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HughesNet High-speed Satellite Internet System Tips

Many rural residents in our service areas of El Dorado County and Northern California are getting connected to the Internet with a HughesNet Satellite Internet system. When properly installed, HughesNet systems can provide satisfactory performance, equivalent to a DSL or high-speed broadband cable connection. However, many users complain of poor or intermittant performance with their HughesNet system. Here are a few tips and suggestions to try if you're not getting the most out of your HughesNet or DirecWay Satellite Internet System. Please note that some of these tips apply only to the HughesNet DW6000, DW7000 and HN7000S modems. The newer HughesNet HN9000 satellite Internet systems have a slightly different operating systems and may require additional measures to correct service problems. However, many of these tips are shared in common between the two systems:

1. First and foremost, HughesNet does not guarantee its service levels. They advertise only that their service levels can provide "up to" the maximum listed speeds. Most likely, your actual speeds will be 50% to 80% of the maximums shown, and can be lower at times depending upon how many other HughesNet customers are online.

2. The standard 0.74 meter (30") DirectWay or HughesNet dish systems owned by many users throughout Northern California, El Dorado County, Latin America and the Caribbean supports the the first three HughesNet service levels. These levels are generally OK for use by one or two users, but can be slow if you are sharing your system with more than that. It just depends on how and when everyone is using the shared system. You might think of sharing your HughesNet system's capacity like sharing a water supply pipe with your neighbors. If you have a small water pipe serving your neighborhood and no one uses a lot of water at the same time, then everything is fine. But if one or more of your neighbors are "power users" and wash their clothes a lot or leave the hose running all day, then that will affect everyone else's water supply. If they only water at night, you may not notice if you only use the water during the day.

3. In the same way you might be sharing a single HughesNet system with your neighbors, your Hughesnet system is sharing space on the satellite with other HughesNet system owners. When there are a lot of HughesNet users on the same satellite at the same time, usually in the afternoons, then the speed for all of the users on that satellite may slow down.

4. HughesNet has about a dozen satellites than can be seen from the US, and most subscribers are spread out among these satellites. To receive HughesNet service in southern Baja, most of El Dorado County, and Central America however, these smaller 0.74 meter HughesNet satellite antennas are limited to using just a few satellites; usually SatMex 5 or 6. The traffic on these two satellites can be very congested at times because they're the only two satellites being used for just about every HughesNet system throughout much of El Dorado County, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

5. Each HughesNet satellite has a number of frequencies, or "channels," and users are assigned to a specific channel when their system is provisioned by HughesNet. These channels are shared with other users, and some of these channels are more congested than others. Also, as the satellites age, some of these channels may deliver degraded performance compared to others.

6. Certain uses and applications such as audio or video streaming, downloading large files, or receiving updates through the Internet can seriously slow down a HughesNet system. Modern operating systems and many applications are often running in the background and continuously downloading patches and updates. Other users may be receiving these updates at the same time as you, and all this activity can slow down the entire system.

7. HughesNet maintains a "Fair Access Policy" (also known as a FAP). This policy allows each user to download a certain amount of megabytes within a given period of time (For the Access 100 Plan, it's 375 MB total within 24 hours). Once your downloads exceed your FAP threshold, your bandwidth will be throttled back to something around 56 Kbs, about the speed of a regular telephone dial up modem. You can read more about HughesNet's FAP policy here: http://customercare.myhughesnet.com/fap_faqs.htm

Again, using our water analogy, it might help you to think of your available FAP megabytes like the reserve of water in a water storage tank (called a "tinaco" in El Dorado County). The storage tank may hold 375 gallons when full. But when you empty the tank, the available water coming out of the tank will be limited to no more than the dribble of water going in. Over time, your tank refills and you have more water. In the same way, your FAP allowance recovers over time until you are once again able to use full speed.

OK, so what can you do about any of this?

Of course, contact us if we can help you in any way. We are Satellite TV and Internet professionals, and we know what we're doing. References are available upon request.

