Satellite internet - power consumption. [RE-wrenches]

[Tom Elliot, Guffey Energy Works]

===========================================================
Buy Stocks and Index Funds for just $4 No Account or 
Investment Minimums and No Inactivity Fees Automatically 
invest weekly or monthly and build your future. 
http://click.topica.com/caaccMMbz8Qcsbz9JC9a/ Sharebuilder
===========================================================

Dave,

To add to Richard's comments.  I use a DirecPC two way ethernet modem (no
hub) and it too draws around 30 watts including my wireless access point.
As to your question about powering down.  It not only has no problem with
power down but tech support has told me that it is actually good to power it
down occasionally to clear the modem and get it to cycle correctly, to
ensure the best connection.  Since the ethernet modem now contains the proxy
software that used to run on a dedicated computer under the old USB based
modems, that software is forced to update itself automatically, if
necessary, and re-initialize its connection to the Network Operations
Center.

This satellite system, absent a bit of latency issues and the differences in
transmit rates upload/download, is a great system for off-grid homes.

Tom


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Palumbo, Independent Power & Light" <ipl at sover.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:22 AM
Subject: RE: Satellite internet - power consumption. [RE-wrenches]




***********************************************************
Apply now for a No-Annual-Fee Discover® Platinum Card
0% Intro APR*, No Annual Fee, Up to 2% Cashback Bonus®
award* Start Saving Today - APPLY NOW! It's fast, easy and
secure.
http://click.topica.com/caacf0Dbz8QcsbAmYnBa/ Discover Card
***********************************************************
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

===========================================================
Graduate in less than 13 months with AIU's Online virtual
campus. Classrooms and student service as close as your
computer. Highly accredited, study anytime - anywhere.
http://click.topica.com/caaccM2bz8QcsbAmYnBf/ AIU
===========================================================



- - - -
To send a message: RE-wrenches at topica.com

Archive of previous messages: http://lists.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/read

List rules & etiquette: www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/etiquete.htm

Check out participant bios: www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/

Hosted by Home Power magazine

Moderator: michael.welch at homepower.com

===========================================================
Empower your Team with Remote Access. GoToMyPC Pro 
provides your organization with instant remote access to 
email,files, applications and network resources in real 
time. FREE TRIAL:
http://click.topica.com/caaccMSbz8Qcsbz9JC9f/ ExpertCity
===========================================================

- - - -
To send a message: RE-wrenches at topica.com

Archive of previous messages: http://lists.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/read

List rules & etiquette: www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/etiquete.htm

Check out participant bios: www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/

Hosted by Home Power magazine

Moderator: michael.welch at homepower.com
--^----------------------------------------------------------------
This email was sent to: michael.welch at homepower.com

EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Qcs.bz9JC9.bWljaGFl
Or send an email to: RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com

For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit:
http://www.topica.com/?p=TEXFOOTER
--^----------------------------------------------------------------