Hughes Network Systems HN9000, Installation Manual

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• Processor speed: 133 MHz
• System memory: 128 MB
• Free hard disk space: 150 MB
Apple Mac 9.0-10.5 (excludes 10.0)
• Processor speed: 300 MHz
• System memory: 128 MB
• Free hard disk space: 150 MB
Note: The satellite modem can be used with a Mac computer that meets these requirements,
but Mac computers are not supported as a tool for installing the satellite modem.
Networking requirements
• Ethernet port
• Ethernet cable (provided)
• Ethernet NIC, 10/100 Mbps, configured as follows:
• Auto-negotiate
• DHCP enabled
• Obtain an IP address automatically
Note: The computer can be configured to use a public IP address if the HughesNet
service plan provides for one or more public IP addresses.
Internet browser
• Internet Explorer 6 or greater, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, Safari (for Windows
and Mac)
• Browser settings:
• HTTP 1.1 or greater enabled
• Proxy settings disabled
Configuring the installer laptop IP address
You have several options for configuring the IP address on your installer laptop computer, as
explained below.
The option you choose affects your ability to perform various installation tasks. To enter
installation parameters and subsequently monitor commissioning progress, including state codes,
which indicate installation progress, the laptop must be configured for link-local IP address
169.254.10.10. However, you cannot browse the Internet if the laptop is configured to use this
address. After commissioning, you must use the address 192.168.0.1 with DHCP enabled to
open the System Control Center.
From the following options, choose the address configuration that best suits your preferences
and the way you work.
• Link-local IP address with alternate private IP address – If you want to configure the
link-local IP address 169.254.10.10 on the installer laptop, but you do not want to remove
that address each time you go to the System Control Center, you can configure an alternate
private IP address, 192.168.0.2, along with the 169.254.10.10 address. For instructions see
Configuring a link-local IP address on the installer laptop on page 14 and Configuring an
alternate IP address on the installer laptop on page 15.
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HN9000 Satellite Modem Installation Guide
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