Chapter 1: Satellite Router Overview; Figure 1: Hn9500 Satellite Router - Hughes HN9500 Installation Manual

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Satellite router overview
Topics:
Supported configurations
Satellite router specifications
The HN9500 satellite router connects to the Internet or an intranet by satellite
and provides Internet or intranet service to a single host, typically a computer,
or to multiple hosts on a LAN. A host may be a computer using Windows or
other supported operating system.
The router is a self-hosted unit, meaning that it does not depend on a computer
to establish and maintain the Internet or intranet connection. However, the router
must be connected to a properly aligned satellite antenna. The router has two
Ethernet ports so it can be connected to one or two Ethernet LANs if desired.

Figure 1: HN9500 satellite router

Note: Acronyms used in this installation guide are identified in
used in this guide on page 115.
An internal modem (with telephone jack) supports an optional backup feature
known as VADB. In the event of a satellite link failure, VADB provides a
temporary phone line connection to the Internet instead of the satellite link.
VADB is designed for enterprise customers (which are typically large
businesses).
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