Hughes DIRECWAY DW7000 User Manual page 61

The means used in the satellite industry to check transmit satellite
dish alignment is cross polarization co-polarization isolation
measurement or cross pol for short. Until recently, cross pol
measurements could only be made by satellite maintenance
personnel.
Your ACP-equipped system can enter a test mode and initiate an
automatic cross pol test session between your satellite dish and
the NOC. The test is performed by firmware in the satellite
equipment, not on your PC. Since your PC is not involved, the
test cannot compromise the security of your system.
If your equipment fails a periodic test, your service provider
contacts you to schedule a service call. Other ACP features such
as the Antenna Pointing - Transmitter screen are utilized by
satellite service personnel to increase the accuracy of satellite
dish alignment.
6. What operating systems are compatible with the new
DIRECWAY System?
Computers with Windows or Macintosh operating systems can
access the Internet when connected to the DW7000. Refer to
System requirements on page 2 for more information on operating
system requirements.
7. Is DIRECWAY compatible with my Mac?
Yes. Refer to System requirements on page 2 for a list of Mac
system requirements.
8. Why is Mac OS 10.0 not supported?
Because the Mac OS 10.0 release is not supported by Apple, we
do not develop products around non-supported OS systems. We
recommend you upgrade your Mac OS to 10.1 or higher, which is
supported by DIRECWAY.
9. What if my computer did not come with a NIC? What
can I do?
Many computers can be upgraded with a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
NIC. If you are comfortable with opening your computer and
installing hardware, most Ethernet NICs can be self-installed.
Check with your computer manufacturer for more information on
the right Ethernet NIC for your system. Make sure your NIC is
configured to auto-negotiate, which means it can automatically
detect and operate at the mode (10/100 BaseT) of the device
connected to it.
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