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About El Dorado Networks

El Dorado Networks provides HughesNet satellite Internet systems, installation, parts and service for El Dorado County from Placerville, Pollock Pines, Diamond Springs, Georgetown and Shingle Springs to South Lake Tahoe. a FREE analysis of your Satellite TV System needs, please call 530-417-1451, or contact us today!

Our Service Area Includes:

El Dorado County

Apple Hill
Bijou
Buck's Bar
Buffalo Hill
Cameron Park
Camino
Camp Richardson
Camp Sacramento
Cedar Grove
Cedar Ravine
Cold Springs
Coloma
Cool
Diamond Springs
Echo Lake
Eight Mile House
El Dorado
El Dorado Hills
Fair Play
Fallen Leaf Lake
Five Mile Terrace
French Meadows
Frenchtown
Fresh Pond
Garden Valley
Georgetown
Gold Hill
Green Valley Road
Greenwood
Grizzly Flats
Happy Valley
Ice House
Kelsey
Kyburz
Latrobe
Little Norway
Lotus
Meeks Bay
Meyers
Mount Aukum
Nashville
Newtown
Old Fort Jim
Omo Ranch
Outingdale
Pacific House
Phillips
Pilot Hill
Placerville
Pleasant Valley
Pollock Pines
Quintette
Rescue
Riverton
Rubicon Bay
Sand Ridge Road
Shingle Springs
Sierra Springs
Silver Fork/Silverfork
Sly Park
Smith Flat
Snowline Camp
Somerset
South Lake Tahoe
Spanish Flat
Strawberry
Swansboro Country
Sweeneys Crossing
Tahoe Paradise
Tahoe Valley
Tahoma
Twin Bridges
Camp Virner
Volcanoville
Wentworth Springs
White Hall
Wright's Lake

Placer County

Alpine Meadows
Alta
Applegate
Auburn
Auburn Lake Trails
Baxter
Bowman
Carnelian Bay
Colfax
Dollar Point
Dutch Flat
Emigrant Gap
Foresthill
Gold Run
Granite Bay
Grass Valley
Homewood
Iowa Hill
Kings Beach
Kingvale
Loomis
Meadow Vista
Newcastle
Norden
North Auburn
Olympic Valley
Ophir
Penryn
Rocklin
Roseville
Sheridan
Soda Springs
Sunnyside
Tahoe City
Tahoe Vista
Truckee
Weimar

Amador County

Allen
Amador City
Barton
Buckhorn
Buena Vista
Bunker Hill
Camanche North Shore/ Camanche Village
Carbondale
Clarsona
Clinton
Dagon
Drytown
Edwin
Electra
Enterprise
Fiddletown
Firebrick
Ione
Jackson
Kirkwood
Kit Carson
Martell
New Chicago
Pine Acres
Pine Grove
Pioneer
Plesse
Plymouth
Red Corral
River Pines
Roaring Camp
Scottsville
Silver Lake
Sunnybrook
Sutter Creek
Sutter Hill
Volcano

Calaveras County

Angels Camp
Arnold
Avery
Copperopolis
Dorrington
Forest Meadows
Glencoe
Mokelumne Hill
Mountain Ranch
Murphys
Rail Road Flat/
Railroad Flat
Rancho Calaveras
San Andreas
Sheep Ranch
Vallecito
Valley Springs
Wallace
West Point

Alpine County

Alpine Village
Bear Valley
Cape Horn
Fredericksburg
Hope Valley
Kirkwood
Lake Alpine
Loope
Markleeville
Mesa Vista
Paynesville
Peaceful Pines
Shay Creek
Sorensens
Summer Home
Woodfords

