Chapter 1 • Introduction
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System requirements
Make sure your computer meets the following minimum
requirements to achieve optimal terminal performance:
• Operating system
– PC: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000,
Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second
Edition (SE).
– MAC: 10.1 or higher
• Processor
– Vista PC: 800 Mhz or faster
– All other PCs: Pentium II 333 Mhz or faster
– MAC: 300 Mhz or faster
• Memory
– Vista PC: 512MB or 1GB RAM depending on version
– All other PCs: 128MB RAM
– MAC: 128MB
• Free hard drive space
– PC: 100MB
– MAC: 150MB
• A functioning 10/100 BaseT Ethernet interface installed on at
least one computer.
Contact information
If you experience problems with your Hughes remote terminal,
first try the solutions offered in Troubleshooting on page 41. If
that fails, use the contact information here.
If you need operational, warranty, or repair support, your contact
information depends on where you purchased your remote
terminal. You may be supported by Hughes Customer Care or
another service provider.
Note: The HN7000S and HN7700S have different front plates or
bezels. Figures illustrating the user interface show mostly
HN7000S screens but are applicable to both the HN7000S and
HN7700S.
Note: The HughesNet trademark is used only in the United
States.