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Appendix C • Home networking

 

1035978-0001  Revision A

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Appendix C

Home networking

A terminal connected to a properly aligned antenna assembly can 
provide satellite connectivity for multiple computers on a 
wireless or wired (Ethernet) LAN. After the terminal and network 
are installed, every computer on the network can surf the Internet 
through the satellite signal.

If you connect the terminal to a LAN, you must:

•

Install and configure an Ethernet hub (or a router if you have 
a static IP address) or wireless network base station.

•

Install and configure a NIC (also called an adapter) in each 
computer you want to connect to the network. The NICs must 
be set to auto-negotiate. Refer to the manufacturer’s 
installation instructions.

•

If using a wired network, connect the computers to the 
Ethernet hub with Ethernet cable.

Note:

Connect multiple home computers and laptops to a single 

DIRECWAY Internet connection at no additional cost. Home 
networking equipment is required but not included. For network 
setup, support and configuration, contact your network hardware 
manufacturer and/or operating system software developer (Hughes 
Network Systems, LLC (HNS) is not responsible for home 
network management or troubleshooting). Simultaneous use of 
high bandwidth applications by multiple users may result in 
degradation of speed. Actual speeds may vary. Speed and 
uninterrupted use of service are not guaranteed.

Summary of Contents for DIRECWAY DW7000

Page 1: ...1035978 0001 Revision A June 3 2005 Remote Terminal User Guide Models DW7000 DW7700 ...

Page 2: ...ort to ensure the correctness and completeness of the material in this document Hughes Network Systems LLC shall not be liable for errors contained herein The information in this document is subject to change without notice Hughes Network Systems LLC makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a p...

Page 3: ... it if necessary Types of warnings used in this manual This section introduces the various types of warnings used in this guide to alert you to possible safety hazards WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION...

Page 4: ... Important safety information iv 1035978 0001 Revision A ...

Page 5: ... purchased through a value added reseller 1 Remote terminal overview 2 System requirements 2 How the remote terminal works 3 Professional installation or service requirement 4 Grounding requirement 4 Preventive maintenance 5 Operating considerations 5 Chapter 2 System Control Center 7 Accessing the System Control Center 8 Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center 9 Home page 10 System indic...

Page 6: ...e signal 29 Confirming transmit signal 30 Confirming TCP acceleration is operational 31 Confirming Web Acceleration is operational 32 Confirming NOC connectivity 33 Confirming Internet connectivity 35 Checking DNS settings 36 Checking for viruses and firewall issues 36 Cannot access the System Control Center 37 Computer is connected directly to the terminal 37 Terminal is connected to an Ethernet ...

Page 7: ...terminal 51 Configuring Windows for a static IP address 52 Windows 98SE or Me 53 Windows 2000 55 Windows XP 59 Configuring Windows to support a DHCP enabled terminal 62 Windows 98SE and Me 62 Windows 2000 65 Windows XP 66 Configuring a MacIntosh for a static IP address 69 Configuring a MacIntosh to support a DHCP enabled terminal 71 Appendix C Home networking 73 Basic wireless considerations 74 Ba...

Page 8: ... Contents viii 1035978 0001 Revision A ...

Page 9: ...ssion Information page 15 11 System Information page 16 12 Port Forwarding Configuration page 18 13 Entering port forwarding rules 19 14 Help page 19 15 Downloading the browsing optimization utility 20 Chapter 3 16 Remote terminal LEDs 24 17 Ethernet port LED operation 25 Chapter 4 18 System Information page 28 19 Confirming receive signal 29 20 Confirming transmit signal 30 21 Confirming TCP acce...

Page 10: ...trol Panel 62 40 Network window 63 41 TCP IP Properties 63 42 Gateway tab 64 43 Network and Dialup Connections 65 44 Local Area Connection Properties 65 45 Internet Protocol Properties 66 46 Network Connections 67 47 Local Area Connection Properties 68 48 Internet Protocol Properties 68 49 Mac Systems Preferences menu 69 51 Select Manually from the Configure drop down list 70 50 Mac Network screen...

Page 11: ... Tables 1035978 0001 Revision A xi Tables Chapter 3 1 Remote terminal LED operation 26 ...

