Satellite is traditionally download only.
You have a reciever dish. They send downloads up to their satellite and it
bounces down to your cheapy reciever. You would then upload over a modem
connection. New technologies are coming out that will enable home users to
upload in other ways.
If they have an upload box that doesn't run over a phone connection, it
sounds like either something to send up to the satellite (probably not
likely, atleast today), or perhaps some other connection. Wireless to a
nearby town, etc.
If you think about it, this makes sense. How much does a radio receiver
cost? They are free for a junky one. How much does a radio transmitter
cost, to broadcast your own radio station. Ummm, I probably can't afford
one. At least not right now. So how much does it cost to broadcast up to a
satellite a few miles in the air? Ja!
If they are selling an internet connection, then it should come with all the
stock stuff, IP, dns, abcd and e. If it doesn't come with that stuff, then
they are falsley advertising. Read the fine print. Ask them, is this a
"full internet connection". (ie a not-full one would be proxy on a few
ports: web/ftp).
Cory
-----Original Message-----
From: Darren C Vyff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 6:12 PM
To: Eugene Users Group
Subject: Linux and Satellite service
I live in BFE down in a little whistlestop known as Saginaw. There is
fiber in front of my driveway running somewhere far far away. My point
is that I am in a bandwidth DEAD zone. I have recently been offered the
oportunity to purchase satellite bandwidth. It is CONSIDERABLY cheaper
than running new telephone line or cable up my driveway. The catch is
that I have to buy their box to upload supposedly. My question is does
anyone know if sat-uplink is any different a setup than a normal net?--I
mean with gateways, DNS, etc etc. I read the slashdot discussion--I'm
just confused as to why I have to buy their box. Anyone know why?
