Direcway Satellite USB to Linksys Router

[PeterWehinger]

We are planning to install a Direcway satellite internet service at our home. Direcway uses a USB connection. Is there some way to couple the USB jack to a Linksys ethernet router? We already have four computers and a LinkSys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router.

 

[stanhubble]

No.

There is a newer directway device DW4020 or something similar that is a routing appliance and doesn't require a pc. Your linksys router will be redundant.

 

[kennz]

there is another work around here... have an ethernet card.. if you have one already. do this make your computer a gateway. connect your usb line to you computer and connect the computer using the your ethernet card to the wan port of the router... and configure the router just like a cable connection.. and connect the 3 other computers to the routers switch ports....

Just try this.. it would not cause your harm to just try...

 

[Dream4321]

I have your solution so check out this link...

http://www.dreamcreator.net/LinksysRouterSatellite.htm

 

[gdog1]

Also, you can check out:

thread591-400374



Good Luck!

 

[bcastner]

You have to use ICS or a similar proxy software package. For complete step-by-step instructions:

http://www.apet.net/satnetwork/

An excellent resource for any questions, a great FAQ, etc. is the satellite Forum on

http://www.broadbandreports.com

 

[WirelessZero]

there is a device that can act like a converter from a USB connection to CAT5 connection.It's called USB100M from linksys. you might wanna check out

http://linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=402&scid=30

 

[bcastner]

WirelessZero,

That will not solve the problem.

 

[smylies]

check this site:

http://www.dreamcreator.net/LinksysRouterSatellite.htm

 

[smah]

smylies, how is this different/more helpful than the link posted by Dream4321 above?

 

[smylies]

sorry..overlooked on it...it's just the same as you can see

 

[bcastner]

I am missing the joke. Neither link resolves to a valid web page.