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Ground Control MCD-4800 · The Football · v2.3 · ©2015 · Hughes 9450. MCD-4800 ‘Football’ is an integrated Ground Control BGAN kit built around Hughes 9450. This page follows the original v2.3 manual (©2015), not a new modem revision. Local Wi-Fi alone does not prove a satellite data connection.
How it connects
On an already authorized local connection, the original MCD-4800 controller uses 192.168.128.200; Hughes 9450 status uses 192.168.128.100. Record which interface opens and its existing status. An installation may use changed addresses. Do not change network settings, reset the unit or start a data session just to diagnose it. Record GPS acquisition and satellite connection status separately. The manual also distinguishes overheating shutdown from a Wi-Fi fault. Keep clear of the transmitting terminal; do not move it while transmitting or force a restart after overheating. Trip Usage Statistics and Lifetime Usage Statistics are different estimated counters, not billing records. Preserve both without resetting them.
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