The equipment consists of the following
| Equipment component |
Detail |
| Outdoor unit |
- Dish measuring 90 x 70cm elliptical two-way transmit/receive
- LNB (Low Noise Block)
- Brackets etc
- Wall or ground based mount
|
| Indoor unit |
Details below
|
| Cabling |
30 metres (as standard)
|
| BT Business CD-ROM |
- IE 5.5 browser
- E-mail client
- User guide
|
|
Satellite 500/1 |
Satellite 500/4 |
| Number of computers |
1 |
Up to 4 |
| Computers supported |
PC |
PC and Mac |
Operating
systems |
Windows ME or 2000 |
Windows ME or 2000 plus Unix, Linux (Mac OS 8.6 and higher) |
| Ports |
USB or Ethernet |
Ethernet (10baseT Network Adapted + RJ45 connector) |
| Processor |
200Mhz |
200Mhz (Mac:PowerPC 601 or equivalent 200Mhz) |
| RAM |
32Mb |
32Mb |
| Hard drive |
150Mb spare |
150Mb spare (Mac: 100Mb spare) |
| Sound |
16-bit soundcard |
16-bit soundcard |
| Video |
Video card/display 800 x 600, 256 colours |
Video card/display 800 x 600, 256 colours |
| Peripheral |
4-speed CD-ROM player |
4-speed CD-ROM player (Mac: 2-speed CD-ROM player) |
| Browser |
IE 5.5 |
IE.5.5 |
The indoor unit
Satellite 500/1 equipment is the SkyBlaster 360 manufactured by Gilat
Satellite 500/4 equipment is the SkyBlaster 360e manufactured by Gilat
The features and components of the equipment are as follows:
| Feature/functionality |
Satellite 500/1
(Skyblaster 360) |
Satellite 500/4
(SkyBlaster 360e) |
| PC connection |
To 1 PC via a single USB port |
Up to 4 PCs via a hub (not supplied) |
| Satellite terminal |
Satellite modem which requires drivers and software loaded on to PC. Single IP address is assigned to PC. |
Integrated satellite modem and router. Five useable IP addresses available which are allocated by DHCP to network devices. |
| Internet Page Accelerator software. |
Software-based, on end user PC |
Built into satellite modem and router |
| Power lead |
IEC cable supplied with moulded plug. Requires 240V AC supply. |
IEC cable supplied with moulded plug. Requires 240V AC supply. |
| Accessories |
Satellite modem driver CD. USB cable. Ethernet crossover cable. |
Ethernet crossover cable. |
Satellite equipment - warranty
Your satellite equipment is covered by a 12 month warranty which begins from the day of installation and activation of the Business Satellite service.
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