Nevada

Austin, 89310
Babbitt
Battle Mountain, 89820
Carson City, 89701, 89702, 89703, 89706, 89711, 89712, 89713, 89714, 89721
Carson City (Douglas County) 89705
Centerville
Clark
Cold Spring
Cove
Cortez Gold Mines
Crystal Bay, 89402
Dayton, 89403
Deadhorse Well
Dixie Valley
Dry Creek Ranch
Duval Mine
Eagle Picher Mine
Empire, 89405
Fernley, 89408
Fallon, 89406, 89407, 89496
Fallon Station
Gardnerville, 89410
Genoa, 89411
Gerlach, 89412
Glen Brook/GlenBrook
Golden Valley
Hawthorne, 89415
Hazen
Hidden Valley
Imlay, 89418
Incline Village, 89450, 89451,89452
Indian Hills
Katy
Kingston
Lemmon Valley
Lockwood
Lovelock, 89419
Lower Rockchester
Luning, 89420 Mason
McCarren
Middle Gate
Mina, 89422
Minden, 89423
Montreux
Mottsville
Mount Montgomery
Nixon, 89424
Patrick
Petrified Spring
Rabbit Spring
Rolling Hills
Reno, Nevada: 89501, 89502, 89503, 89504, 89505, 89506, 89507, 89509, 89510, 89511, 89512, 89513, 89515, 89519, 89520, 89521, 89523, 89533, 89555, 89557, 89570, 89595, 89599
Saddlehorn
Saddle Ridge
Salt Wells
Scheelite Mine
Schurz, 89427
Silver City, 89428
Silver Springs, 89429
Smith, 89430
Soadville
Spanish Springs
Sparks, 89431, 89432, 89434, 89435, 89436, 89441
Stagecoach
Star Creek Ranch
Stateline, 89449/State Line, 89449
Stewart
Stewart Community
Stillwater
Sun Valley, 89433
Sutcliffe
Thorn
Topaz Lake
Tungsten
Unionville
Verdi, 89439 Vya
Virginia City, 89440
Virginia Foothills
Wabuska
Wadsworth, 89442
Walsh Ranch
Washoe City
Washoe Valley, 894704
Weed Heights
Wellington, 89444
Wilson Ranch
Yerington, 89447
Zephyr Cove, 89448

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HughesNet Gen5 High-speed Broadband Internet Service

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© - El Dorado Networks, Your Local Internet Service Provider For El Dorado, Placer, Calaveras and Amador County, and Western Nevada for HughesNet Satellite Internet Systems and Service

a - Monthly High-speed Data Allowance and Usage: Like cell phone data plans, all satellite Internet systems provide a data allowance. The Gen5 system provides a monthly data allowance from 8AM to 2AM to handle regular daily usage, and a extra allowance from 2AM to 8AM to handle computer and application software updates and manually-scheduled downloads. For more information, please read the Gen5 Fair Access Policy. Please note that all users on a system will share this data allowance, and certain applications and streaming video devices such as (YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Firestick, Roku, AppleTV, GoogleTV, Dish Network or DirecTV VOD/Video on-Demand, etc.), streaming audio services (Online Radio, Pandora, Spotify, podcasts, etc.), and peer-to-peer file sharing programs can consume large amounts of data in a short period of time. Streaming video in high definition can use 1 to 2 GB per hour.

If you exceed your monthly plan data, you will experience reduced data speeds, which are typically in the range of 1–3 Mbps, until the start of your next billing period. There are no mandatory overage charges. Your data allowance will be refilled and full service restored at the end of your service month, or you can purchase additional blocks of Data to immediately restore full service whenever needed; $9 for 3GB, $15 for 5GB, $30 for 10GB, and $75 for 25GB. To get maximum use of your data allowance, Gen5 also provides a Free HughesNet Status Meter, enabling you to instantly monitor how much data allowance you have left. You can also purchase and apply "Data Restore Tokens through the Status Meter to instantly restore high-speed service.

