RedPort Optimizer is a satellite WiFi hotspot and firewall. Simply connect Optimizer to your satellite phone or broadband terminal and it will create a WiFi hotspot for your computer, tablet or smartphone. Optimizer works with XGate satellite data services (sold separately) to let you access accelerated email, web browsing, download your favorite weather files, or post to Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. Most importantly, you can avoid runaway satellite phone airtime bills thanks to Optimizer’s powerful firewall. - Wi-Fi signal makes setup and use with compatible computers and tablets easy - Firewall stops all unwanted data traffic - Requires app: XGate, or XGate-based app including Iridium Mail & Web, Globalstar Sat-Fi, or others to access email, web, weather & social media services - Track GPS locations from GPS-enabled satellite devices - Improves performance of virtually all satellite phones and satellite broadband terminalsCompatibility- Iridium: Iridium Extreme; Iridium 9555; Iridium Pilot/OpenPort; Iridium 9505A*; Iridium 9505*; Iridium 9500*- Inmarsat: IsatPhone Pro; IsatPhone 2; BGAN; FleetBroadband; Fleet One- Globalstar: GSP-1700; GSP-1600*; GSP-2900- Thuraya: Thuraya XT; Thuraya IP; Thuraya Atlas IP; Thuraya Orion IP; Thuraya Seagull IP *may require adapter, sold separately. Consult your satellite service provider.
P**Y
Five Stars
Great product, solved my satellite bandwidth problems. It was delivered later than promised, but that was an Amazon issue.
B**N
Complicated
Needed to replace the unit within one year. The new one works sometimes. Need to be seriously interested in spending time on the phone for help.
B**S
Subscription required
You MUST buy there monthly subscription to there service to use this item. It is not stated that is a requirement of the highly restricted internal firewall of the unit. Please refer to their website.
P**Y
Easy to setup
It was easy to setup and worked the first time
