Satellite internet - power consumption. [RE-wrenches]

[Ezra Auerbach, DragonSun Consulting]

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All,

We are using the Direcway 6000 modem on an ethernet hub and running PC and
Mac lapdogs seamlessly.  Can power modem down whilst working on either or
both computers then restart when on-line wanted with no glitches.



Ezra

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffery Wolfe, Global Resource Options
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Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 6:37:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Satellite internet -  power consumption. [RE-wrenches]

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> David,
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> The Starband 360 modem also requires a dedicated PC to operate. We use a
> laptop, so low power draw (like 10-15 watts in addition to the modem)
> but I have not measured it. Shutting it down is not a problem. You
> cannot reliably (or securely) use the Starband dedicated PC for other
> tasks with the 360 modem. As Richard says, the 480 does not require
> this.
> 
> Jeff 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Perez, Home Power magazine
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> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:33 PM
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> Subject: RE: Satellite internet - power consumption. [RE-wrenches]
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> Hello Dave
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> The Starband 480 Pro satellite modem consumes 28 watts (and it contains
> a four port Ethernet hub). I routinely shut it off at night with no
> problems.
> 
> The Starband 360 modem consumes about 30 Watts as I remember.
> 
> Richard
> 
> At 11:22 -0400 05/27/2004, David Palumbo, Independent Power & Light
> wrote:
> >How much power does a Satellite Internet hookup use?
> >
> >I assume that you can disconnect them from power with no unintended 
> >consequences.
> >I have customers with satellite tv setups that switch off the dish/tv 
> >setup for zero phantom power draw. This does not bother the satellite
> tv system.
> >
> >Dave
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