Chapter 1: Satellite Modem Overview; Figure 1: Hn9000 Satellite Modem - Hughes HughesNet HN9000 Installation Manual

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Satellite modem overview
Topics:
Supported configurations
Satellite modem specifications
The HN9000 satellite modem 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 modem 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
modem must be connected to a properly aligned satellite antenna. The modem
has an Ethernet port so it can be connected to a computer or to an Ethernet LAN.

Figure 1: HN9000 satellite modem

Note: Acronyms used in this Installation Guide are identified in Acronyms
used in this Guide on page cvii.
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