Re: BT Satellite - sharing the connection

["psghome2002" <psghome@xxxxxxx>]

Do you know if he was talking about the connection via USB or
Ethernet as well? I can't see what the restriction would be using
Ethernet unless there was some special software running on the PC :(

If this is still true, I wonder if you could use Internet Connection
Sharing?

Paul.

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Roger" <roger@r...> wrote:
> Mate in pub reports that the single user connection version will
only
> connect to one PC, and will not work with a WAN Switch/ Router.
Seems that
> the satellite box needs to get some SW or Config from the PC. So
only
> solution seems to be to run some routing/ NAT software on the PC.
>
> System to connect to multiple PCs is =A3400 more and =A345 a month more (if I
> remember correctly)
>
> Roger Shingler
>
> > Thanks Roger, that'll be interesting.
> >
> > The only pics I've seen of the dishes look like they're fairly big
> > with chunky LNB's (or is it LMB ?) and bright white (not exactly =
an
> > inconspicuous mini dish). Anyone seen one of the dishes BT use? > >
> > --- In ukha_d@y..., "Roger" <roger@r...> wrote: > > > A friend of mine is trying to get this idea to work at the > > moment... Seeing
> > > him in the pub tonight, so will report back if he made it work. I
> > think that
> > > it should.
> > >
> > > Roger Shingler
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: psghome2002 [mailto:psghome@h...]
> > > > Sent: 21 May 2002 14:16
> > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > > > > Subject: [ukha_d] BT Satellite - sharing the connection=
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I know there's been some discussion about the BT Satell= ite
> > service
> > > > recently. I'm missing my old Cable Modem connection fro= m my
old
> > house
> > > > so much that I've decided to go for the Satellite optio= n (my
4
> > > > channels of ISDN are costing a fortune too).
> > > >
> > > > BT offer a single connection Satellite modem or 4 conne= ction
> > > > Satellite router option. Now, I used to use a Linksys <= BR> cable/DSL
> > > > router (which I still have). I believe the satellite mo= dem
> > offers USB
> > > > or Ethernet connection. Is there any reason why I can't= use
this
> > > > router (or even buy another different router) to connec= t to
the
> > > > satellite modem and share the connection via NAT?
> > > >
> > > > If so, it'd save =A3400 installation and =A350 per mont= h!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
> > > >
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