Hughes DIRECWAY DW4020 - Manual (Page 14)

Chapter 1 • Introduction
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These units, in combination with an antenna, provide satellite
connectivity for multiple local area network (LAN) hosts through
one DIRECWAY System. All the necessary software resides on
the Gateway, which serves as the router. Because the software is
on the Gateway, there is no need for a computer to run client
software, unlike previous versions of DIRECWAY.
Figure 1 illustrates the functionality of the DW4020 within a
DIRECWAY network. Note that the DW4020 is independent of
operating platforms. It can also be used with devices other than
computers, such as point-of-sale (POS) terminals or credit
verification devices.
Characteristics and
identification of
equipment The part number label is located on the rear of the unit.
Table 1 shows the hardware characteristics of the DW4020.
Table 2 shows the physical characteristics of the unit.
Table 3 shows the cable requirements for the unit. The cable
requirements are the same regardless of the type of antenna used.
Figure 2: Remote site with DW4020 installed
Outroute
Antenna
DIRECWAY
Network
Operations
Center (NOC)
Satellite
Ethernet
Gateway
PC
Mac
Unix
Linux
POS terminal
or other device
Internet
Inroute
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