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Page 13: ...ifferences when applicable Organization of this guide This guide is organized into the following chapters and appendices Chapter 1 Introduction describes the remote terminal and explains how it functions within the DIRECWAY system architecture Chapter 2 System Control Center describes the terminal s internal web interface used to access system information Chapter 3 Remote terminal LEDs explains th...

Page 14: ...s and prompts as the system displays them Type exit Indicates operator input Enter a value in the Time field Indicates the names of fields on windows Retrieve the following file O template techman_r3 Indicates file names or file paths referenced in the manual Press ALT V to view the menu Indicates function or keyboard keys Press two keys simultaneously in this case Alt and V Select the Edit menu I...

Page 15: ...el If you purchased this product through a DIRECWAY retail channel Access the System Control Center by launching a browser typing www systemcontrolcenter com in the URL location bar and pressing ENTER Type 192 168 0 1 in the location bar if you are unable to access the System Control Center with the www systemcontrolcenter com URL Check our web site www myDIRECWAY com for more information Send an ...

Page 16: ...ed in Chapter 2 System Control Center on page 7 The instructions in this manual also apply to the enterprise class DW7700 terminal The DW7700 terminal includes the functionality of a DW7000 terminal in addition to being equipped with an internal telephone modem serial port and two Ethernet ports The model number appears on a label next to the DC IN connector on the back of the terminal In this gui...

Page 17: ... wired Ethernet LAN After the terminal and network are installed every computer on the network can surf the Internet To learn more about using the terminal with a network see Appendix C Home networking Figure 1 Remote terminal s role in the DIRECWAY system architecture Note You can connect multiple home computers and laptops to a single DIRECWAY Internet connection at no additional cost To do this...

Page 18: ...ground level Professional installation or service of the two way satellite dish is required by the Federal Communications Commission because the radio transmits radio frequency energy This device emits radio frequency energy when in transmit mode To avoid injury do not place head or other body parts between the feed horn and satellite dish when the system is operational Unplug the indoor power con...

Page 19: ... ventilated space Do not place anything on top of it Doing so may reduce heat dissipation and cause operational problems or damage the unit Do not install near heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Never unplug the DC power cord from the terminal while it is powered on Doing so could damage the pins and also cause a short in ...

Page 20: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 6 1035978 0001 Revision A ...

Page 21: ...ise class broadband communications solution used by enterprise customers which are typically large businesses This chapter discusses the following System Control Center topics Accessing the System Control Center on page 8 Home page on page 10 System Status page on page 13 Reception Information page on page 14 Transmission Information page on page 15 System Information page on page 16 Connectivity ...

Page 22: ...low the instructions below to access the System Control Center If you cannot access the System Control Center after completing the instructions refer to Cannot access the System Control Center on page 37 1 Go to Start Programs Internet Explorer or Netscape The browser interface appears 2 Place the cursor in the Internet Explorer Address bar or the Netscape Location Bar 3 Type www systemcontrolcent...

Page 23: ...see Cannot access the System Control Center on page 37 Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center Follow these steps to create a shortcut to the System Control Center if there is not one on your desktop 1 Place your cursor on the computer desktop 2 Right click and select New Shortcut as shown in Figure 3 3 Type 192 168 0 1 in the field on the Create Shortcut window as shown in Figure 4 Figur...

Page 24: ...es and important information regarding the operation of your terminal System indicators The system indicators appear at the top of the home page The system indicators are described below and are shown in Figure 6 Figure 5 Entering the name of the shortcut Note You can also add the System Control Center to your browser s Favorites or Bookmark list refer to your browser s documentation for instructi...

Page 25: ...formation see Reception Information page on page 14 Transmission Info provides access to the Transmission Information page which displays terminal transmit data For more information see Transmission Information page on page 15 System Info provides access to the System Information page which displays system information such as the terminal IP address SAN and the site ID For more information see Sys...

Page 26: ...ss to operating instructions and recommended settings Browsing Optimization Utility provides access to a utility that enhances web browsing performance The utility has no effect on download and upload speeds View Help Topics provides access to the Help page Refer to the Help page for a variety of help topics ranging from an overview of the terminal to answers to frequently asked questions For more...

Page 27: ...whether the transmit data path is operational Clicking on the status message displays corresponding help information Receive Status indicates if the receive data path is operational Clicking on the status message displays corresponding help information Software Download Status indicates whether DW7000 software and configuration is current Commission Status indicates whether or not the DW7000 is co...

