Sidekick Satellite Wi-Fi Router
Sidekick Satellite Wi-Fi Router
Sidekick satellite router diagram
Sidekick Satellite Wi-Fi Router

Sidekick Satellite Wi-Fi Router

Regular price$149.00
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The OCENS Sidekick satellite Wi-Fi router effortlessly connects your Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones, tablets, and computers to your satellite phone, delivering weather updates, email, messaging, and more. With the Sidekick, enjoy hassle-free connectivity, as it seamlessly integrates with any Mac, PC, smartphone, or tablet. Say goodbye to cumbersome USB drivers and serial connections—stay connected with ease, wherever you are.

So what does the Sidekick satellite router do for me?

  • It lets me connect smartphones, tablets and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to satellite phones that do not have built-in Wi-Fi.
  • It allows me to avoid running cables and installing drivers to PC’s and Mac’s. Although these devices do generally have USB and some still even serial ports, not having to put yourself through the painstaking process of driver install and not being tethered to one location to conduct my satcom business is a real bonus.
  • The Sidekick also prevents your satellite connections from being bogged down by software on your computer which is not satellite compatible. When connecting with a standard cabled approach, these applications see the connection you are establishing to your satellite phone as just another network connection. Then they do what they are designed to do. That is, use that connection to try to update or otherwise pass information through a very tight or expensive bandwidth pipe. Although these programs never succeed in these attempts, they substantially slow down your connection and make all the work you are really trying to get done through your satellite phone that much slower. Slower means more minutes used to complete a given task. More minutes consumed means a higher satellite bill. So for this reason alone, your money spent on the integration of the Sidekick into your legacy satellite system is well spent indeed.

*Compatible software required.

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  • Rerouting or pickup of packages to or from alternative locations, including carrier shipping offices or hubs, is not permitted.
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Effortless Satellite Communication with OCENS Software and Sidekick

Experience seamless connectivity with OCENS software, designed to flawlessly integrate with the Sidekick. Once your satellite phone auto-dials, our software instantly connects to Iridium, Inmarsat, or Globalstar networks, effortlessly managing your emails, weather updates, position reports, messages, and web access. Stay connected, no matter where your journey takes you.

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Sidekick Compatibility with Leading Satellite Devices

Sidekick is compatible with the following satellite phones and devices:

  • Iridium: 9505, 9505a, 9555 and 9575
  • Iridium OpenPort / All Certus terminals, LarsTrane LT-3100, LT-3100S GMDSS
  • Beam Communications: All docking stations and phones
  • Inmarsat: IsatPhone 2, Fleet Broadband, Fleet One
  • Globalstar: GSP-1600, GSP-1700, GSP-2900

Technical Specifications

  • Interfaces: 1 Wan, 1 LAN, 1 USB 2.0, 1 Micro-USB
  • WAN/LAN: 10/100 Mbps
  • Wireless: 802.11b/g/n 150 Mbps
  • External antenna for extended Wi-Fi range
  • Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for use with Fleet Broadband and other Ethernet-linked devices
  • Power Supply: 5 V 1A
  • Size: 2.2 x 2.2 x .98” (58 x 58 x 25 mm)
  • Weight: 1.4 oz (40 g)
  • Power consumption: < 1 watt
  • Certification: CE, RoHS, FCC
Sidekick Satellite Wi-Fi Router diagram
Sidekick Satellite Wi-Fi Router

What's in the Box

  • Sidekick Satellite Wi-Fi Router
  • 16.7" (.5 m) ethernet cable
  • USB power cable
  • 12v to 5v USB power converter

Please note, a serial to USB adapter is not included which may be required for legacy satellite phone equipment.

What Our Customers Are Saying

"I wanted to send along my very positive feedback for your Sidekick wireless router. Like all Iridium Satellite Phone users over the last 10 years I have noticed a decline in the quality of their satellite network. I recently purchased the Sidekick and used it on our cruise to Nova Scotia. I was very happy with the improved performance as it greatly speeded up both my connection times as well as upload and download times. The frequency of drops was also markedly reduced. OCENS certainly can't fix the satellite network for Iridium but you certainly seem to be optimizing performance of their network. It is always satisfying to have a product do just what it claims to be able to do. Job well done."

Roger Block
Shango

"Sending data through a satellite phone can be challenging due to limitations of bandwidth. Sat Phones are great for making and receiving calls in remote areas but sending data…not so much. I have tried and tested other solutions that are supposed to convert a satellite phone like the isatphone or MSAT G2 into a Wifi hotspot for sending files, emails, images and text messages. Nothing I have ever tested works as well as the Sidekick by OCENS. I am able to consistently and reliably send emails over an MSAT G2 satellite radio very quickly (less than 40 seconds) where my attempts with other solutions take up to 5 minutes. Time is money and the Sidekick along with OCENS software is a wise choice for sending data cost effectively through any satellite phone."

Matthew Durian
International Satellite Services

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