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Subject: Re: Moving from DSL to Satellite [OT]
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Peter Elsner wrote:

> This is slightly off topic, but I'm looking for advice...
>
> I am moving. Right now I have DSL service with a static IP address 
> going to my FreeBSD box.
>
> Where I'm moving to, DSL is not available... All I have is 56K dial up 
> and Satellite Broadband from Direcway.


Last I saw of Direcway, they used a proprietary USB interface
to their equipment that was Windows only. That might be market-
specific, and might be general. I would suggest that you ask
up front. My $0.02....

Kevin Kinsey
DaleCo, S.P.