HughesNet / DirecWay Installation question

fkostyn said:

I have a couple of questions on a Hughsnet / Direcway installation.

- Connectors - crimp or compression? What are allowed. Has to be Compression with MOCAP on all outside connections.

- Mounting - Is a cinder block base OK (Sitting on the ground) No, if a ground mount is done has to be 2inch sch40 steel atleast 6 feet off the ground.

- Acceptable signal strength - is 60 too low? No, It depends on what satellite your are on and your Xpol. Edit: some satellites are in the 40's but if your crosspoll is passing all the time you are fine

- Plastic on LNB - the clear plastic has a small bend / dent in it (distorting the plastic) Should not be a problem

- On a bandwith test (bandwidthplace.com) is 58k acceptable? NO

I am trying to get an idea for a client of mine - and I have never worked with Hughesnet - and not sure if its a satellite / install problem or not (I highly suspect install problem)

Reciever is a DirecWay DW6000

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