Topic: Direcpc / Expressvu satellite

[Glenn Kennedy]

Sadly, I'm faced with taking down a customer's SME server configured for dial out access which has performed flawlessly for the past 2 years.  The customer has decided to go with dial return satellite internet through Bell Expressvu. Dial return means the server has to have a phone line PPP connection to an ISP, through which Internet requests are sent to Bell's (DirecPC's) NOC, and Internet information is then sent down from the satellite at about 300-400kbps. The system uses a USB modem to receive data.  Bell only provides drivers for Windows. Has anyone attempted to configure such a service for SME server? If so, I'd love to hear about it and avoid switching this customer over to Windows.

Glenn Kennedy

[Walter Padgett]

Good Afternoon,

Not totally being familiar with USB modems and the likes, you might want to look at IPCOP. I believe during the setup it asks about USB modem support. I'm looking at doing it as well but without using the phone line as my uplink. I do know there has been some discussion on the phorum about this very thing and I believe there are a couple of how-tos out there as well. I believe the how-to talked about having to recompile the kernel and everything. I hope this helps and good luck. Would like to hear your conclusion to the matter.

Wally

[AusMounty]

Wally,
I have found a driver for DirecPC satellite feeds in an rpm format.

email me and I can send the file.
later,
AusMounty