Page 28: ...ge The Reception Information page is shown in Figure 9 Receive Status reports the status of the receive data path Clicking on the blue status message displays corresponding help information Frames Received reports the number of data messages received by the DW7000 over the satellite link Frames with Errors reports the percentage of frames received that were corrupted A continuously increasing valu...

Page 29: ...Figure 10 Transmit Status reports the status of the transmit data path Clicking on the blue status message displays corresponding help information Number of Successful Transmissions reports the number of successful transmissions frames to the satellite Number of Failed Transmissions reports the number of frames that could not be sent A continuously increasing value indicates a problem with transmi...

Page 30: ...e most important fields are discussed below DW7000 Info Site ID site identification number SAN site account number Serial Number DW7000 serial number You need to provide the serial number if you contact technical support for assistance Software Date software build date Figure 11 System Information page Note Print the System Information page and save it The System Information page may not be access...

Page 31: ... the firewall and dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP are enabled or disabled depending on the service offering purchased by the customer These settings cannot be changed by the customer Network Address Translation NAT typically used to allow multiple computers to share a single address on the Internet It also allows pre configured remote networks to be integrated easily with the DIRECWAY net...

Page 32: ... your network Defining port forwarding rules Follow these steps to use the Port Forwarding Configuration page to define port forwarding rules 1 Open a web browser on a computer connected to the DW7700 You may also use a computer on the LAN if the DW7700 is connected to an Ethernet device such as a hub or router 2 Type www systemcontrolcenter com in the browser s location or address bar and press E...

Page 33: ...uently asked questions FAQs to advanced troubleshooting statistics This section does not discuss all the information accessible through the Help page so thoroughly review the Help page to become familiar with your DW7000 and the System Control Center Access the Help page by clicking on View Help Topics on the System Control Center home page or clicking Help in the left pane of the page you are on ...

Page 34: ... and install the utility 1 Open a web browser on a computer connected to the DW7000 2 Navigate to the System Control Center Refer to Accessing the System Control Center on page 8 for instructions explaining how to access the System Control Center 3 Click View Help Topics on the System Control Center home page or click Help in the left pane of the page 4 Click Browsing Optimization Utility to acces...

Page 35: ...s Users can check online usage test satellite speed manage passwords check their account and service plan information and more Select one of the following methods to access myDIRECWAY Click myDIRECWAY on the left side of a System Control Center page Type www mydirecway com in a web browser address bar and press ENTER Note myDirecway is visible only to users in the United States who purchased a uni...

Page 36: ...Chapter 2 System Control Center 22 1035978 0001 Revision A ...

Page 37: ...can transmit is transmitting or if some condition is preventing transmission Receive indicates whether the terminal has acquired the correct outroute is receiving or if some condition is preventing reception System indicates whether the terminal is operational or not This indicator steadily flashes on a DW7700 when the DW7700 is connected through DIRECWAY Virtual Private Network Automatic Dial Bac...

Page 38: ...n interfere with signal strength The terminal stops receiving satellite signals and the Receive LED turns off Heavy rain or snow can interfere with the antenna s reception of the signal In addition buildup of moisture snow or ice on the antenna can interfere with the signal Similar conditions at the NOC can interfere with signals for brief periods of time Severe weather conditions may interfere wi...

Page 39: ... device a dark LED indicates an invalid link An illuminated yellow LED indicates the port is operating in 100BaseT mode a dark yellow LED indicates the port is operating in 10BaseT mode The Ethernet port and indicators are shown in Figure 17 Note If the power LED blinks the terminal is operating with a backup version of software referred to as the fallback bin This usually happens when the unit is...

Page 40: ...e LAN Transmit Solid blue OK Flashing blue Transmitting frames Off Condition preventing transmission Receive Solid blue OK Flashing blue Receiving frames Off Condition preventing acquisition of outroute preventing receipt System Solid blue DW7000 and DW7700 System operating normally via satellite Flashing blue DW7700 System is operating normally and DVADB mode is enabled Off Condition preventing f...

