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

["gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman)" <glandix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, after looking thru a bunch of those links, it sounds like it isn't=20
possible with Linux, since it requires proprietary drivers to control=20
the terminal station (DW-3000/DW-4000)...  pathetic setup, really, if=20
you ask me...  oh well...  i'll let the other guy install the mutiple=20
firewalls and wait for the company to come crying to me about their=20
workstations being dog slow and their unprotected server hacked into! ;=20
^ )

gLaNDix

On Saturday, May 25, 2002 09:07 am, you wrote:
> On Fri, 24 May 2002 23:54:02 -0500 (CDT)
> "gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman)" <glandix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> this may be of some help just a quick search but some of the
> descripts looked good.
> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=3Dlinux%20hughes%20usb%20satellite&hl
>=3Den&lr=3D&sa=3DN&tab=3Dwg
>
> You are probably going to have better luck with GNU/Linux. I belive
> you'll find more usb support.
> You could always just plug the USB device into a machine running the
> latest GNU/Linux kernel and see what your kernel message buffer says.
>
> =3D20 8)
>
> rr
>
> > arg dammit...  sorry about the formatting...  kmail botched it all
> > up!
> >
> > : ^(
> >
> > gLaNDix
> >
> > On Fri, 24 May 2002, gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman) wrote:
> > > Has anyone gotten Linux/FreeBSD working with a Hughes satellite
> > > connectio=3D n? =3D20
> > > Specifically what I am wanting to know is if anyone has gotten it
> > > working=3D=3D20
> > > with a DW-3000/DW-4000 "terminal station" (from what I gather a
> > > satellite=3D=3D20
> > > version of a cable modem) that uses a USB connection to connect
> > > to the=3D20 computer?  I haven't been able to find any information
> > > online about=3D20 FreeBSD's USB support allowing this, and have
> > > just started looking for=3D20 info on linux...  Is this even
> > > possible?
> > >
> > > Also, I found a USB->Ethernet converter=3D20
> > > (http://www.usmtelecom.com/netovusbf.html) and wondered if this
> > > would be =3D a=3D20
> > > possibility.  From the information I've found, it looks like I
> > > should be=3D20 able to plug this directly into the USB port on the
> > > back of the=3D20 DW-3000/DW-4000 and then go twisted pair from
> > > there on...  is this a=3D20 logical assumption?
> > >
> > > Basically, the reason I'm wanting to do this is for a local
> > > company, who'=3D s=3D20
> > > only other choice is to go with a "freelance" computer "tech"
> > > that wants=3D20 to install shareware firewall software on ALL the
> > > workstations (most=3D20 486's) instead of doing one main firewall
> > > that protects the entire LAN=3D20(that just happens to house the
> > > server that contains all financial,=3D20 client, & other sensitive
> > > information!)...  but, the company wants to go=3D20 as cheap as
> > > possible...  I've got a decent box lined up for only $50 and=3D20
> > > obviously FBSD/Linux is free...  : ^ )
> > >
> > > Any information is appreciated!  And the sooner the better,
> > > unfortunately=3D=3D20
> > > time is ticking!
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > gLaNDix

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