> Later in this thread, replying to Geoff, Dennis B. Swaney wrote: >> >>Cable & DSL are NOT available to me. > > What are your actual bandwidth (throughput up and down) needs? >
Anything faster than the 28800 connections I get now with my built in modems. > Satellite is, in general, so low performance, you might find that > bonded ISDN or bonded V.90 might suffice. $$ vs throughput vs hassle. > It'll still be faster than what I have now. > > Please let us know how things go... So few of us use satellite > service, we're craving first-hand experience. > Will do. > My bottom line advice: > > 1) None of the satellite internet services are very good overall, so > only consider them as a last resort, when other solutions aren't > available. > > 2) Even when the satellite services are working "properly", their > latency makes everything, except basic web surfing and downloading, > virtually unusable. > Both of the above apply in my case. I've since found out that 1) Starband does indeed have a "Mac-friendly" system, but they charge $30.00 more per month, and the system is more expensive upfront, and 2) it looks like I'll have to use two satellite dishes as the tv & internet birds are about 18 degrees apart. > 3) Because the satellite services all require an embedded PC, you're > bringing a security hole into your home. Defend yourself by putting > a real firewall between it and your LAN. My personal pref: an old > Mac running IPNetRouter and IPNetSentry, but most off-the-shelf NAT > Routers will do in a pinch. My plan right now is to connect my AirPort Extreme base station to the DW6000; I was also wondering if I could use the ethernet port on an AirPort Express? Sincerely, Dennis B. Swaney (via webmail) -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
