[linux-help] Re: Hughes Satellite & Linux/FBSD

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds logical to me.  I fit's not possible, tho, you could set up Win98SE
on a 486/100 or so and do ICS.  Not real pretty, but probably a lot cheaper
and definately a lot more stable than shareware firewalls on _every_
machine.


On Fri, May 24, 2002 at 11:48:08PM -0500, gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman) wrote:
> 
> Has anyone gotten Linux/FreeBSD working with a Hughes satellite connectio=
> n? =20
> Specifically what I am wanting to know is if anyone has gotten it working=
> =20
> with a DW-3000/DW-4000 "terminal station" (from what I gather a satellite=
> =20
> version of a cable modem) that uses a USB connection to connect to the=20
> computer?  I haven't been able to find any information online about=20
> FreeBSD's USB support allowing this, and have just started looking for=20
> info on linux...  Is this even possible?
> 
> Also, I found a USB->Ethernet converter=20
> (http://www.usmtelecom.com/netovusbf.html) and wondered if this would be =
> a=20
> possibility.  From the information I've found, it looks like I should be=20
> able to plug this directly into the USB port on the back of the=20
> DW-3000/DW-4000 and then go twisted pair from there on...  is this a=20
> logical assumption?
> 
> Basically, the reason I'm wanting to do this is for a local company, who'=
> s=20
> only other choice is to go with a "freelance" computer "tech" that wants=20
> to install shareware firewall software on ALL the workstations (most=20
> 486's) instead of doing one main firewall that protects the entire LAN=20
> (that just happens to house the server that contains all financial,=20
> client, & other sensitive information!)...  but, the company wants to go=20
> as cheap as possible...  I've got a decent box lined up for only $50 and=20
> obviously FBSD/Linux is free...  : ^ )
> 
> Any information is appreciated!  And the sooner the better, unfortunately=
> =20
> time is ticking!
> 
> Thanks!
> gLaNDix
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