Hughes HN9500, Installation Manual

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Operating environment
Select a location for the satellite router that will accommodate all required cable connections,
including connection to the power source.
Ventilation and heat sources
Make sure the installation location meets the following requirements concerning ventilation and
heat sources.
• Do not block any of the router’s ventilation openings.
• Leave 6 inches of space around the top and sides of the router to ensure adequate ventilation
and prevent overheating.
• Do not place the router near a heat source such as direct sunlight, a radiator, heat register
or vent, oven, stove, amplifier, or other apparatus that produces heat.
Router operating position
Install and operate the HN9500 router in a vertical position only, as shown in Figure 8: Attaching
or removing the HN9500 pedestal base on page 17, unless it is installed in a rack.
To avoid overheating and possible malfunction, do not operate the router in a horizontal position
unless it is mounted in a rack. When the router is in the correct position for rack mounting, the
model name
HN9500 on the front panel and the labels
LAN
and
SAT. IN
on the rear panel are
all right-side up.
Attaching or removing the pedestal base
This section explains how to attach or remove the HN9500 router’s pedestal base, which is
shown in
Attaching or removing the pedestal base on page 16. Use the pedestal base to keep
the router in a vertical position unless the router is installed in a rack.
Attaching the base
To attach the base to the router:
1. Position the router and pedestal base as shown in Figure 8: Attaching or removing the HN9500
pedestal base on page 17.
2. Starting with the router bottom about ½ inch from the bottom of the pedestal base, slide the
router into the base until the router locks into position.
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