Use A Surge Protector; Requirements For Ifl Cables, Connectors, And Ground Blocks; A Hub May Be Required; Computer Requirements - Hughes HN9500 Installation Manual

Chapter 2

Use a surge protector

Requirements for IFL cables, connectors, and ground blocks

A hub may be required

Computer requirements

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The customer is advised to provide a surge protector (recommended). If a surge protector is not
present, connect the router power supply to a wall outlet or other power source.
A suitable surge protector is recommended to protect the satellite router from possible damage
due to power surges.
You must use approved cable types and connectors to connect the router to the outdoor satellite
antenna. For grounding, you must use approved ground blocks and grounding connectors. For
detailed specifications and information on these components, see the documents listed in
2: Related installation documents
If the satellite router 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.
The laptop computer you use to install the satellite router and the customer's computer that will
be connected to the router should meet the minimum requirements specified by the computer
operating system manufacturer and the following networking and browser requirements.
Note: The satellite router can be used with a Mac computer that meets these requirements,
but Mac computers are not supported as a tool for installing the satellite router.
Networking requirements
• Ethernet port
• Ethernet cable
• Ethernet NIC, 10/100 Mbps, configured as follows:
• Auto-negotiate
• DHCP enabled (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. If the computer is configured
to use a specific public IP address, disable DHCP..
Internet browser
• Internet Explorer 6 or greater, Mozilla Firefox, Safari (for Windows and Mac)
• Browser settings:
• HTTP 1.1 or greater enabled
• Proxy settings disabled
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