Hughes SATELLITE HN9000 - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Understanding safety alert messages...............................................................................xiii
Messages concerning personal injury...................................................................................................xiii
Messages concerning property damage................................................................................................xiii
Safety symbols......................................................................................................................................xiii
Scope and audience.............................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1: Satellite modem overview...........................................................1
Supported configurations.........................................................................................................................2
Satellite modem specifications.................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Preparing for installation.............................................................5
Installation summary................................................................................................................................6
Installation checklist.................................................................................................................................8
Conducting a site survey..........................................................................................................................9
Instructions for other terminal components..............................................................................................9
Power supply information......................................................................................................................10
Primary tools and equipment needed for installation.............................................................................11
Additional equipment ............................................................................................................................11
Use a surge protector..................................................................................................................12
Requirements for IFL cables, connectors, and ground blocks...................................................12
A hub may be required...............................................................................................................12
Computer requirements..........................................................................................................................12
Configuring the installer laptop IP address............................................................................................13
Configuring a link-local IP address on the installer laptop........................................................14
Configuring an alternate IP address on the installer laptop........................................................15
Chapter 3: Installing the satellite modem....................................................17
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
Chapter 4: Installing outdoor equipment and antenna pointing...............27
Installing the IFL cables.........................................................................................................................28
Routing and connecting the IFL cables......................................................................................28
IFL grounding requirement............................................................................................28
Labeling the IFL cables..................................................................................................29
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HN9000 Satellite Modem Installation Guide
1037576-0001 Revision E