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Contents Understanding safety alert messages...............................................................................xiii Messages concerning personal injury...................................................................................................xiii Messages concerning property damage................................................................................................xiii Safety symbols......................................................................................................................................xiii Scope and audience.............................................................................................................xv Chapter 1: Satellite modem overview...........................................................1 Supported configurations.........................................................................................................................2 Satellite modem specifications.................................................................................................................4 Chapter 2: Preparing for installation.............................................................5 Installation summary................................................................................................................................6 Installation checklist.................................................................................................................................8 Conducting a site survey..........................................................................................................................9 Instructions for other terminal components..............................................................................................9 Power supply information......................................................................................................................10 Primary tools and equipment needed for installation.............................................................................11 Additional equipment ............................................................................................................................11 Use a surge protector..................................................................................................................12 Requirements for IFL cables, connectors, and ground blocks...................................................12 A hub may be required...............................................................................................................12 Computer requirements..........................................................................................................................12 Configuring the installer laptop IP address............................................................................................13 Configuring a link-local IP address on the ...