Hughes HN9000, Installation Manual

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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 4. 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 internet 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 4.
Note: The customer must provide and configure hub, router, or wireless base station equipment.
Figure 3: Multiple-host configuration in an Ethernet wired LAN
Figure 4: Private network configuration on page 5 shows a private network using two satellite modems at two locations.
The thick broken line shows how the network connects a PC at one location and to a PC at a second location. This
configuration requires two antennas—one at each location. The Hughes Internet Gateway connection is optional and is
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HN9000 Satellite Modem Installation Guide
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