This web page describes my experience installing one of these new Hughes HX50 VSAT terminals in October 2007. Update : What is discussed here also applies to HX90. In summary: I had no problem putting the dish together or programming the HX50 modem and pointing at the satellite. I powered off and connected the transmit cable, powered on and, without touching anything, ten minutes later it was all working well and I was browsing the internet. On the minimal tariff (nominal up to 500 kbit/s download speed) I get between 355 and 612 kbit/s until I have downloaded 35 Mbytes, things then slow down to 128k and then to 64kbit/s if I get above 40 Mbytes downloaded. It resets to back to zero traffic count and up to fast speed again every 8 hours. I downloaded 150 Mbytes of Microsoft updates and a couple of hours later was back to full speed again. It is more than adequate for my needs, which are web browsing for 1 PC/person and the download of some 20 Mbytes of text server log files every day. Different VSAT tariffs have different maximum speeds and Mbytes allowances. During the assembly and installation I noted several new features, such as the new mode-matched feed horn and the way it needs to be assembled for polarisation setting. I draw attention to these points in the further details below. Shipping arrangements for the HX50 terminal What do you receive? The HX VSAT terminal arrived in three packages. The large square box contained the 1.2m antenna reflector, the long slim box contained the feed support arm and two support struts and the feed horn. The cube shaped box contained the 3 axis antenna positioner and the Hughes HX50 modem and the outdoor 2 watt Ku band radio assembly. The Hughes HX50 modem The indoor Hughes HX50 modem stands on edge using its own base, as per the images below: Put the modem is a cool dry place, away from direct.
HX50 Modem.
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