Installing the protection To install a protection module, refer to Figures 54 through 56 and module follow these instructions:

1.Connect the short telephone cable from the protection module MODEM port to the HN router TEL LINE port, as shown in Figure 55.

LINE

 

port

MODEM

 

 

port

Longer

Short

 

phone

 

cable

phone

HN7700S

Protection

cable

TEL LINE

 

module

 

port

T0155016

Ground

 

cable

HN7700S backplane

Figure 55: Connecting the protection module to the terminal

2.Remove the coaxial cable from the HN router SAT IN port. See Figure 56.

CAUTION

Do not remove or loosen the factory-installed hex nut on the HN router SAT IN port. Use the hex nut supplied with the protection module kit to secure the ring terminal attached to the protection module ground cable.

HN7700S backplane

Ground

cable from protection module

T0155015

Do not remove or loosen the factory- installed hex nut.

Use hex nut supplied with the protection module to secure the ring terminal.

Figure 56: Connecting the protection module ground cable

3.Slip the ring terminal at the end of the protection module grounding cable over the SAT IN terminal post.

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HN7700S specifications

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