Page 41: ...g TCP acceleration is operational Confirming Web Acceleration is operational Confirming NOC connectivity Confirming Internet connectivity Checking for viruses and firewall issues There is a possibility that the problem you are experiencing may be the result of several causes If you implement a troubleshooting procedure but still cannot surf proceed to the next procedure Also try the troubleshootin...

Page 42: ...ing the terminal is commissioned Follow these steps to confirm the terminal is commissioned 1 At the System Control Center click on the System Info indicator The System Information page appears See Figure 18 2 Observe the value in the Site ID field If the numerical site ID appears the unit is commissioned Proceed to the next troubleshooting step If Not Commissioned appears the terminal is not comm...

Page 43: ...Information page appears See Figure 19 2 Observe the receive Rx code in the Receive Status field If The receiver is operational RxCode 5 appears in the Receive Status field the terminal is receiving signals properly Proceed to the next procedure If any other code appears the terminal is not receiving signals properly Click on the code which is a link and follow the troubleshooting procedure that a...

Page 44: ...page appears See Figure 20 2 In the Transmit Status field check the transmit Tx code If Transmitter available for Normal Operation TxCode 8 appears in the Transmit Status field the terminal is transmitting signals properly Proceed to the next troubleshooting step If any other code appears the terminal is not transmitting signals properly Click on the code which is a link and follow the troubleshoo...

Page 45: ...t troubleshooting step If the message says Not Operational TCP Acceleration is disabled Perform the following steps a Check that receiving and transmitting are working If they are not troubleshoot them as per the previous two sections b If receiving and transmitting are working but TCP Acceleration is still not operational power cycle the terminal by unplugging the power cord from the power source...

Page 46: ...nal Web Acceleration is disabled and the System Status indicator is yellow Perform the following steps a Check that receiving and transmitting are working If they are not troubleshoot them as previously described b Wait two hours If Web Acceleration has not returned to Operational go to step b c Power cycle the terminal by unplugging the power cord from the power source waiting 10 seconds and plug...

Page 47: ...ou verify a particular IP address exists and can accept requests Ping is used diagnostically to ensure that a host computer you are trying to reach is actually operating Ping operates by sending a packet to a designated address and waiting for a response Windows and MacIntosh operating systems both let you use ping a At the System Control Center click on the System Info indicator The System Inform...

Page 48: ... address is 100 100 100 100 type ping 100 100 100 100 and press ENTER If the ping is successful the message in Figure 24 appears If it fails the message shows the packets were lost timeout messages may also appear See Figure 25 f Close the window to end the Command session If pinging the router address succeeds but you still cannot surf the Internet skip to Confirming Internet connectivity on page...

Page 49: ...rnet connectivity There might be a temporary Internet problem or a problem with the site you are trying to access Complete these troubleshooting steps if you use a DW7000 If you use a DW7700 contact your technical support 1 Open a command prompt on a computer connected to the terminal 2 Ping the DIRECWAY web server a Type ping www direcway com b Press ENTER If the ping test is successful there may...

Page 50: ...ll unable to access a web site after waiting complete the procedures in the next section Checking for viruses and firewall issues If the DNS address is not correct contact technical support for assistance Checking for viruses and firewall issues A virus can prevent your computer from operating normally If you find a virus delete or disable it and try surfing again If you are using a firewall check...

Page 51: ...s address or location bar 5 Press ENTER 6 Type http 192 168 0 1 in the browser s address or location bar 7 Press ENTER Terminal is connected to an Ethernet device If your terminal is connected to an Ethernet device such as a router or a wireless base station follow these steps 1 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the device 2 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer 3 Resta...

Page 52: ...First try power cycling the terminal by disconnecting the power from the power strip or surge protector waiting 10 seconds and then plugging it back in The unit may recover Unrecoverable key error If the Power LED is off and all the other LEDs are flashing in unison there is an unrecoverable key error First try power cycling the terminal by disconnecting the power from the power strip or surge pro...

Page 53: ... not resolve the problem Checking the Power LED If the Power LED is lit proceed to the next troubleshooting step If it is not lit wait 15 minutes before proceeding because a download may be taking place If the LED is still off after 15 minutes refer to Figure 26 on page 38 and follow these steps 1 Power cycle the terminal by unplugging the power cord from the power source waiting 10 seconds and pl...

