Specifications

SurfBeam Satellite Modem Installation and Configuration Guide
Rev. B VSD-200292-02-085
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1. Getting Started
This Installation and Configuration Guide contains information to
assist you in installing and configuring the ViaSat
®
SurfBeam Satellite
Modem (SM).
The SurfBeam Satellite Modem (Figure 1-1) is a compact, high-speed
modulator-demodulator that provides high-speed Internet
communications over satellite. The SM is normally located as an indoor
unit (IDU) at the user’s home or facility, and contains the components
necessary to interface between the Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)
(e.g., PC), and the transmitting and receiving equipment usually called
the outdoor unit (ODU).
Figure 1-1 SurfBeam Satellite Modem
1.1 Required Items for Installation
To install the Satellite Modem, you will need the following items:
?? ViaSat SurfBeam Satellite Modem
?? In-Line Power Supply
?? Ethernet cable (RJ-45)
?? Preinstalled ODU including:
?? Transmitter/Receiver
?? Antenna
?? TX and RX coaxial cables from ODU (refer to paragraph 1.2)
Note
The Satellite Modem
is complelely self-
contained,
and contains no user
serviceable parts.
Note
The Satellite Modem
may be pre-configured
before installing it at the
customer’s site. Refer to
Section 2.