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As far as I know, it simply means you are getting a low signal strength. Like through a storm or something. Mine seldom does that. Except during something like that. Hows the weather at those times? 

3rd in a year? And did you have to pay for all 3? I am still on my first modem, in 16 months.

Mid - Feb 07 will make a year on my 7000....they did swap me one in Jan 06, but did not fix my upload issue until the transponder was changed. Not easy to get that to happen. Keep in mind during the 15month contract......all is under warranty. 

I was getting degraded (yellow) on Sunday 1-14-07......figured it was weather related. NOC had heavy rain, so did my site location.

yes , light on status turns yellow.  Only seen it a few times usually dont last long.

The transponder issue was almost a year ago....when  I had upgraded to the 7000, back then downloads were good uploads were always below 100. After the transponder change good to go.

The system degrade yellow.....I see very rarely. But yes the first install ( Jan 05) was a mess, since relocated to a pole site, grounded, also wired with RG-11.....sitting on a 1/2yd of concrete 3ft deep.

Very little complaints for me since Feb. 06


In my experience with this system.....(with a good install) chances are likely most issues are found on Hughes side of the fence.

haha right after my last post it did it again

i got this

Suspected Recent Satellite Link Outage (Error 506)

The satellite link was operating properly up until the most recent web page request, but the last request could not be successfully sent across the satellite link to the DirecWay Network Operations Center. Possible causes for this include recent changes in weather conditions or equipment problems in the DirecWay Network Operations Center. Retrying the web page may correct the problem.

then i checked sytem status it said "degraded"


TCP Acceleration Status;  Operational
Web Acceleration Status; not operational yellow flag

System status went back to okay

and i have this

TCP Acceleration Status;  Operational
Web Acceleration Status; inactive

trying to load the thread i get...

Service Unavailable
Service Unavailable



im typing this on notepad.

this is pissing me off.
im fixing to hook dial up up.


okay i restarted the terminal from the control panel.

i get


TCP Acceleration Status;  IMpaired
Web Acceleration Status; inactive

system status okay


loading a page still gets


service unavailble


haha yay it finally loaded.

yes its prolly cold.....

                                          cashmere blankets work great   

I have been seeing suspected satellite link once in a while, not very often. Speeds still good.

It probably wants a nice electric blanket. And a comfort control mattress.  With silk sheets.

hah yeah i am just thought you guys could might clear it up.

ill just wait.

Guaranteed laughter ..call even it ain't broke, give them a moment to look up "system status" first, then after you explain degraded to them....be prepared for them to tell you your modem lights should be blinking blue! 

So by the time you might speak to somebody that could possibly answer you question a few days from now...the issue will be resolved at NOC or maybe at this point Hughes will replace the faulty equipment.

No need to get mad at them......just laugh at it, cause it really is a joke on us.      

If your mission to search for intelligent life fails....Hughes hides the brains very well in "deep support",   always file a claim with the BBB.

I know Hughesnet is growing and I'll bet there are a fair amount of subscribers that are quite as "tech savvy" as some of us. I feel lucky that I've had my rig for about 2 years now and I could not imagine if my mother or someone else in the family that has DSL or cable had to use a sat system. They would go nuts. Just an observation and combined rant I guess. But I do feel for the folks that don't understand all the quirks of the sat systems.

Yes I have a brother that is considering sat service as he lives too where there is no other choice....anyways he is already confused with installation details. He thinks the pole mount will be free in his situation, also does not understand a router or switch is needed to hook up his daughters PC. Regardless of which provider he chooses it will be front row tickets for me! Its like talking to a stump.

I feel sorry for the installer....he is in for a big treat.   

I know what you mean. It seems many with problems are having problems just running and maintaining  their PC"s let alone networking and then add sat on top of that. My cousin's wife called me (our installer told here they only do the sat and no networking so I was recommended, thanks) so I went over. A good machine sitting,hardly boots, full of spyware and other things bogging it down so the sat won't even work and now a brand new laptop running XP given to her. I said I'll show you what to do to prevent this from happening to the laptop. Her reply "I don't want to know nothing, just turn it on and do what I need to", a nurse mind you.    I'm glad she retired. I looked at her and said "there is no way I can help you" so I picked up the router and my other things and said "see ya". 

Just have her drop it off once a week for $50 and clean it for her.  Don't you need the money?

At worst you might have to reformat it.