FAP Management / Monitoring Utility for the DW6000 / DW7000 / HN7000S / HN7700 Systems
HN-FAPMON is an excellent, compact utility for tracking and monitoring your data use against the Hughes F.A.P. (Fair
Access Policy). It also has a number of handy features for displaying general system information, such as signal strength
and TX/RX speeds & status. HN-FAPMON can operate on either a single computer, or run with it's included client utility
so you can monitor combined usage over a network of computers.
FEATURES :
Runs on Windows, MacOS, & Linux Operating Systems.
Factors in the 'new' FAP rates & 24hr FAP overage penalty.
Factors in the 'new' FAP-Free time period (3am-6am EST).
Works stand-alone, or with included client module for monitoring
network usage.Displays modem info such as signal strength,
TX/RX status, & much more.Multiple skins for added display
options. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE !!!
Installation :
Installing and using HN-FAPMON is straight-forward & simple. after downloading the program, double-click the icon
for the program to start the installation. The dialog box below will appear. Click 'Next' button to continue installation.
After clicking 'Next', the user agreement/license screen appears. Select 'I agree' to contion the installation. Doing so will bring up the
installation location dialog box. Default installation is to your Program Files directory, but you can change the location to your preference by entering it in the text box. (See image below.)
The next two dialog boxes allow you to configure which options you want installed (Main service, Client, or both), as well as allow
you to pre-configure the program for the HughesNet package you subscribe to. (Home, Small Business, etc.) These options can
also be changed/updated after the program has been installed, through the programs control panel.
Finally, the installation walks you through Start-Menu folder options, as well as additional tasks like desktop shortcuts and such.
A final dialog screen will allow you to verify the options & such that you have selected before the actual installation is done. Selecting
'Next' on that screen will complete the installation process. You're done ! :)
Using HN-FAPMON :
After starting HN-FAPMON the main display screen will appear. (See image to the right.) It will look similar,
showing your 'BK' (Bucket) at 100% (empty). The 'SS' number displays your current signal strength. The
TX & RX numbers & graph areas will change to display your status as your system is in use.
Right clicking on any part of the display will bring up a list of options. 'File' shows you various options
for saving & viewing dialog texts. 'Status' displays your modem SiteID, Serial Number, SAN, Date/Time,
etc. 'Options' brings up the configuration options screen, where you can change your subscription package
settings, network settings, etc. 'Chart' switches the display from bar-graphs to line chart display. 'Skin'
allows you to change the look of the program. 'Averages' show you system use averages.
Modem 'Status' option.
HN-FAPMON Skins :
You can change the look of HN-FAPMON through the 'Skins' option. This only changes the look of the program, and does not
effect the operation of it. You can switch skins at any time, without shutting the program down.
Hovering your pointer over any part of the program will bring
up a detailed listing of your modem & FAP status. The 'Full
in' display at the bottom of the HN-FAPMON display show
how long until your FAP limit is completely recharged.
HN-FAPMON Configuration Options :
In the lower-right corner of your screen, HN-FAPMON displays a small animated graphic with color-changing arrows. The arrows
show as white when modem use is idle, and green when in use. The up arrow displays green during uploading, the down arrow
displays green when downloading. Often, both are lit when both uploading & downloading are simutaneous.
Hovering your mouse pointer over the animation will display general FAP & TX/RX information.
Inactive display (left). Modem uploading
and downloading display (lower left), and
modem 'hover pointer' info (right.)
Right click in the body of the HN-FAPMON display to bring up the menu, then select 'Options' to change your configuration
settings.
'Start/Stop' service does just that. Stops the operation of the the HN-FAPMON program. 'Install/Remove' allows you to remove the program, or install additional options such as the Network Client. 'Reset Bucket' zeros out your FAP settings, and sets
HN-FAPMON to show your 'bucket' at 100%. 'Change Log' gives options for various status logging.
The 'Adjust Bucket Size' option allows you to select the package you
subscribe to, from the various packages HughesNet offers.
It's important to select your correct package so HN-FAPMON knows
how to calculate your usage.
If you should ever change packages, just select a new one from the option
menu, and click the 'update' option.
The 'Network Settings' button brings up the display to the left. It allows
you to configure HN-FAPMON for any special settings your network may
have.
The main service of HN-FAPMON runs on a single computer, while the
client versions run on attached (networked) computers. The main program
does the actual data throughput monitoring, and then broadcasts this info
to the client versions so they can monitor total system usage.