Page 54: ... check all network equipment that connects the computer with the terminal including the computer s Ethernet card Ethernet cable s and any switch or hub Swap out one or more of the items to isolate the problem c If all the equipment seems alright power cycle the terminal by unplugging the power cord from the power source waiting 10 seconds and plugging it back in If this doesn t solve the issue ref...

Page 55: ...omatically obtain an IP address Refer to Appendix B Typical operating system settings on page 51 If the TCP IP settings are correct power cycle the computer this sets the IP address correctly If the ipconfig command did not display IP address information there might be a problem with the NIC Refer to the manufacturer s documentation 3 If the System Control Center is still not available try pinging...

Page 56: ...back in 3 If the problem persists contact customer support System LED is not illuminated If the System LED is not illuminated but the Transmit and Receive LEDs are on there may be a problem at the NOC Follow these steps 1 Wait awhile If there is a problem at the NOC it will soon be corrected and the System LED will come on You can then resume normal operation 2 If the LED does not come on after yo...

Page 57: ...If the Power LED still does not come on and remain on power cycle the terminal by unplugging the power cord from the power source waiting 10 seconds and plugging it back in 4 If the problem persists contact customer support The pedestal base Follow the instructions below to place the terminal in the pedestal base or remove it from the base You do not have to use the pedestal You can place the term...

Page 58: ...set of ventilation openings on the remote terminal with the guides on the pedestal base See Figure 27 3 Gently slide the remote terminal into the pedestal base until the remote terminal locks into position See Figure 27 Figure 27 Attaching the terminal to the pedestal base ...

Page 59: ...e System Control Center by launching a web browser typing www systemcontrolcenter com in the URL location bar and pressing ENTER Type 192 168 0 1 in the location bar and press ENTER if you are unable to access the System Control Center with the www systemcontrolcenter com URL Check our web site www myDIRECWAY com for more information Send an e mail to technical support by selecting Email under Hel...

Page 60: ...tellite users 4 What are the causes of interference in the operation of my system The DIRECWAY system operates in the Ku band frequency Other devices transmitting in this frequency band such as radar detectors can interfere with the system Rain or snow can interfere with the signal for brief periods of time Also snow or ice buildup on the antenna may interfere with the signal 5 What is Automatic C...

Page 61: ...ng 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 su...

Page 62: ...ection at no additional cost Home networking equipment may be required and is not included with your DIRECWAY System For network setup support and configuration contact your network hardware manufacturer and or operating system software developer Hughes Network Systems LLC HNS is not responsible for home network configuration or management Please understand that all computers on this network share...

Page 63: ...ustomers that run VPN products do so at their own risk and will not receive any support from Hughes Network Systems LLC HNS regarding troubleshooting configuring optimizing or maintaining a VPN connection 2 Why does the service slow down when used in conjunction with a VPN Our communication satellite is located over 22 000 miles from Earth Each data packet must be sent down separately and acknowle...

Page 64: ...quently asked questions FAQs 50 1035978 0001 Revision A www direcway com for more information and contact your corporate network manager to see if DIRECWAY VPN Accelerator can be integrated into your DIRECWAY service ...

Page 65: ...nnected to the terminal 1 Open a web browser on your computer 2 Type www systemcontrolcenter com or http 192 168 0 1 in the Address field Internet Explorer or Location field Netscape and press ENTER 3 Click System Info on the System Control Center home page 4 Observe the value in the DHCP field If Disabled appears in the field you must manually configure the computer s operating system to support ...

Page 66: ...inal It is available on the System Information page of the System Control Center You would also have written this on the Quick Start Guide during registration Default Gateway This is the IP address of the terminal and is also available on the System Information page of the System Control Center You would have also written this on the Quick Start Guide at the end of registration Note You must compl...

Page 67: ... box opens to the Configuration tab See Figure 28 3 Select the TCP IP protocol bound to the NIC connected to the remote terminal and select Properties In Figure 28 it is TCP IP Intel R Pro 100VE Network Connection Your system may display different NIC information The TCP IP Properties box opens to the IP Address tab See Figure 29 Figure 28 Network dialog with Configuration tab ...

Page 68: ...ddress Enter an appropriate IP address from the range of available IP addresses Refer to page 52 for more information on how to view available IP addresses 5 Enter the appropriate subnet mask in the Subnet Mask field Refer to page 52 for more information on subnet masks Figure 29 TCP IP Properties ...

