Cisco Cisco Catalyst 6000 Multilayer Switch Feature Card MSFC2 Installation Guide

This section contains the following procedures, each of which may or may not be required, depending 
on which tasks your satellite service provider performs for you:

To install the NM-1VSAT-GILAT network module in the router chassis, see the “

Installing Cisco 

Network Modules in Cisco Access Routers

” guide.

This section describes how to connect the NM-1VSAT-GILAT network module to the ODU. 

Shielded RG-6, RG-11, or both types of RF cables are used to connect the NM-1VSAT-GILAT 
network module to the ODU. Typically, a satellite service provider installation technician installs the 
ODU, connects RG-11 cables to the dish antenna, and runs the RG-11 cables to the area near the router. 
The technician also typically terminates the RG-11 cables and adds short RG-6 cables, which are then 
connected to the NM-1VSAT-GILAT network module in the router.

6

EN

On

The router’s Cisco IOS software 
recognizes the network module.

Normal indication. No action required. 

Off

The router’s Cisco IOS software does not 
recognize the network module.

Verify that the network module is properly 
installed in the router chassis. See the 
“

Installing Cisco Network Modules in Cisco 

Access Routers

” guide.

1.

ODU = outdoor unit.

2.

VSAT = very small aperture terminal.

3.

DVB = Digital Video Broadcasting.

4.

The receive direction at the remote VSAT is called the outbound direction from the hub. See the 

.

5.

LNB = low noise block converter.

6.

RF = radio frequency.

7.

SSPA = solid state block converter and power amplifier.

8.

The transmit direction at the remote VSAT is called the inbound direction to the hub. See the 

.