HughesNet General Network Information |
| If you have more than one computer in your home or office, it�s likely that you have thought about connecting them all to a high-speed Internet connection. Networking makes this possible by sharing your HughesNet high-speed Internet link with any computer on the premises. With your system networked to multiple computers, you can work comfortably from one computer while others check email, research information online, surf the Internet or listen and watch streamed audio and video. And the kids won’t have to fight about whose turn it is to get online. In this section you will find helpful information about sharing your HughesNet high-speed connection using a network.
Please note: Simultaneous use of high bandwidth applications by user numbers greater than that which is recommended for an individual connection plan may result in decrease in performance while all users are online. For systems that often will have more than one user simultaneously accessing our network, connection plans geared to more than one user are recommended. Click here to view these plans. All HughesNet plans utilizes the HN7000s. This state-of-the-art satellite system is self-hosted, meaning there is no software to load on your computer and therefore no “host” computer through which Internet traffic must flow. The HN7000s therefore eliminates the need to use ICS to share the high-speed Internet access with other computers as was previously the case on many satellite Internet systems. Every computer on your network can communicate directly with the system, enabling pure, direct broadband connections to everyone on your local network *97% of all Wireless Routers also come with 4 wired ports in the rear of the router. This will allow you to run both Wired and Wireless systems. Also by connecting the computer next to the router via a Cat5 cable you save the cost of a wireless adaptor. |
HughesNet Wireless Network Information |
| Wireless networking is the easiest way to get started because you don’t have to install cables and wires throughout your house. You will need wireless networking equipment (not included with your system). Wireless networks consist of two components:
1) The wireless base station allows you to share the high-speed connection with other computers. The Ethernet output on the internal satellite modem plugs directly into the wireless base station. 2) You will need a wireless device for each computer with which you want to share your connection. Laptops use PC cards, which can easily be installed and removed. Desktop computers can use either a PCI or USB adapter. To install the PCI adapter, you will need to open your computer whereas the USB adapter can be plugged into any open USB port. Even if you’re not comfortable opening up your computer, wireless networking is not difficult to install or use. The key to a good wireless network is placement of your wireless base station and your computers. The wireless base station will be the link between your networked computers and your satellite system, so it is important to establish a strong signal between the wireless base station and your computers. A poor wireless signal will negatively impact your Internet performance over the network. Finding the best placement of your base station for maximum range is a trial and error process. *The Hughes Net HN7000s modem is a DHCP server allowing you to connect it straight to a Router or even a inexpensive switch or hub. |
HughesNet Wired Network Information |
| With a wired network, you will have none of the concerns about signal strength as you would with a wireless network. However, the tradeoff is you’ll have to run wires to every computer with which you want to share your HughesNet connection.
Each computer on your network will need an Ethernet port. Almost all newer computers come equipped with a Network Interface Card (NIC), but if your computer does not have one, you will need to purchase and install one. You also will need a hub or a switch (one port per computer). The hub or switch will connect directly to your internal satellite modem via an Ethernet cable. Each computer is then connected to the hub via an Ethernet cable. |
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