LAN 1”, and is labeled according to your
terminal type.

Add / Edit Assignment

You can add or edit an assignment by clicking on the “Add” or “Edit”

button below the port or by clicking on the picture of the port.

Please note: A network can be assigned to multiple ports,

Nimbus then works as a switch.

Setting Description
Port Name Freely set a Name for Port
(max. 10 Characters)
Assigned Select the Network you want
Network to assign to this Port
IP Address IP Address of this Network

Network Mask Network mask of this

Network
Default Default Gateway of this
Gateway Network

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Delete Assignment

You can delete an assignment by clicking on the “Delete” button below

the port.

Please note: When deleting the assignment, the network

definition remains available and can be assigned to a different
port.

2.6 Saving of Settings

No changes are applied to the system until you click the “Apply Configuration” button
displayed after you have made configuration changes. If you want to undo your changes
click “Discard Configuration”.

You cannot access other menu items of the web interface until you have applied or
discarded your configuration.

3. Firewall Setup

Firewall & Filtering allows use of services or programs on a

network. If a firewall service is assigned to a network, the service
or program is allowed to communicate across the satellite or
internet connection.

Please note: You must define networks before you can allow services.

3.1 Firewall Concept

By default all communication across the satellite or internet connection is prohibited

unless a service or program is enabled in the firewall.

Services and programs are allowed to communicate across a connection by assigning

them to a network. The following preconfigured services are available:

Service Description
Web Access with Accelerator Allows Users to browse the Internet utilizing
caching and compression.
Secure (https) Web Access with Allows Users to browse HTTPS sites utilizing
Acc. caching and compression.
Nimbus Mail Allows email clients (Outlook etc.) to utilize
the embedded mail server in Nimbus

Additional services and customized filter settings will be added in future versions of
Nimbus. If you require any other services and firewall settings, please contact support.

3.2 Assign/Un-Assign Firewall Services

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To assign firewall services, first select the network to which services shall be assigned.
The list of currently assigned services for that network is displayed:

Assign Services

Click the “Add New Service” button to assign service(s) to a selected

network.

A selection of available services is displayed. You can expand them by clicking on the
plus sign. You can enable services by checking the box next to the service name. If more
than one WAN connection is defined you are able to restrict the use of firewall services
per WAN by unchecking the box. If unchecked the rule is not active on that WAN
connection. After you have made your selections click on the “Submit” button.

Un-Assign Services

To un-assign a firewall service click on the “Delete” button in the row of this service.

Editing/Adding New firewall Rules

To create your own firewall rule click the “Edit List of

Services…” button. You will then need to select a service
category (i.e. Communications) followed by the “Add Services” button.

To name the new rule click on the blue text next to “Name:” then choose “Add Rule”
selecting the type of rule needed.

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Different rule types explained.

Service Description
Access from LAN to Internet Allows access to destination on the internet
Access from LAN to Nimbus Allows access to the Nimbus embedded
applications
Access from LAN to Satellite/Router Allows applications to utilize the public IP
(DNAT rule) address of the terminal or router
Access from an assigned LAN to all Allows access from the assigned LAN to a
other LANs service or program on other LAN segments
Access from any LAN to the Allows access to a service or program on the
assigned LAN assigned LAN from any other LAN segments

You can then also name the rule by

clicking on the blue text “New Rule”.

Next select the desired action

(accept/reject).

Adding the destination IP address

by clicking the text next to “wan:”.

Under “Protocol” choose “all, TCP or

UDP”.

Enter the corresponding port

number(s) that the service will
access. To add a range of ports
separate the start and end with a
“:”(colon) (i.e. 400:500). This will
allow access to all ports from 400
through 500.

You can also add multiple individual

ports. These need to be separated
by comma (i.e. 400,500,600). This
will restrict access to only ports 400,
500, and 600.

You can enable the rule for

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immediate use or disable until the service is needed.

For already selected firewall Services press edit then on the bottom the Wan Ports can be
selected.

3.3 Saving of Settings

No changes are applied to the system until you click the “Apply Configuration” button
displayed after you have made configuration changes. If you want to undo your changes
click “Discard Configuration”.

You cannot access other menu items of the web interface until you have applied or
discard your configuration.

3.4 URL Filter

The URL filter gives you the ability to filter your internet traffic by URL or domain names.
You have the choice to either explicitly allow or deny websites. The allow list and the
block list cannot be used simultaneously.

