Scope of this user guide
This user guide describes the features and operation of the Hughes HN9500 satellite router,
which provides Internet access by satellite. It also provides certain reference information, such
as the meaning of the router’s front panel LEDs. The HN9500 is designed for enterprise customers.
Audience
This guide is written for users in the United States and Canada.
Supported configurations
This section shows examples of supported configurations using the HN9500 satellite router.
The satellite router may be used in a single-host configuration or multiple-host configuration.
In a single-host configuration, the satellite router is directly connected to the host (a computer),
as shown in
Figure 2: Single-host configuration
on page 3. 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 router to provide Internet connectivity.
Figure 2: Single-host configuration
In a multiple-host configuration, the hosts on the LAN share satellite Internet or intranet
connectivity through an Ethernet hub, router, or wireless base station. The satellite router is
connected to the hub, router, or wireless base station, as shown in
configuration in an Ethernet wired LAN
on page 4.
Note:
You must provide and configure hub, router, or wireless base station equipment if
any of these are used.
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Chapter 1
Satellite router overview