Linux and USB (Score 1)

Well I'll admit not to knowing that much about satellite connections and have read many good posts here on the subject. But Linux and USB support right now have still a ways to go. Its true you can get USB modems to work as long as you have a Linux compatible modem. Even the popular Alcatel Speedtouch finally got on the bandwagon with producing a driver so Linux users could hack their distro to get it to work ( of course with a LOT of sweat and knowledge. ) Of which, utilizing the HOWTO's on that matter really sux, ONLY because I personally haven't enjoyed that success as of this posting. With many hours of hard work and pulling my hair out, I've relegated myself to only connecting up using my External Modem 56K! Until I can afford a Ethernet Modem. Ethernet, truly is the way to go for a modem for high speed transmissions.. won't infringe upon your CPU usage or blatantly drop you due to the early stages of Linux USB support. Good luck!