Page 69: ... Make sure Enable DNS is selected b The Domain Name should be direcpc com c Under DNS Server Search Order you should see 66 82 4 8 If you do not type it in the box and select Add 9 Select OK when finished to close the TCP IP Properties box 10 Select OK again to close the Network dialog box 11 Select Yes in the window that appears to restart the computer Windows 2000 1 Select Start Settings Control...

Page 70: ...01 Revision A 2 Select the Network and Dialup Connections icon See Figure 31 3 Right click on the Local Area Connection that connects to the terminal and select Properties See Figure 32 Figure 31 Network and Dialup Connections Figure 32 Local Area Connections ...

Page 71: ...ed uninstall it 5 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP being careful not to uncheck it and then select Properties See Figure 33 6 In the General tab select Use the following IP address Enter an appropriate IP Address from the range of available IP addresses 7 Enter 255 255 255 0 for the subnet mask 8 Enter the terminal IP address as the Default Gateway Figure 33 Local Area Connection Properties ...

Page 72: ...on A 9 Enter 66 82 4 8 for the Preferred DNS server field See Figure 34 10 Select OK to save and close Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 11 Select Close again to save and close Local Area Connection Properties 12 Reboot the PC if necessary Figure 34 TCP IP Properties ...

Page 73: ...he network is not installed correctly 3 Right click on the Local Area Connection icon that represents the Network adapter that connects the computer to the terminal and select Properties See Figure 36 Note If the Control Panel is in category view select Network and Internet Connections then select Network Connections Figure 35 Network and Dialup Connections Note If the Local Area Connection icon a...

Page 74: ...nt for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol TCP IP are installed and checked If NetBEUI is installed uninstall it 5 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and select Properties being careful not to uncheck the check box See Figure 37 Figure 36 Local Area Connections Figure 37 TCP IP Properties ...

Page 75: ...ubnet Mask for your network in the fields provided Enter the IP address of the terminal for the Default Gateway Enter 66 82 4 8 in the Preferred DNS server field See Figure 38 7 Select OK to close the open dialog boxes and finish the configuration 8 Restart the computer even if Windows does not prompt you to do so This ensures the network settings are automatically reset Figure 38 Entering the pre...

Page 76: ...is section explains how to configure Windows operating systems to support a DHCP enabled terminal Windows 98SE and Me 1 On the client computer go to Start Settings Control Panel and double click Network See Figure 39 Figure 39 Control Panel Note On Windows ME computers choose View All Control Panel Options to see the Network icon ...

Page 77: ...ion A 63 2 A list of network components appears See Figure 40 3 Select the TCP IP entry associated with the Network Interface Card NIC and then select Properties The TCP IP Properties window appears See Figure 41 Figure 40 Network window Figure 41 TCP IP Properties ...

Page 78: ...y selecting them and selecting Remove See Figure 42 6 Select the Disable DNS radio button on the DNS Configuration tab 7 Select OK to accept the updates for the TCP IP properties 8 Select OK to close the list of network components Windows may request the installation CD ROM to complete updating the TCP IP settings 9 Restart the computer if it does not do so automatically Figure 42 Gateway tab ...

Page 79: ... network connections appears See Figure 43 The Local Area Connection icon must be listed If it is not the network is not installed correctly 3 Right click the Local Area Connection icon that represents the terminal network connection and select Properties The Local Area Connections Properties window appears See Figure 44 Figure 43 Network and Dialup Connections Figure 44 Local Area Connection Prop...

Page 80: ... that both Obtain an IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically are selected If not select them 8 Select OK to close the open dialog boxes and finish the configuration 9 Restart the computer even if Windows does not require you to do so This will ensure that the network settings are automatically reset Windows XP 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel Double click the Netwo...

Page 81: ...not the network is not installed correctly 3 Right click the Local Area Connection icon that represents the Network adapter that connects the computer to the Satellite Gateway and select Properties Figure 46 Network Connections Note If the Local Area Connection icon appears with a red X then check your connections The red X must not be present in order for you to successfully configure your system...

