switches and satellite

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"Il sindaco" <majestic_23@libero.it> wrote in message
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> What happen if i take a switch over satellite to do a satellite -lan? What
> are th problems?


A satellite lan? Can you be more specific?

If you mean you are trying to create a lan and have all computers on it
access internet via satellite, then its doable.

If the satellite uses ethernet, then you can get a cable/dsl router to share
the internet connection.

If it uses USB, which is what Directway used last time I checked (3 years
ago) then you will need one computer on the lan with 2 NICs and setup
Internet Connection Sharing(if using Windows).

The only problems I see, ......satellite internet stinks. Its an ok
concept, but the latency will have you pulling your hair out. Dial-up is
almost better, but not for downloads.