Description
XGate – satellite data optimisation software
Use e-mail, download GRIB-files surf the web over low-bandwidth satellite connections.
XGate is the easiest and fastest way to check and send email while on the water or in remote locations. Without XGate, connecting to data over a satellite phone can be difficult: uncompressed email and web-browsing over a slow satellite connection means long wait times, dropped connections, and expensive airtime at the end. Furthermore, connecting a mobile device or laptop up to the data feed created by a satellite phone often requires complicated setups, driver compatibility issues, and software. XGate works with either a dedicated email address for maximum security and performance, or your existing email services, like Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo! Mail, or your corporate mail service.
Satellite Email
XGate provides all the benefits of a fully-featured email service – right over a satellite feed. With XGate, emails can be written and read offline (saving airtime) and then, with a press of a button, XGate dials the satellite phone, makes the connection, and hangs up when it’s done. If the call drops (which can be a problem for some satellite phones in some regions), XGate can redial and simply pick up the data transfer where it left off. Only XGate also eliminates the back-and-forth of email protocols before using satellite airtime. XGate provides you with a new email address or maximum security and performance, and it works with your existing addresses such as Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, or your corporate address.
Accelerated Web Browsing
Browse the web over satellite with compression. XGate’s XWeb compression loads pages up to 10 times faster, compresses pictures and text, scans for virus and malware, and provides overall protocol compression. This means you get your web-pages 3 to 5 times faster (and benefit from 3 to 5 times the airtime savings).
Weather Forecasts via iOS and Android
Get weather forecast data from NOAA right on your iOS or Android mobile devices with XGate Weather:
- Multiple locations: current GPS location, location by airport code, or enter a specific GPS location.
- 3-7 days user selectable forecasts
- 1-6 hour display frequency
- Metric and Imperial measurements support
- Selectable weather parameters, including: Temperature; surface pressure; mean sea level pressure; Wind speed; wind direction; wave period; wave height; visibility; wave direction; rain, freezing rain, ice, and snow forecast; UV index; convective precipitation; total precipitation; cloud cover; atmospheric instability; dew point; perceived temperature and thunderstorm probability.
Weather Forecasts via GRIB: Receive GRIB files right to your inbox with XGate. All your weather information needs easily within reach – and with the same batch compression technology that saves you money and time.
PredictWind Offshore Weather Service and GRIB Viewer
Easily get weather forecasts with the included PredictWind Offshore app – Critical wind, wave, temperature and precipitation forecasts are free with XGate; Add weather router, departing planning and more for a small monthly fee. PredictWind is top-of-the-line weather and wind forecasting software with full GRIB file viewer and requester. Used by tens of thousands of users worldwide, PredictWind is a world leader in marine weather and wind software.
RedPort Optimizer – hardware firewall & WiFi hotspot
Block unwanted incoming or outgoing connections.
The RedPort Optimizer is a satellite Wi-Fi router and voice gateway that lets you get the most out of your satellite data service, with the devices you already have. Optimizer broadcasts your satellite data feed via Wi-Fi for easy connectivity. Its powerful firewall blocks unwanted services to eliminate runaway satellite phone airtime bills. With compatible satellite broadband terminals, Optimizer’s built in PBX lets you make and receive voice calls with all your devices. Best of all, Optimizer is designed to work with XGate and XGate-based services, so you can easily access email, web, weather, and track your location.
- Satellite – Turns any IP-based satellite data signal into a Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Firewall & Filtering – Manage traffic over the satellite link to block unwanted airtime usage. Allow port forwarding, domain-name filtering, network address translation, and detailed whitelisting and blacklisting of websites and services
- Wi-Fi – Hotspot makes setup and use with compatible computers and tablets easy
- Voice – When connected to an Iridium Certus or Inmarsat satellite terminal use your standard satellite voice service with your smartphone over our included PBX
- GSM support – Plug in a compatible GSM USB-modem when you have GSM access
to keep all the speed and convenience benefits of Optimizer, wherever you are - Remote Access – Remotely log in and manage your local network from any Internet connection
- Network Security – Manage and control your local network for maximum security
- NMEA repeater – the RedPort Optimizer works as a NMEA repeater to broadcast your NMEA data (GPS location, AIS, weather data) to your navigational software on your smartphones, tablets, or computers.
Please note: the RedPort Optimizer requires a subscription to a RedPort-certified data service program like XGate satellite data service in order to establish a connection with a satellite phone or terminal.
RedPort Halo – WiFi extender
Make use of (marina) WiFi over long distances
The Halo long-range Wi-Fi extender and local hub takes a weak Wi-Fi signal – at a marina, truckstop, camp, etc – and boosts it, repeating it back directly to you up to 7 miles away in perfect conditions.
The Halo system then takes the boosted Wi-Fi signal and routes it through the RedPort Optimizer local Wi-Fi hotspot. With the RedPort Optimizer you can share your Wi-Fi connection with all the Wi-Fi-capable devices near you – on your boat, truck, or building. Multiple users can connect to the Optimizer and share the Internet connection seamlessly and fast.
- Package includes:
- Long-Range Wi-Fi Extender
- RedPort Optimizer Wi-Fi Hotspot
- 10m Ethernet Cable
- Optional Compression/Acceleration Apps
- Antenna also available as an option if you already own an optimiser – please contact us.
We can provide you with other RedPort products on request.
Please contact us for advise in your specific situation.
