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Chapter 1 • Introduction
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Scope and audience This manual explains how to install, commission, and service the
Hughes HX200 satellite router.
This manual is intended for use by the following audiences:
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Professional installers
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Installer trainers, who prepare separate instructions for the
installers
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Call center operators, who respond to customers’ calls
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Call center trainers, who train call center operators
HX200 satellite router
overview
The HX200, as shown in Figure 1 on page 2, is a
high-performance satellite router designed to support provide
carrier-grade IP services using dynamically assigned
high-bandwidth satellite IP connectivity. The HX200 supports
high-bandwidth links with star capability and quality of service
(QoS) features such as Min/Max CIR together with dynamic
allocation of bandwidth. With integrated IP features including
RIPv1, RIPv2, BGP, DHCP, NAT/PAT, and DNS Server/Relay
functionality, together with a high-performance satellite modem,
the HX200 is a full-featured IP router. The HX200 enables
superior IP connectivity for a variety of applications including:
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Cellular backhaul
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MPLS extension services
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Virtual leased line
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Maritime, air, and ground-based mobile networks
The HX200 satellite router provides two 10/100 LAN ports. The
Ethernet LAN port and the 10/100 LAN ports can be connected
via a straight-through or crossover Cat-5 cable to a single
computer or to an Ethernet hub/switch port.
The HX200 is completely self-contained requiring no external PC
to host any functions or software. The software is automatically
updated from the Network Operations Center (NOC).