Scope of this user guide
This user guide describes the features and operation of the HN9200 satellite modem, which
provides you Internet access by satellite. This guide also provides certain reference information,
such as the meaning of the modem’s front panel LEDs.
Audience
This guide is intended for users of the HN9200 satellite modem.
The satellite modem’s role
Figure 2: Role of the HN9200 in a satellite network
on page 2, illustrates how the HN9200
satellite modem provides connectivity and functionality that allow a computer, Ethernet device,
or LAN to connect to the Internet by satellite.
Figure 2: Role of the HN9200 in a satellite network
This illustration shows the HN9200 with a single computer host. However, the satellite modem
may also be used in a multiple-host configuration, in which hosts on a LAN share satellite Internet
or intranet connectivity through an Ethernet hub, router, or wireless base station. A host may be
a computer using Windows, Mac OS, or another supported operating system.
Note:
You must provide and configure hub, router, or wireless base station equipment if
any of these are used.
Even though the HN9200 satellite modem is typically connected to a host, it is
self-hosted
,
meaning it can operate without a host. it does not depend on a computer to establish and maintain
the Internet or intranet connection. However, the modem must be connected to a satellite antenna.
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. The satellite transmits a signal to the antenna, which is passed to the
satellite modem to provide Internet connectivity.
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Satellite modem overview
Chapter 1
