StarBand
®
Installation and User Guide
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1.3 PC Requirements
Please be aware of the minimum system requirements for using the
StarBand satellite modem. These requirements include:
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Operating systems supporting the TCP/IP protocol
(StarBand support is limited to Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows XP, and Macintosh OS X)
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Microsoft© Internet Explorer (v 5.5 or higher) and Firefox (v
1.0 or higher) web browsers are supported on Windows PCs
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CD-ROM drive
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Ethernet port
1.4 Equipment Installation & Configuration
The following steps outline the general process for the installation and
configuration of your StarBand system.
1. The process begins with the installation of the satellite dish
and outdoor components by your certified StarBand
installer.
2. Your installer will configure the satellite modem and its
communications parameters.
3. To establish a network link between your modem and
StarBand, the installer will connect your indoor satellite
modem to the dish and complete the modem configuration.
4. With your modem connected to the StarBand network, your
computer’s IP address settings must also be configured to
allow your computer to access the Internet (see
Configuring
Your Computer
, page 12).
5. Now that your computer and new satellite modem are
working, activation of your StarBand account is required to
access the World Wide Web (which is discussed in the next
section – see Activation, page
4).
