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Above is the probably the most
standard configuration that you will use with the Model 360 modem
from Starband. This configuration relies on a computer to act as a
"router / proxy" for the rest of the computers on the small network.
One thing to understand is that
this computer, while it has to remain on for the other clients to
access the Internet, does NOT have to be a dedicated computer. What I
do is hook the 360 to the computer that;
a) Is closest to the incoming cables
b) The dominent user on the
network (ie. the person who takes care of problems).
You can connect the 360 to its
host computer via USB or RJ45. I personally prefer the RJ45 due to
the problems encountered with the USB. RJ45 connections tend to be
much more stable than USB connections.
Once you've made a connection to
the 360 and are able to browse the Internet, you can start setting up
your connection sharing method. The 360 installation / upgrade manual
does a good job of taking you through those steps, so I'm not going
to reinvent the wheel here.
NOTE:
Windows 98SE and ME ICS are not compatible with the
software that Starband uses to accelerate the tcp over
the satellite.
The two that I'm going to discuss
at this point and time are;
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