Know anything of Starband/Directway SAT Internet Install?

mhoward · #1 (**permalink**) 02-29-2004, 04:19 PM

I have seen quite a few used starband systems on ebay for less than 200 USD and their high speed service is far less than what local DSL providers charge... but I want to know how much more difficult is it to install one of these systems than an FTA or DishNet system?

Does anyone have any experience with Starband or even a Directway installation? Does anyone use their services?

dtsexpert · #2 (**permalink**) 02-29-2004, 05:39 PM

I beleive these dishes have to be installed by a Starband/DirectWay certified installers. Not harder than FTA system since Starband/DiretWay use linear as well. The reason why users can't set them up by themself becuase these kind of system is 2 way communication, both uplink and downlink.
Michael

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Originally Posted by mhoward

I have seen quite a few used starband systems on ebay for less than 200 USD and their high speed service is far less than what local DSL providers charge... but I want to know how much more difficult is it to install one of these systems than an FTA or DishNet system?

Does anyone have any experience with Starband or even a Directway installation? Does anyone use their services?

69BEEPER · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2004, 01:10 PM

what dtsexpert said... The system is not too bad to install, but will need commissioning by an authorized installer (CVACS). This is partly due because of the Rx-Tx nature of VSAT systems (co-pol, cross-pol issues and FCC regs).

BTW, I use Starband.

69beeper

capeomaney · #4 (**permalink**) 04-22-2004, 04:43 PM

If you take Starband's free online course, anybody can be an authorized installer. I took with no problem and installed my own system. The main thing is to have a signal strength meter to point dish. The 480 system is the best for the simple reason that it is hardware independent, ie. windows/linux/mac and more secure, ie. nat or hardware firewall as opposed to a software firewall.

Tim

69BEEPER · #5 (**permalink**) 04-26-2004, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by capeomaney

If you take Starband's free online course, anybody can be an authorized installer. I took with no problem and installed my own system. The main thing is to have a signal strength meter to point dish. The 480 system is the best for the simple reason that it is hardware independent, ie. windows/linux/mac and more secure, ie. nat or hardware firewall as opposed to a software firewall.

Tim

That's interesting... I thought you had to be sponsered by a dealer, or at least have a dealer ID, in order to gain access to the test.

69beeper