3.5 Allow/Block URLs

The web filter expects each entry (URL / domain name) one per line. You can either type
the complete URL (e.g. www.example.com) or parts of a domain (e.g. .cnn.com).

www.example.com
.cnn.com
.com

The first example (www.example.com) will explicitly block or allow only the domain
(www.example.com) whereas the second one will affect all domains ending with the
specified part (e.g. .cnn.com will block/allow cnn.com, edition.cnn.com, or us.cnn.com).
The third one will block/allow all sites ending in “.com”
Note that each domain entry must proceeded by a dot or begin with “www”.

Here are some other examples for valid filter entries:

www.google.de
.co.uk
.ask.com

You can also upload a list of allowed sites from a text document. To upload using a text
document click the "Browse" button, navigating to the document to upload then select
"Upload".

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3.6 Saving of Settings

No changes are applied to the system until you click the “Apply” button displayed after
you have made changes. If you want to undo your changes click “Discard”.

3.7 Word Filter

You can block access to websites based on keywords. All websites will be searched
against this list and will be blocked if they contain at least one of the words. The word
filter can be used in conjunction with the URL filtering.

Here are some examples for valid filter entries:

right - matches to word <right> and words like <bright>, <frightening>, <rightful>,
etc.

"right" - matches to a word <right> only.

sweet home - matches to phrases <home sweet home>, <sweet homeland>, but
not "sweet neat home"

"sweet home" - matches to phrases <sweet home>, <home sweet home> but not
<sweet homeland>

You can add keywords by typing them one per line in the browser window or upload a list
from a text document.

To upload using a text document click the "Browse" button, navigating to the document
to upload then select "Upload Filter File".

3.8 Saving of Settings

No changes are applied to the system until you click the “Apply” button displayed after
you have made changes. If you want to undo your changes click “Discard”.

3.9 Media Filter

You can block images, video, or audio content using this filter. Blocked content will not
be shown in web pages. Depending on your preference it is possible to block individual
file types or the entire category.

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Click the “Apply” button to store the filters or press the “Discard” button to undo the
changes.

3.10 Web Cache

By default, caching is enabled for all websites to reduce data traffic. However, there are a
number of websites where caching of content might impede delivery of current
information, e.g. weather sites. This filter allows you to specify sites that should be
exempt from caching. Alternatively you can disable caching for all sites.

This filter expects each entry (URL / domain name) one per line. You can either type the
complete URL (e.g. www.example.com) or parts of a domain (e.g. .weather.com).

Using partial domain names disables web caching for every domain ending with the given
entry. For example, the entry ".weather.com" disables web caching for domains like
"europe.weather.com", "usa.weather.com", etc. Note that each domain entry must
proceeded by a dot or begin with “www”.

Here are some examples for valid filter entries:

www.oceanweather.com
.noaa.gov
.weather.com

You can also upload a list of sites from a text document. To upload using a text
document click the "Browse" button, navigating to the document to upload then select
"Upload".

3.11 Saving of Settings

No changes are applied to the system until you click the “Apply” button displayed after
you have made changes. If you want to undo your changes click “Discard”.

4. Maintenance

The maintenance section of the Nimbus web interface allows you

to upgrade new firmware provided by Globecomm Maritime or
shutdown/reboot your Nimbus.

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4.1 Firmware Upgrade

We frequently provides firmware upgrades. You can check for the availability of new
firmware in the web interface.

Online Upgrade

To check for a new firmware version click on the "Search Online" button. The result of
the online search will be displayed.

Search Result Next step

A new firmware version is available To update your Nimbus click the “Install!”
button.
No new firmware version is available Your system is up-to-date.
Update Server is currently not available Please try again later.

Offline Upgrade

To upgrade your Nimbus using a firmware file supplied by support, click the "Browse"
button and select the provided file. Upload the file to the Nimbus by clicking on the
“Upload File” button. Click “Install!” to install the update.

4.2 Shutdown / Reboot

You can shut down or reboot the Nimbus through the web interface. You will be
automatically logged-out.

After a shutdown press the On/Off button on the rear of the Nimbus to re-start the
system.

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IV. PREPARE YOUR NETWORK

To connect a network to the Nimbus a number of configuration requirements must be
met and the Nimbus must be configured accordingly.

Please note:
Please contact your system administrator for all questions concerning your internal
networks.

1. Workflow

Following diagram gives an overview on the workflow for setting up a network for use
with Nimbus.

