Table Of Contents - Hughes HughesNet HN9000 Installation Manual

Contents
Understanding safety messages..........................................................................................xi
Additional safety symbols.......................................................................................................................xi
Scope and audience............................................................................................................xiii
Part I: Satellite modem installation................................................................1
Chapter 1: Satellite modem overview...................................................3
Chapter 2: Preparing for installation....................................................7
Chapter 3: Installing the satellite modem...........................................17
Chapter 4: Installing outdoor equipment and antenna pointing......27
Supported configurations.............................................................................................................4
Satellite modem specifications.....................................................................................................5
Installation summary....................................................................................................................8
Conducting a site survey..............................................................................................................9
Instructions for other terminal components..................................................................................9
Power supply information............................................................................................................9
Primary tools and equipment needed for installation.................................................................10
Additional equipment ................................................................................................................11
Use a surge protector......................................................................................................11
Requirements for IFL cables, connectors, and ground blocks.......................................11
A hub may be required...................................................................................................12
Computer requirements..............................................................................................................12
Setting the installer laptop IP address........................................................................................13
Setting an alternate IP address on the installer laptop....................................................14
Selecting the modem location....................................................................................................18
Modem operating position.........................................................................................................18
Powering up the modem.............................................................................................................18
Connecting the installer laptop to the modem............................................................................19
Entering the installation parameters ..........................................................................................20
Installing the IFL cables.............................................................................................................28
Routing and connecting the IFL cables..........................................................................28
IFL grounding requirement................................................................................28
Labeling the IFL cables......................................................................................29
Connecting the IFL cables to the modem...........................................................29
Pointing the antenna...................................................................................................................30
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