A Hub May Be Required; Computer Requirements - Hughes HughesNet HN9000 Installation Manual
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Chapter 2
A hub may be required
If the satellite modem is to be connected to a network, an Ethernet hub or other similar device is required. The customer
must supply and configure the hub or other device, including required cables, according to the documentation for the
hub or other network device.
Computer requirements
Make sure the laptop computer you use to install the satellite modem and the customer's computer that will be connected
to the modem meet the following minimum requirements. Requirements are listed by operating system.
All requirements are minimum requirements except those identified as recommended.
The satellite modem may work with a computer that does not meet these requirements, but Hughes supports only
computers that meet these requirements.
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
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Processor speed: 800 MHz
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System memory: 512 MB
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Free hard disk space: 150 MB
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate
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Processor speed: 1 GHz
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System memory: 1 GB
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Free hard disk space: 150 MB
Microsoft Windows XP, Professional or Home Edition
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Processor speed: 233 MHz. Recommended: 300 MHz or higher
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System memory: 128 MB. Recommended: 256 MB or more
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Free hard disk space: 150 MB
Microsoft Windows 2000, Professional Edition with Service Pack 4
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Processor speed: 133 MHz
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System memory: 128 MB
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Free hard disk space: 150 MB
Apple Mac 9.0-10.5 (excludes 10.0)
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Processor speed: 300 MHz
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System memory: 128 MB
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Free hard disk space: 150 MB
Note: The satellite modem can be used with a Mac computer that meets these requirements, but Mac computers
are not supported as a tool for installing the satellite modem.
Networking requirements
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Ethernet port
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Ethernet cable (provided)
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Ethernet NIC, 10/100 Mbps, configured as follows:
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Auto-negotiate
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DHCP enabled
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Obtain an IP address automatically
Note: The computer can be configured to use a public IP address if the HughesNet service plan provides for
one or more public IP addresses.
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