Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for configuring broadband satellite communications for maritime fleet administrators accessed by electronic means through an on-line internet portal for remote monitoring of satellite terminal usage and settings, modification of functions and features of shipboard and land-based hardware and software communication and computing devices, namely, user access management, local and remote Internet Protocol packet filtration (firewall) settings, user-defined terminal packet data usage limitations, email message filter settings, remote Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol proxy filtration settings, remote IP port forwarding settings, remote user account management, remote Internet Protocol network gateway device management and priority settings, remote Internet Protocol network route configuration settings, and local and remote Global System for Mobile Communication network management