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Re: Internet via Satellite
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> Von: Mo Hataj[SMTP:M.HATAJ@DIGIM.DE]
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 11. Mai 2000 15:21:12
> An: Theodor Milkov
> Cc: linux-dvb@linuxtv.org
> Betreff: Re: Internet via Satellite
> Diese Nachricht wurde automatisch von einer Regel weitergeleitet.
>
>On Thu, 11 May 2000, Mo Hataj wrote:
>
>> I like to build an internet connection using a linux server to give
>> internet access to a small network (15 workstations). Realization is
>> currently in germany. I know the way, upstream via wired network
>> (modem, ISDN), downstream via satellite (email should use ssl).
>
>Yes, right.
>
>> The Fujitsu/Siemens-Card and the Pentamedia Pent@NET looks like the
>> right choice.
>
>I'm using Pent@NET under Slackware-7.0 without any problems.
>
>> How reliable is the internet connection via satellite ?
>
>Hmm... I'm not quite satisfied with current quality. Sometimes it'll
>knock your
>socks off at more than 60Kbytes/sec in 1 TCP session (1
>download). Unfortunatelly often I can't get more than 2-3 Kbytes/sec.
2-3 KBytes/sec per stream (16 streams per satellite-connection, am I
right?) or 2-3 Kbytes/sec for the complete connection ?
> > Do I need X-Windows on the linux server with the satellite connection ?
>
>In case of Pent@NET - yes. Pentanet application is writen using GTK, so X is
>required ;/
>
Just for installation/reconfiguring or all the time ?
May I use remote X ?
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mit freundlichen Grüßen / sincerely
Mo Hataj
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