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O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite modems

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Gene Davis (Ga.

07-20-2004 20:43:37




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Have been using a Direcway 4,000 series duplex reciever and seperate send modem unit. Got a notice from Direcway about upgrading to their new 6,000 series all in one modem that needs no soft ware or phone line initialization to start or restart. Have any of you people tried this system yet? Would like a few opinions and/or case histories if any body has tried this system yet. Present system works well, but is a real PITA to start up or restart every time there is some computer or ISP problem. Direcway says it is no faster, just more user friendly and is supposed to be able to connect to a wireless router with out having to feed through the computer if I understand what I read. I would appreciate any information from you people out there. Guess keeping the internet linkup is essential to get on this forum!

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ChuckG

07-21-2004 19:59:05




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 Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite modems in reply to Gene Davis (Ga.), 07-20-2004 20:43:37  
Gene,
I was on the 4000 and got so fed up I dropped it. I had no other option for broadband but satellite and when the 6000 came out I went with it. Like was said - it is a stand alone unit that does not use the PC to operate. It does not have to co-exist with windows or other hardware so it is much more reliable. If it locks up, just unplug and it reboots. If there are software updates for it they will download directly to it. It is NIC based so it plugs into a hub/switch and can be easily shared by multiple PC's. I have a Netgear wireless port plugged into the hub and I can use my laptop anywhere with 100' of the house. THE BIG PROBLEM IS THE LATENCY! When you click on something it appears to sit there and look at you for a few seconds while it transmits up to the satellite before it does anything - but when the data starts back it is pretty quick. I just ran a bandwidth test and got: 555kbps - I have gotten as high as 1755kbps. I wish I had access to a cable modem and would consider DSL but it will be years if at all that they would be available in my area. I would recommend it if you have no other option for broadband! Good Luck!
ChuckG

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benuk

07-21-2004 10:01:58




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 Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite modems in reply to Gene Davis (Ga.), 07-20-2004 20:43:37  
I have an origo wireless ADSL modem router. It is very good. Does not need my PC to be on for any one else to use the net, its very fast, and goes a hell of a long way. I have surfed the net with the laptop in a barn about 150 odd metres away, still works perfectly.

Very impressed with it.



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Ron in AR

07-20-2004 20:52:31




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 Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite modems in reply to Gene Davis (Ga.), 07-20-2004 20:43:37  
Hi Gene, I'm currently using the 6000 myself. Only problem we've had so far is whenever we get storms or inclimate weather, we have to unplug it, wait about a minute, then plug it back in and it will reboot itself. It also seems to need to be rebooted about once every two weeks regardless. Seems like it collects a static charge or something and starts giving us all kinds of goofy stuff when we try to surf. Then we know it's time to reboot. We have a total of four computers using this connection thru a standard NetGear hub. The hub just sees the 6000 as another computer, so you don't need to use the "uplink" mode on the hub. Just plug the modem in to it like you do the computers and set all computers to automatic discovery of internet connection and you're up and running. Pretty easy really. Hope this helps you a bit. Ron

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Kent

07-21-2004 18:46:13




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 Re: Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite modems in reply to Ron in AR, 07-20-2004 20:52:31  
Ron, I am building a new home and will no longer have cable TV internet access and am considering a dish. How fast is it?? With the Cable TV my speed is usually 2000 to 3000 kilobits/second measured on www.pcpitstop.com , are the dishes anywher near that?? Thanks, Kent



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Ron in AR

07-22-2004 06:42:20




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 Re: Re: Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite mode in reply to Kent, 07-21-2004 18:46:13  
Kent, Using the same site you did, I am reading between 700 & 800. Sat is a lot slower than cable (used to have it in a previous residence), but a lot better than dial-up! Did dial-up here for about a year and was so frustrated that I got the sat so I could get my email without waiting 20 minutes for it to come in. Problem was the phone lines here are older than me and I was always getting time outs and dropped connections. Sat was my only other option, so sat it is. You won't get near what you get with cable, but better than the alternative. Good luck.

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Kent

07-22-2004 13:57:52




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite in reply to Ron in AR, 07-22-2004 06:42:20  
Ron, Thanks for the info. My power company is a coop and they are saying in the near future they will be reading the meter through the power line and will be offering internet access and phone service,that is George Jetson kinda stuff!!! Kent



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Gene Davis (Ga.)

07-20-2004 23:58:20




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 Re: Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite modems in reply to Ron in AR, 07-20-2004 20:52:31  
Ron; We also have a lot of trouble with static buildup with the 4,000 series. So it is not new to the 6,000 series. Every once in a while we have to unplug it from the a.c. outlet and let it sit for at least 2 minutes and if that doesn't do it we have to swap ends with the 25 pin cable that connects the recieve to the send part. That sounds goofy, but that was prescribe by Directway's tech support in Bangeldesh or wherever Looks like they should have made a better provision for carrying off static charges for the price charged.

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Tim

07-22-2004 08:30:58




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 Re: Re: Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite mode in reply to Gene Davis (Ga.), 07-20-2004 23:58:20  
If you are having problems with static buildup on your Direcway system, be sure the installer grounded the transmitter arm to the dish, the dish to the ground shield block on the cables, and all of the above to the ground.

Our original installer didn't do that and we had very intermittent service until I grounded it temporarily and Direcway sent a different installer out to correctly ground everything. After grounding the system was much more consistent, we still loose signal in almost any rainfall, though.

- Tim

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Gene Davis (Ga.)

07-22-2004 18:29:26




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: O/T Direcway Broadband Satellite in reply to Tim, 07-22-2004 08:30:58  
Really appreciate all the good info. Especially the info about the grounding of the system. Have suspected all the time it needed something like that to dissipate the static electricity build up. Please keep the information coming, am trying to decide if it is worth the $300+ to upgrade to the 6,000 series. LGD



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