Satellite internet question [RE-wrenches]

Fri Feb 3 13:32:30 PST 2006

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Travis,

The original Direcway modem was a usb model that ran using a proxy on the 
host computer.  It was the 4000 and was the one I started with and it also 
allowed uploading with about the same speed as the 6000.  Networking that 
one was a real bear but they upgraded everyone to the 6000 and now the 7000. 
The system with the phone upload was the DirecPC system that preceded teh 
4000.  It may be an expensive broadband but it is affordable when the  only 
other alternative is paying for another phone line and ISP access charges if 
a remote home even has phone access.

Also, I've found that online phone software like Skype works on satellite 
though the lag time makes conversations a bit awkward.  But it still works 
fine.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar" <ozsolar at ipa.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 10:30 AM
Subject: RE: Satellite internet question [RE-wrenches]

> Hello Brian,
>
> I'm not sure what was out in 04.  We got Direcway with a DW6000 Modem 
> about
> a year ago.  ~600k down load and 15k up load (yes that's all for up load).
> I believe before DW6000 that you couldn't upload with the Direcway system.
> You still had to have a phone line for upload.
>
> We recently upgraded to the DW7000 modem and have increased to a little 
> over
> 1000k download and 50k uploads.
>
> We can have three users on the web simultaneously.  They are some issues
> with VPN's but I'm sure just what they are.  I can tell you my wife works
> from home and logs on to her company's server from our house via Direcway.
> The IT guys had to do some work to get the two talking but for the most 
> part
> it's pretty smooth.
>
> Direct is the slowest and most expensive of the high speed internets but 
> it
> great if it's all you can get.  Lately a few of our off grid customers 
> have
> able to do the line of site stuff to a nearby town.  One is about 10 miles
> out.
>
> Best,
>
> Travis Creswell
> Ozark Energy Services
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Vick [mailto:brian at whidbeysunwind.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 12:13 PM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: Re: Satellite internet question [RE-wrenches]
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> Wrenches,
>
>  Way back in Aug of '04 their was some talk about satellite broadband on
> the list and a couple of folks said to wait for Wildblue instead of 
> Starband
>
> or Direcway. Have opinions changed? We are searching for good feedback on
> any of the choices. Online reviews swing from great to horrible on 
> services,
>
> so I am reluctant to believe them. Is there specific hardware or system we
> should look at over another?
>
> Thanks,
>
> BRIAN VICK
> Whidbey Sun & Wind
> Renewable Energy Systems
> 360-678-7131
> brian at whidbeysunwind.com
> 987 Wanamaker Rd
> Coupeville, WA. 98239
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