irregularjoe Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 What type of router would someone use for satellite broadband ?I'm assuming that a cable router would not work?It needs to be LAN and Wireless.Thanks, Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 You should contact marsh_0x. He has worked with satellite systems for a long time. If it were me I would build a stable PC with Smoothwall or something similar installled. Connect the satellite to that and have a NIC card setup for outgoing to a router to serve the rest of your systems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 I would think the modem that is used with the satellite service will issue an ip using dhcp. Any router will work with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martint Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 You should contact marsh_0x. He has worked with satellite systems for a long time. If it were me I would build a stable PC with Smoothwall or something similar installled. Connect the satellite to that and have a NIC card setup for outgoing to a router to serve the rest of your systems.A dedicated box just for a home based internet?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garmanma Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 You should contact marsh_0x. He has worked with satellite systems for a long time. If it were me I would build a stable PC with Smoothwall or something similar installled. Connect the satellite to that and have a NIC card setup for outgoing to a router to serve the rest of your systems.A dedicated box just for a home based internet??If you have an old beater box laying around, why not? They make darn good routersMark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iccaros Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 any ethiernet router will work (your cable router I guess is just an ethiernet router) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba Bob Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 If you have an old beater box laying around, why not? They make darn good routersMarkIts complicated, has extra wires, extra noise, extra space, extra electricity... Errr, that's why I went back to a regular router. It's an excellent learning opurtunity though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 If you have an old beater box laying around, why not? They make darn good routersMarkIts complicated, has extra wires, extra noise, extra space, extra electricity... Errr, that's why I went back to a regular router. It's an excellent learning opurtunity though!???Extra wires? 1 Cat5Extra noise? My PC puts out a whole 20-25db. My dog farts louder.Extra space? 8" x 16"Extra electricity? 1-2 light bulbs worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba Bob Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) If you have an old beater box laying around, why not? They make darn good routersMarkIts complicated, has extra wires, extra noise, extra space, extra electricity... Errr, that's why I went back to a regular router. It's an excellent learning opurtunity though!???Extra wires? 1 Cat5Extra noise? My PC puts out a whole 20-25db. My dog farts louder.Extra space? 8" x 16"Extra electricity? 1-2 light bulbs worth.1 cat5, plus (for me) it was a KVM switch, and two VGA/ps2 harnesses. <<< biggest issue for meMy computer room is already a dull buzz... another PC didn't helpA router cleanly sits anywhere... a small PC case doesnt.1-2 lightbulbs... ok, wont argue. Like I said, its a good learning opportunity, but routers are cheap these days. For the average user a $40 newegg special is fine. Plug it in.. boom.. it works. No set up and trouble shooting required. Edited April 21, 2007 by Bubba Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 I agree, I do not like pc noise. any extra fans running would not be worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Many satellite setups come with their own modem/router. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Thanks for the replies.As for using an old computer to make a router, that would not work in this case. The person that this is for can barely operate a toaster. I'll recommend a cable router. I'm sure the installers can set it up.Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Thanks for the replies.As for using an old computer to make a router, that would not work in this case. The person that this is for can barely operate a toaster. I'll recommend a cable router. I'm sure the installers can set it up.JoeOh, and while I'm at it:The above application is in the hinterlands of South Dakota. Hence the need for satellite internet.She is also getting DirecTV television along with internet.Now I know that DTV insists that you have a phone landline. Does anyone know if they don't require it if you also have their sat. internet?My friend does not want to have to bring in a landline.Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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