Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 10:22:36 -0400 From: Ben Bullock <brb3@pobox.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: directv satellite internet conection Message-ID: <bbq7v2$hp2$1@main.gmane.org> References: <29644-3EE01111-3529@storefull-2335.public.lawson.webtv.net>
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Russ Letlow wrote: > will it work?? I've been using a Hughes Direcway two-way dish since late February, but have had to use Windows because of the propriatary drivers that Hughes provides. My internal network relies on Windows connection sharing, which, based on my recent experience, is not very good. Hughes also sells a router, the 4020 IIRC, that alleviates the need to run Windows, but this unit is very expensive and I'm not sure it is widely available yet. I really wish there was a FreeBSD solution to this problem, but there are so few people using satellite internet connections that it is not likely to be developed. One thing I can tell you is that if DSL or Cable becomes available in my area, I'll dump the satellite immediately. If you want more information about my satellite experience, contact me off list. -Ben
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