Direc Way decision.those that us it, help me here.

GareyD · Mar 7, 2004

( How about the bandwidth you get with DirecWay? I understand the downlink speed is pretty good, but the uplink speed is not that fast. I have DirecTV with Tivo and considering adding the internet connectivity. )

I average about 750 down and 250 up...not a noticeable difference from the DSL I have at the office.

I do computer graphics/prepress for a living and it is fast enough to enable me to move the business home and pay for the new 30x50 building (started the pad yesterday) within 6 months /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Get to be self employed and work from home...more tractor time between jobs for this boy /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

GareyD

fishman · Mar 7, 2004

Pburns,

Yes I would like to know how well it works. I assume they are doing that to transfer programs from their tivo to the computer for burning to a DVD? Is there other benefits to that arrangement I'm missing? If that would eliminate the need for a phone line, a tivo/direcway could be in my future. Still a lot of money though for recreational use.

bebster · Mar 7, 2004

Thanks, Garey. That's pretty good speed. I think I'll upgrade my DirecTV to DirecWay when I get the time.

Do you know if it will support my wireless home network? 802.11b Linksys equipment.

GareyD · Mar 8, 2004

( Do you know if it will support my wireless home network? 802.11b Linksys equipment. )

The new 6000 modem comes network ready...just plugged mine into the hub and away it goes...they have some great network tech help on the direcway site after you log in to the system....the only reason I went hardwired network is I have a "need for speed"....you lose a little speed on a wireless network...doesn't throw multi-gig files fast enough for me /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

PBMAX · Mar 8, 2004

EastTexFrank, I think I'd call and #$%#$% . I guess though it could be your receivers but I doubt it. Both of mine came as a 2 recivers setup so I don't see how they could know which one was the main unless it was put into their computer during setup when you or a tech called during install. I'd be willing to bet the could make a change in their computer that would take care of it or make send you a new card, that might fix it. If you care that is. I dont really care they can see what I watch all they want. Maybe then the networks might produce some new programming...

I did not have a phone line until a few month ago and mine have been running for almost 3 yrs and they are still not on the phone line only the TIVO is for PPV for now.
If I go Direc Way I'll connect it to that via USB to ethernet.

PBMAX · Mar 8, 2004

Ok Fishman, I found out only one of them has done it thus far on his TIVO and he is on CABLE YUK!!!. He must have a phone line or live (DSL phone line,which he does) connection to get programming and this works fine for him as far as receiving programming. He said the Tivo took a few minutes but it poped up a message saying new network connection found and went right on did a test and came back OK...He has not tried to get PPV that way though. Should work in theory right??? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The one with DTV has not done it yet but plans to MAYBE.... But I will try it as we plan to loose the phone line.(which we only had installed to get internet /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif )
 Since WE decide to go ahead and get DWAY after the lousy weekend surfing speeds....
NoW I think I''ll Look for a LOCAL DEALER AS DTV has 2-4 week waiting list....
IF all GOES well we will be up and running by this weekend or 1st of next week...

Thanks for all the input folks....from both of us....

guess now I have to finish installing the home network...O well at least I had the for thought ot run the Cat5e during constrution .... now to terminate them....HMMM where did I put those RG45s and crimpers......? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

fishman · Mar 8, 2004

Thanks Pburns. Let us know how it works when you're done. Oh, and I hope you have more patience than me, because I know my limitations, and what you just described exceeded them a bit. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

PBMAX · Mar 8, 2004

Funny thing patience, I can be patient as a stone when dealing with people. When I know they are trying their best. But I have absolutly none when it comes to having my cake and eating it to or can U SAY INSTANT GRATIFICATION!!!???. I can window shop for a month but once I decide I want something I WANT IT NOW,,,NOW,,,NOW.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I love the net, but why 2-4 weeks, can't handle that. SO I called and ordered it just a while ago instead. I should hear from a tech by the end of the week. The Dway fellow said it's usually 48 hrs or less till I get an email from them with the Install company info and I can call the installer from the info listed there... SO you know I will........ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Now to order that USB to ether-not adapter.....

Did I mention you FOLKS are GREAT.......
I let ya'll know how it goes and hopfully I'll be intown to see it installed,shooting for a Saturday. I'm curious as to what is worth $200 that I could not do myself for free....Can't be that difficult... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mrwurm · Mar 8, 2004

Did you order the Direcway 6000 or the Direway 4000. The Direcway 6000 uses ethernet connectivity and is self hosting. All computers on your network will get access via your Hub, router, or switch. Any computer on your network can access the internet independent of the others.

The Direcway 4000 uses USB connectivity and requires a host computer for hookup. The host computer actually runs the software that makes the modem work. All other computers on your network will access the net via Microsoft ICS protocal running on the host and your Hub, router, or switch. With Direcway 4000, no computer can access the net unless the host is up and running.

PBMAX · Mar 8, 2004

Mrwurm, I asked the fellow at Dway about the different models and was told they now only offer the 6000 if you order directly from DWAY.So thats what had better show up... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

By self hosting do you mean it provides an IP address to each PC? like a Router?
If so I can save some cash and just buy a switch.
Or is it some other gimic they came up with?