Page 82: ...Internet Protocol TCP IP are installed and checked See Figure 47 If NetBEUI is installed uninstall it 5 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and select Properties See Figure 48 Figure 47 Local Area Connection Properties Note Be careful not to uncheck the Internet Protocol when you select it Figure 48 Internet Protocol Properties ...

Page 83: ...art the computer even if Windows does not require you to do so This ensures the network settings are automatically reset Configuring a MacIntosh for a static IP address Follow the steps below to configure a terminal with a static IP address on a MacIntosh system 1 Select System Preferences from the Mac interface The Systems Preference menu appears 2 Select the Network icon which is circled in Figu...

Page 84: ...m settings 70 1035978 0001 Revision A 3 Make sure the TCP IP tab is selected 4 Select the Configure drop down list See Figure 51 5 Select Manually Figure 50 Mac Network screen Figure 51 Select Manually from the Configure drop down list ...

Page 85: ...ustrative purposes only 7 Select the Apply Now button The Mac is now configured Configuring a MacIntosh to support a DHCP enabled terminal Follow the steps below to configure a terminal with DHCP enabled on a MacIntosh system 1 Select System Preferences from the Mac interface The Systems Preference menu appears 2 Select the Network icon which is circled in Figure 52 The Network screen shown in Fig...

Page 86: ...ure the TCP IP tab is selected 4 Select the Configure drop down list See Figure 54 5 Select Using DHCP Notice the IP Address field grays out 6 Select the Apply Now button The Mac is now configured Figure 53 Mac Network screen Figure 54 Select DHCP from the Configure drop down menu ...

Page 87: ... you want to connect to the network The NICs must be set to auto negotiate Refer to the manufacturer s installation instructions If using a wired network connect the computers to the Ethernet hub with Ethernet cable Note Connect multiple home computers and laptops to a single DIRECWAY Internet connection at no additional cost Home networking equipment is required but not included For network setup...

Page 88: ...es This is especially an advantage if you use laptops because the computer can receive the radio waves at any location in the building that the signal can reach and thus can easily be moved around If there are multiple PCs on your LAN configure the base station for use with an IP address Refer to the documentation that came with your base station for instructions explaining how to configure it Con...

Page 89: ...tion meets your needs However if the users on your network share large files or play computer games you may wish to install a 100Mbps Ethernet hub Some hubs enable the network to use both speeds A sample Ethernet LAN is shown in Figure 56 Cat5 Category 5 Ethernet cable is the minimum recommended and supports Fast Ethernet 100Mbps If you think that the network or devices on the network may use the ...

Page 90: ...ually available in lengths of no more than 50 feet If the cable length exceeds 50 feet use a kit to install the RG 45 jacks at both ends of the cable This is called terminating the cable The kits are available at some electronic supply or home supply stores If you do not feel comfortable installing Ethernet cable yourself contact a professional installer ...

Page 91: ...elecom standard in a specific country continent FCC standards Standards to which Conformity is declared FCC Part 15 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party...

Page 92: ... 6 position for Australia CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not ex...

Page 93: ...you to make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with the Two Way DIRECWAY System equipment for repair or warranty information contact your service provider If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the Telephone Company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Hughes Network Systems must make any...

Page 94: ...Appendix D Declaration of Conformity 80 1035978 0001 Revision A ...

Page 95: ...private network dial backup F FCC Federal Communications Commission I IP Internet protocol L LAN local area network N NAT network address translation NIC network interface card NOC Network Operations Center R RF radio frequency Rx receive S SAN site account number T TCP transmission control protocol Tx transmit V VAR value added reseller VPN virtual private network ...

Page 96: ... Acronyms and abbreviations 82 1035978 0001 Revision A ...

Page 97: ...Ds 23 Local Area Network See LAN M Maintenance 5 N Network interface card See NIC Networking description 3 wired Ethernet 75 wireless 74 NIC 2 52 73 auto negotiate setting 73 75 P Pedestal base 43 installing 43 Ping test description 33 executing 33 Port forwarding defining rules 18 R Reception Info page 14 S SAN 2 16 Signal strength 13 Site Account Number See SAN System Control Center 2 accessing ...

Page 98: ...35978 0001 Revision A System Status 11 Transmission Info 11 System Information page SAN 16 System Status page 13 T Transmission Info page 15 Troubleshooting 27 W Web Acceleration 32 Wireless base station 2 52 73 74 ...

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