Multi-computer
families are a growing trend. People upgrade to new computers because the 'old'
one isn't powerful enough to run the latest applications in video editing, photo
editing or games. The older computer still works fine for the kids' homework,
school reports and browsing so it is kept along with the new one. The availability
of broadband Internet connections is also increasing as are the number of households
with broadband. These two trends have, in turn driven the growth of a third
trend - the home network. A home network allows the broadband connection to
be shared by all the networked computers, eliminating much of the conflict over
who gets to use the Internet. Formerly the network was only found in businesses
but many companies that manufacture the hardware elements of a network recognized
the trend toward home networks early and began marketing their products to the
home consumer. A trip to your local computer store will reveal a dazzling array
of products for a home network that can be overwhelming. Among the most common questions asked in the DSLR Satellite forum concern sharing the satellite connection. Frequently new owners have been offered conflicting or erroneous information by the companies or dealers that sell the service regarding whether the Satellite connection can be shared.
If they then go to a computer store and ask about sharing their broadband connection they are very likely to be given further erroneous information by the store personnel who are unaware of the particular requirements of this connection. Forum members decided to develop this document to assist the new Satellite Internet user to:
