Chapter 3: Installing The Satellite Modem - Hughes HughesNet HN9000 Installation Manual

Chapter
3
Installing the satellite modem
Topics:
Selecting the modem location
Modem operating position
Powering up the modem
Connecting the installer laptop to
the modem
Entering the installation
parameters
Installation of the HN9000 satellite modem consists of physical installation,
which is very simple, followed by a complex but highly automated process that
fully prepares the modem for operation on the satellite network. Installation
tasks include:
• Physical installation and power-up
• Entering required installation parameters
• Pointing the antenna
• Monitoring the commissioning process
• Service activation
Typically, the satellite modem is installed as part of a new satellite terminal
installation. Under some circumstances, a modem may have to be re-installed.
Note: In some cases re-installation may correct a specific service problem.
Re-installation should only be done by a qualified installer or service
technician or someone under specific direction by Hughes Customer Care.
The installation software is factory pre-installed in the satellite modem. If
necessary, this software is automatically updated as part of the installation
process. You access the installation software through a browser on your installer
computer to perform tasks such as entering required installation parameters.
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