How does satellite Internet operate?
How do you access the Internet other than dial-up if you live too far from a phone company office for DSL and there is no cable TV on your street? Satellite Internet access may be worth considering. It's ideal for rural Internet users who want broadband access. Satellite Internet does not use telephone lines or cable systems, but instead uses a satellite dish for two-way (upload and download) data communications. Upload speed is about one-tenth of the 500 kbps download speed. Cable and DSL have higher download speeds, but satellite systems are about 10 times faster than a normal modem.
Two-way satellite Internet consists of:
Approximately a two-foot by
three-foot dish
Two modems (uplink and
downlink)
Coaxial cables between dish
and modem
The key installation planning requirement is a clear view to the south, since the orbiting satellites are over the equator area. And, like satellite TV, trees and heavy rains can affect reception of the Internet signals.
Two-way satellite Internet uses Internet Protocol (IP) multicasting technology, which means up to 5,000 channels of communication can simultaneously be served by a single satellite. IP multicasting sends data from one point to many points (at the same time) by sending data in compressed format. Compression reduces the size of the data and the bandwidth. Usual dial-up land-based terrestrial systems have bandwidth limitations that prevent multicasting of this magnitude.
Some satellite-Internet service still requires you to have a dial-up or cable modem connection for the data you send to the Internet. The satellite data downlink is just like the usual terrestrial link, except the satellite transmits the data to your computer via the same dish that would allow you to receive a Pay-Per-View television program.
So, if you are in a rural area and you want broadband access to the Internet, satellite Internet may be for you!
All About Your Professional Installation
The best thing about installing HughesNet high-speed Internet service is that we do all of the work. Just like that, you're surfing the Internet at speeds like never before.
Standard professional installation is included with all HughesNet service plans. Once you've placed your order, a HughesNet-certified installer will contact you to schedule your installation. On that date, he will arrive with all of the equipment needed to get your HughesNet service connected. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires that only trained professionals may install two-way satellite systems, like HughesNet. Our certified HughesNet installer will install your HughesNet system when it is convenient for you.
Our installer will bring out
the following brand new equipment to complete your
installation:
HughesNet HN7000s
Modem
HughesNet Satellite Antenna
Antenna LNB and transmit radio
Tri-mast Mounting hardware
Up 100 ft. of Dual RG6 Coax Cable
A dual coax wall jack
5 ft. Cat5 Ethernet Cable.
All HughesNet Approved fittings seals and hardware to complete your job.
A standard Residential installation
includes:
Free Delivery of your
HughesNet Equipment by your Certified installer on the day of
installation.
No trip charges for remote locations
On the day of installation
a, free site survey to determine the best location of your new
dish.
- If we can't get you
a signal you don't pay a dime
- You can cancel at anytime
before your system is completely installed at no charge to you.
Installing the HughesNet modem
and connecting it to your PC.
Mounting and grounding
the antenna at an approved location at your residence. The location must
have a line of sight to the satellite and it must be accessible with
a 25-foot ladder.
- Antennas must be mounted a minimum of 5 ft. off the ground and out of reach of small children.
- Wall mounts cannot be mounted to surfaces or building materials that cannot support the wall mount (for example, stucco, aluminum siding, or vinyl siding).
Drilling one exterior point of entry, one interior point of entry, and installing one wall jack at the IDU and PC location.
Using an installer laptop to obtain pointing parameters and conduct a cross-polarization test of the HughesNet system to verify receipt of satellite signal.
Installing and routing two exterior RG-6 coaxial cables from the antenna assembly, through the exterior point of entry, through the interior point of entry, to the wall jack. A standard residential installation includes 100 ft. of cable for each cable run.
Connecting ground wire from the ground block to a NEC-approved bonding point.
Installing and weather-sealing appropriate cable bushing, wall penetrations, and mounting locations.
Using an installer laptop to obtain pointing parameters and conduct a cross-polarization test of the HughesNet system to verify receipt of satellite signal.
Activating and commissioning your HughesNet system with your permission.
Demonstrating your HughesNet system is operational by browsing the Internet.
Cleaning up debris from your residence after the installation is complete.
Completing the Installation Leave-Behind Sheet and obtaining your signature on the appropriate form.