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Re: DTN's new 8800 ethernet box



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The new receiver will have an RS232 port initially just like the 8000,
according to a DTN technician.
BobR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Reback" <treback@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Omega-List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: DTN's new 8800 ethernet box


> I haven't seen any response to this and I've asked Omega myself. I think
the
> lack of response means that the ethernet interface won't be supported in
any
> reasonable timeframe and DTN users will have to use another program or
> switch to a different feed.
>
> Ted
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fred" <srqblue@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 10:57 AM
> Subject: DTN's new 8800 ethernet box
>
>
> >
> >
> > When options go decimal DTN is dropping options from it's current
> > Satellite feed.  To receive options data you will need to get an
> > ethernet output data box (Model 8800) and a 3 meter dish so that you
> > can move to the GE1 bird and pay another $20/month (which includes the
> > new box and dish).  This will replace your current box and dish.
> >
> > Getting data via ethernet will be wonderful!  However, if 2000i SP5
> > doesn't add support for getting data from the NIC rather than the
> > serial port we are cooked.
> >
> > I don't remember any posts about his here.  Anyone heard an
> > encouraging word from Omega on this?
> >
> > Fred
> >
>
>