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Contact Information

If you experience problems with your Hughes satellite modem, first try the solutions offered in Troubleshooting on page 33. If you need assistance, use the contact information listed here.

If you need operational, warranty, or repair support, your contact information will vary depending on where you purchased your satellite modem. You may be supported by Hughes Customer Care or another service provider.

For modems purchased from a retail channel or Hughes sales agent

If you purchased this product through a retail channel or Hughes sales agent, you have several support options. Please try these options in the order listed until you find the help you need.

Begin at the HughesNet Customer Care page:

1.Open a web browser on a computer connected to the satellite modem.

2.Enter the web address www.myhughesnet.com.

3.Click the HughesNet Customer Care link.

The HughesNet Customer Care page opens. Options 1, 2, and 3 below are available on this page:

1.Search our Knowledge Base.

a.In the Self help section, click Knowledge Base Search.

b.Follow the on-screen instructions to find the information you need.

2.Email a Customer Care representative.

a.In the Contact Hughes section, click Email.

b.Complete the email form.

c.Click Email Us!.

3.Chat with a Customer Care representative.

a.In the Contact Hughes section, click Chat.

b.Complete the chat form.

c.Click Chat with Us!

4.Call a Customer Care representative.

If none of the previous options helped you, call Hughes Customer Care at 1 (866) 347-3292.

For modems purchased from a value-added reseller

If you purchased this product from one of our VARs, do not contact Hughes. Contact your VAR for technical support according to the procedure supplied by them. They are trained to help you with any technical problem.

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Contents HN9000 Satellite Modem User Guide Copyright 2008 Hughes Network Systems, LLC Revision recordTrademarks Contents Conformance with standards and directives Table of Figures Accessing Local Area Connection Properties Windows XP Table of Tables Page Additional safety symbols Understanding safety messagesPage Scope and audience Page Click the HughesNet Customer Care link Contact InformationClick Email Us Click Chat with UsPage HN9000 satellite modem Satellite modem overviewSingle-host configuration Supported configurationsSpecifications for the HN9000 satellite modem Satellite modem specificationsPower supply specifications for the HN9000 satellite modem Power supply informationComputer requirements Modem operating positionMicrosoft Windows XP, Professional or Home Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home BasicApple Mac 9.0-10.5 excludes Networking requirementsSystem Control Center Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center Accessing the System Control CenterText links System Control Center homeSystem Status links Diagnostic utilities link System Control Center common featuresHelp link MyHughesNetButton links on System Control Center screens Button linksButton Destination Description of destination Meaning of System Status button colors System Status buttonButton color Meaning YellowStatus and information screens Links in left panelSystem Status Red flag indicatorState codes on status and information screens System Status Reception InformationInformation about selected parameters Transmission InformationTransmission Information Terminal StatusTerminal Status page top part System Information page top part System InformationState codes State codesState code State name Explanation Corrective action Installation Commissioning phaseError codes Connectivity Test Viewing the state codes listTerminal Connectivity Test Launching HughesNet Tools HughesNet Tools home HughesNet ToolsLaunching HughesNet Tools Have a Technical ProblemHughesNet Tools home Helpful Tools Support LibraryPage Front panel LEDs LAN port LEDs LEDsFront panel LED indications Front panel LEDsAppearance Satellite modem status Corrective action On blue LAN port LEDsPage Troubleshooting Testing connectivity to the satellite Cannot Access the System Control CenterConnectivity Test results Click Start TestChecking for viruses and firewall issues Hot cable connectorDhcp Computer settingsPrivate IP addresses Understanding the modem address and computer addressPublic IP address If you dont know the modem’s public IP address… Configuring a computer to use DhcpMultiple public IP addresses Network connections Windows Vista Configuring Windows Vista to use DhcpClick Start Run Click PropertiesNetwork connections Windows XP Configuring Windows XP to use DhcpLocal Area Connection Properties Windows XP Accessing Local Area Connection Properties Windows Configuring Windows 2000 to use DhcpInternet Protocol Properties Windows Configuring a Mac computer to use DhcpMac System Preferences menu Configuring Windows Vista Public IP address Configuring a computer for a public IP addressNetwork connections Windows Vista Configuring Windows XP Public IP address Accessing Local Area Connection Properties Windows XP Configuring Windows 2000 Public IP address Local Area Connection Properties Dialog Windows Configuring a Macintosh Public IP address Select Manually from the configure drop-down menu Configuring Internet Explorer to not use a proxy server Configuring proxy settingsConfiguring Netscape to not use a proxy server Select Tools Internet OptionsProxy settings in Netscape Preferences window Home networking Wireless network basics Ethernet wired network basicsEthernet wired network basics Wireless network basicsSatellite modem in a wired Ethernet home network Page HN9000 standards compliance Conformance with standards and directivesCategory Standard Electromagnetic interference EMI Operational and safety requirements for CanadaRepairs in Canada FCC PartCanada Class B warning Page NetBEUI Acronyms used in this GuideTCP Index Index