have you researched LAN gaming over Internet gaming, I have 2 sites and 36
pc's all connected to the internet fr gaming. there is not very much lan
gaming going on as people want to play different games
I will be interested to see how your goes
thanks
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: Marco Huerta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 04 October 2000 22:19
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Re: [cc] Dial UP, ISDN, Satellite,....better access
Hi Earl:
Thanks for your advice. Answering your questions, i am planning to
offer in addtion a connecting to internet:
Gaming for LAN (not for Internet).
About videoconferencing, would be a service not common and then, is
not a important factor to make a decision.
Marco H.
De:"Earl J. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Enviado:Wed, 04 Oct 2000 12:43:04 -0400
Para:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Asunto:Re: [cc] Dial UP, ISDN, Satellite,....better access
At 10:44 AM 10/4/00 -0500, Marco Huerta wrote:
>Hi:
>
>What is the better connection for a Cybercafe between 6 or 10
>computers. In my country there isn't xDSL technology.
>Avaiable are:
>Dial-Up
>ISDN
>Satellite (DirecPC)
>Microwave
>And DS0, T1....
>In my city Cablemodem and xDSL are not aviable yet.
>
>
>But for almost all technology the cost are high, and i need
>a decent
>access but without working for TELCO.
>
>Any ideas:
>
>MARCO H.
Hi Marco,
� � �While you told us the number of computers, you did not
tells us what you are going to have those computers doing...
� � �Gaming over the internet?
� � �Gaming over a LAN?
� � �Video chat/conferencing?
� � �etc., etc.
� � �Some brief comments:
>Dial-Up
� � �Low cost - low bandwidth. �If you don't network (LAN)
your computers together, each machine will need its own
modem, and its own dial-up access. �You'll need to take
steps to ensure that customers do not find out what your
login names and passwords are for the dial-up accounts, or
else you may find your dial-up access being usurped by
others. �Millions of people play internet games via modem
connections, so it can be considered 'adequate'... �but most
of those millions wish they had higher bandwidth
connections. �(To get lower latency)
>ISDN
� � �Typically slightly more expensive than "dial-up" -
better bandwidth. �Depending on what services you plan to
offer, you could either have each machine have its own ISDN
adapter and access account, or you could have your machines
share 1, 2 or 3 ISDN access accounts over the LAN. �There
are ISDN routers available to act as your LAN's interface to
the internet.
>Satellite (DirecPC)
� � �Typically more expensive yet - often even better
bandwidth... �however, be careful. �There is more than one
way to do satellite. �The original DirecPC arrangement was
one way from the satellite to you, with a modem (dial-up)
uplink back to the internet. �Two way satellite links have
traditionally been VERY expensive. �It appears that is about
to change. �I believe I have seen at least 2 offerings
coming out (now, or soon) that use a slightly larger dish
pointed at the same satellite used for the associated
Satellite TV service to accomplish 2 way satellite
connections. �I _think_ one was associated with
DirecPC/DirecTV and the other was associated with The Dish
Network. �There are other 2 way satellite offerings, but I
believe they are priced a good bit higher. �In any case,
they all have one problem if you are going to be doing
internet gaming, or video conferencing.... �Latency. �The
time it takes radio waves to travel from the earth, to the
satellite, then back to the earth is a noticeable time
lag. �If high bandwidth connections finally become available
via low earth orbit satellites, it should reduce that
latency considerably, but right now, AFAIK, any service
currently available at a remotely affordable price is using
geosynchronous orbit satellites (approx. 22,500 miles out,
IIRC).
>Microwave
� � �Wireless links of this sort can achieve very high
bandwidth connections. �It could involve a significant
initial outlay (radios, antennas and towers) depending on
how your wireless ISP is willing to do things. �The beauty
of such an arrangement is that you eliminate the recurring
monthly charges for a T-1 (or whatever) trunk line. �[Your
initial costs for the radio gear, etc. is typically recouped
within 2 to 3 years due to the savings of not paying the
telco for a trunk] �Microwave requires line of sight
(LOS). �If you don't have LOS, you either need to go higher
on the antenna towers to achieve it, or use multiple hops (=
more radios, antennas & towers). �Depending of your area,
you may be able to use unlicensed band equipment, or
not. �Severe weather can interfere with connections too.
>And DS0, T1....
� � �High bandwidth - High costs (typically). �Great for
gaming, etc.
� � �Good luck,
� � �Earl
� � � � � � � �
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