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« on: February 03, 2007, 10:21:08 AM »
I know this is the Xplornet area, but I wasn't sure where to post this.  I have just recieved my Netkaster system and I am waiting on the installers to put it in.  Just wondering if there are any others out there running this system yet?

I am located in northern BC.


It appears to be the same equipment as my friends Xplornet system.  Even in the instructions there is mention of Wildblue.  The dish assembly is a Raven setup.
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2007, 10:34:00 AM »
hi REPO
and welcome to the forum

i hope some one here has Xplornet and can share their experience with u
have u tried searching for Xplornet  in our forums?

have a nice stay at TM.N
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2007, 10:37:26 AM »
I actually didn't get the Xplornet system, I got the Netkaster system which is basically exactly the same.  Just looking for others with experience with this system.
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2007, 11:30:01 AM »
Quote from: REPO on February 03, 2007, 10:37:26 AM
I actually didn't get the Xplornet system, I got the Netkaster system which is basically exactly the same.  Just looking for others with experience with this system.

 Also try here:::::>>>>             http://www.dslreports.com/forum/wildblue             

It's still Telesat AnikF2. which is Wildblue/Xplornet.
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2007, 05:42:43 PM »
Technically it's just Telesat, Xplornet is just Telesat's largest reseller.. even bigger than Telesat's own service Anikast. GEEK!
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2007, 03:52:50 PM »
Just got it installed today.  Seems to be working good so far.  Its no high speed, but its much better than the dial up I just came from!!    Laughing

And one thing I have noticed already is that LimeWire seems to work good.  I thought I read somewhere that Xplornet doesn't allow the use of P2P.  Netkaster seems to be ok with it I guess. cool
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2007, 04:01:20 PM »
Quote from: REPO on February 12, 2007, 03:52:50 PM
Just got it installed today.  Seems to be working good so far.  Its no high speed, but its much better than the dial up I just came from!!    Laughing

And one thing I have noticed already is that LimeWire seems to work good.  I thought I read somewhere that Xplornet doesn't allow the use of P2P.  Netkaster seems to be ok with it I guess. cool

Xplornet "allows" p2p as far as they don't actively block it. Honestly, Xplornet is just a reseller, so they don't have much control over the network itself. I imagine the same for NetKaster, but if p2p traffic becomes a problem, I would expect them to throlttle you.
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2007, 10:57:39 PM »
Quote from: garbage on February 12, 2007, 04:01:20 PM
Xplornet "allows" p2p as far as they don't actively block it. Honestly, Xplornet is just a reseller, so they don't have much control over the network itself. I imagine the same for NetKaster, but if p2p traffic becomes a problem, I would expect them to throlttle you.

well they dont block p2p traffic, but thru their "fair access policy" or somethin, they have the right to slow ur internet (i.e. ull never get ur advertised speed lol) they dont block p2p, limewire works great, unless you have a business package or a static ip tho, they have a proxy so torrents barely work n u cant host on most games n stuff
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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2007, 06:34:56 AM »
Yes, they will slow you down, that's a fact! They did it to me and the customer assistant told me when they had me FAP'd and for how long .  25% slow down, if your good for an hour, they'll boost you back up, if not they cut you another 25% and so on until your at a crawl.
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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2007, 05:39:08 PM »
Quote from: simi-dimpskin on February 13, 2007, 06:34:56 AM
Yes, they will slow you down, that's a fact! They did it to me and the customer assistant told me when they had me FAP'd and for how long .  25% slow down, if your good for an hour, they'll boost you back up, if not they cut you another 25% and so on until your at a crawl.

what id like to kno, is how much befored they throttle the bandwidth ... a lvl 2 tech is supposed to phone me in ... umm 39 minutes ago ... so ill ask him *if* they ever phone
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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2007, 07:32:58 PM »
Thanks for the info.  We don't use the P2P stuff very often, maybe once a week we will download a few songs.

Its mostly for internet & email.
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« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2007, 08:36:06 PM »
Quote from: pheoxs on February 13, 2007, 05:39:08 PM
what id like to kno, is how much befored they throttle the bandwidth ... a lvl 2 tech is supposed to phone me in ... umm 39 minutes ago ... so ill ask him *if* they ever phone

I asked that question to the lady on the phone, she said she can't really tell me! I don't know if it was a case that she didn't actually know(which the way she sounded led me to believe that), or she is not at liberty to tell a customer.
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« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2007, 09:44:35 PM »
Quote from: simi-dimpskin on February 13, 2007, 08:36:06 PM
I asked that question to the lady on the phone, she said she can't really tell me! I don't know if it was a case that she didn't actually know(which the way she sounded led me to believe that), or she is not at liberty to tell a customer.

well after readin all the problems with Comcast not revealing their limits, i wouldnt doubt that they wouldnt tell you anyways ... so once my lvl 2 tech person phones bak ... 4 n half hours ago ... grr i hate this company
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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2007, 10:36:57 AM »
Quote from: simi-dimpskin on February 13, 2007, 08:36:06 PM
I asked that question to the lady on the phone, she said she can't really tell me! I don't know if it was a case that she didn't actually know(which the way she sounded led me to believe that), or she is not at liberty to tell a customer.

Telesat doesn't advertise their FAP specifics.. they don't even give them to their resellers. Trust me, it's a pain in the arse.
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