Hughes SATELLITE HN9000 - Manual (Page 18)

Supported configurations
This section shows examples of supported configurations using the HN9000 satellite modem.
The satellite modem may be used in a single-host configuration or multiple-host configuration.
In a single-host configuration, the satellite modem is directly connected to the host (a computer),
as shown in
Figure 2: Single-host configuration on page 2. The Hughes Internet Gateway is
a Hughes-operated satellite station that provides a connection between the Internet and the
satellite. The gateway routes data to and from the Internet and to and from the satellite, which
in turn beams a signal down to the satellite modem to provide Internet connectivity.
Figure 2: Single-host configuration
In a multiple-host configuration, the hosts on the LAN share satellite Internet or intranet
connectivity through an Ethernet hub, router, or wireless base station. The satellite modem is
connected to the hub, router, or wireless base station, as shown in
Figure 3: Multiple-host
configuration in an Ethernet wired LAN on page 3.
Note: The customer must provide and configure hub, router, or wireless base station
equipment.
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