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2. Workflow Details

Please refer to “Workflow” for an overview.

2.1 DHCP Server

The Nimbus as the central communication device is a router, firewall and server. It acts
as Gateway and DNS Server. Typically Nimbus is also the DHCP Server for your network.
However, you may re-configure Nimbus to use an existing DHCP server on your network
(advanced).

Use internal DHCP Server

This is the recommended option. For this setup you have to disable any existing DHCP
Server on your network.

Use existing DHCP Server on your Network

Configure your DHCP Server according to this table:

Step Description How to

1 Disable DHCP Server of Nimbus See “Add / Edit Local Area Network
entry”
2 Get IP Address of the Nimbus See “Add / Edit Local Area Network
entry”
3 Configure DHCP Server on your Set your DHCP Server to use the
Network Nimbus IP-Address as the default
Gateway and DNS Server on your
network. Ensure that this IP Address
is not within the IP-Address Range
provided by the DHCP Server

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V. SYSTEM RESET
The Nimbus system is designed to provide flexible network configurations. To avoid
address conflicts addresses are automatically verified by the system.

However, not all conflicts and potential problems can be recognized automatically. For
those cases, the Nimbus configuration can accessed directly by cable and/or reset.

1. Web-Interface not reachable

If the Nimbus inadvertently has been configured in a way that the web-interface cannot
be reached anymore from a PC in the network, you may still access it directly using a
cable between your computer and the Nimbus.

Using a network cable, connect

your PC to the right most port of
the Nimbus. Configure your PC
network settings to obtain an IP
Address automatically (DHCP).
You can now access the web
interface to re-configure the
Nimbus.

2. Reset

You may reset your Nimbus by using a pointed device to press the “Reset” button on the
back of the Nimbus. This will reload the initial default network and port configurations
from the shore server.

Press the button until you hear a beep, release the button and press the button again
within 10 seconds. A long beep confirms the reset. The Nimbus will restart automatically.

Please note that it will take approximately 20 minutes for the device to sync with the
shore server after a reset.

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VI. APPENDIX A – NETWORK RESTRICTIONS

Although Nimbus is designed to be flexible in supporting existing network requirements,
a few limitations exist.

1. Reserved IP-Addresses

When defining LAN networks, the system automatically validates your input to prevent IP
address conflicts. The following list displays IP Address ranges that have also been
excluded from use on LAN networks. These coincide with the terminals factory default
settings.

1.1 Default Satellite Terminal IP Addresses

Terminal Terminal Address Network

FBB Furuno 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.0/24
FBB JRC 192.168.128.100 192.128.128.0/24
FBB Satlink 192.168.1.35 192.168.1.0/24
FBB T&T 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.0/24
Iridium Pilot 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.0/24
Thuraya 192.168.25.1 192.168.25.0/24

1.2 Internally used IP Addresses

Network From To
172.30.0.0/15 172.30.0.0 172.31.255.255
10.224.0.0/24 10.224.0.0 10.224.0.255
10.225.0.0/24 10.225.0.0 10.225.0.255
10.22.0.0/24 10.22.0.0 10.22.0.255

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VII. APPENDIX B – DEFAULT SETTINGS

By default one external satellite and two internal LAN connections are provided. Please
refer to “Prepare your network” and to “Configure and Maintain Nimbus” in the User
Guide if you require a specific setting.

1. Default Satellite Connection

The default satellite connection is configured for use with a Satlink FB Terminal unless
otherwise requested.

Name: Sat Satlink

Link Type: Satellite
Terminal: FB Satlink
IP Address: dynamic
Port: LAN 1

2. Default LAN Networks

2.1 Ship LAN

Name: Ship LAN

LAN Type: Ship-LAN
IP Address: 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server: enabled
Port: LAN 3

2.2 Crew LAN

Name: Crew LAN

LAN Type: Crew -LAN
IP Address: 192.168.5.1
DHCP Server: enabled
Port: LAN 5

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VIII. CONTACT
If you are encountering any problems using the Nimbus system, send an email message
to [email protected] for assistance.

Support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week at +1 973 889 8801.

Installation personnel responsible for initial placement and/or servicing of equipment and
software should never hesitate to contact Globecomm Maritime immediately for
installation support.

In the event you wish to correspond or return equipment, our shipping address is:

Globecomm
Care of Globecomm Maritime
45 Oser Avenue
Hauppauge, NY 11788 U.S.A.

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