Entering The Installation Parameters; Figure 11: Connecting The Installer's Laptop Computer To The Modem - Hughes HughesNet HN9000 Installation Manual

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Figure 11: Connecting the installer's laptop computer to the modem

2. Make sure the satellite modem is not connected to the customer's computer.
3. If you are running firewall software on the laptop computer, disable it until you complete installation of the modem.
The LAN LED on the front of the modem should now be on.

Entering the installation parameters

Pre-requisites:
• Before proceeding, make sure a public IP address is set up on the installer laptop computer as explained in Setting
the installer laptop IP address on page 13.
• For this task you need the Installation Reference Sheet, which lists parameters you need to enter on screens displayed
by the modem's installation software.
Installation of the satellite modem is accomplished through actions performed by the installer, network and installation
software, and interaction between the satellite modem and the NOCC. After powering up the modem, the installer enters
required parameters. Then, before installation can continue, the installer must accurately point the antenna.
Enter information about the site, satellite, antenna, and radio, as explained in this section. Enter the values shown on the
Installation Reference Sheet.
1. Start a web browser on your laptop computer.
2. Type 169.254.0.1 in the browser address bar and press Enter.
The System Control Center home page opens.
Note: Use 169.254.0.1 to open the System Control Center only before the satellite modem is commissioned.
After the modem is commissioned, use the address www.systemcontrolcenter.com or 192.168.0.1. To use
192.168.0.1, the satellite modem must be configured for a private IP address, and DHCP must be enabled on
the computer.
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