b Gen5 Service Coverage, Speeds and Availability: Gen5 Satellite reception requires a clear, unobstructed view at about a 38° elevation towards the southern sky, and usage is subject to the Gen5 Fair Access Policy. When you connect to the Internet using the Gen5 service, the upload and download speeds you experience will vary based on a variety of factors including the configuration of your computer; the number of concurrent users; network or Internet congestion; the speed of the Web sites you are accessing; and other factors.
Stated speeds and uninterrupted use of service are not guaranteed. All satellite communications performance may become impaired or unavailable due to inclement weather, snow buildup on the dish, atmospheric conditions and sun interference. Because of the increased number of Users during peak hours, actual upload and download speeds will likely be lower. For more information, please see the Gen5 Fair Access Policy.
c $0 Lease Setup Fee - Not applicable with the Purchase option. The Gen5 Lease offer requires credit approval. Monthly equipment lease fee of $9.99 per month will be added to monthly service. PLEASE NOTE: If you later decide you would rather purchase your equipment instead of leasing it, you can contact HughesNet within 90 days after your service activation and request to purchase your equipment. The amount charged will be the full equipment purchase price less any amounts already paid in monthly lease fees. The amount of the purchase will be charged along with your next month's bill. Please also note the same 24-month service agreement applies whether you lease or purchase.

d SAVE $10/mo. for 24 Months - New residential subscribers only. Save $10/month on the 20 GB plan. After 24 months, all plans revert to the standard monthly fee. Cannot be combined with any other service plan offer. $9.99 monthly equipment lease fee may also apply.

h Service Commitment, Cancellation, and Early Termination Fees - All Gen5 Service Plans require a 24-month service commitment. Fees for early termination on either the lease- or purchase-option apply: If you cancel before installation, the amount collected at time of order will be refunded and the order cancelled. If you cancel after installation but before the end of your 24–month term commitment, you will be charged a Service Termination Fee of up to $400. The exact amount of the Service Termination Fee will be $400 for the first ninety (90) days after activation of the HughesNet Service. Thereafter, the amount will decrease by $15 per month for each month of completed active Service. Further, If you selected the lease option, you must return the HughesNet modem, power supply, and the outdoor radio within 45 days of cancellation date or be charged an additional $300 Unreturned Equipment Fee.

PLEASE NOTE: You are free to change service plans at anytime, with the selection and pricing limited to the then, currently-available plans.

In the event that you terminate your new Service before one year, El Dorado Networks may incur a chargeback fee of up to $200 from the Service Provider (Dish Network, DIRECTV or HughesNet) for the Free Standard Installation work we provided you. If so, El Dorado Networks will charge you for reimbursement of any chargeback fees we incur. This reimbursement to El Dorado Networks is in addition to any early-termination fees you may be charged by the Service Provider for cancelling your service before the contract expiration.

To cancel your HughesNet service, you would contact HughesNet directly. HughesNet will send you a postage-paid shipping box to return leased equipment. The antenna itself does not need to be removed or returned. You will be responsible for all costs associated with removing the equipment. You will not be reimbursed for your monthly service or lease fees, nor for any upfront fees for lease setup, non-standard installation charges, or for equipment purchased. This cancellation policy is offered by HughesNet only, and subject to change at any time.

Vacation Holds: - If you're going to be away for extended periods, HughesNet allows allows you to temporarily suspend your Internet service. A "Vacation Hold" will allow you to suspend service for up to six months per year, in two-month increments. If the vacation hold is within the two-year contract period, the contract termination date will be extended by the same number of months that the service is placed on hold. You can call HughesNet at any time to start or stop your vacation hold.

Initial Billing and AutoPay - HughesNet requires a valid credit or debit card be placed on file at the time of order. The credit or debit card you provide will be charged on the day your order is placed for your selected Service Plan, equipment & installation fees if any, as well as any additional options that you choose, minus any promotional offers or discounts. State and local taxes are not included in these fees but will be charged on the day of install. You will be automatically enrolled for Auto Bill Pay using the same credit/debit card used for placing your order, and HughesNet will then charge your subsequent months of service each month at approximately 30 days after your installation date. After your service is activated, you may then opt for EFT funds transfer from your checking account, or you can request paper billing with a mailed statement for an additional $5/mo. If your order is cancelled before installation, please allow up to 10 business days from the date your order is cancelled to receive a refund to your credit card for any upfront charges.

i Specialized Applications - Some specialized applications may work over HughesNet Gen5 but results are not guaranteed, nor will HughesNet provide Technical Support for their installation or troubleshooting. These applications include:
Online Gaming: Many types of strategy and turn-based online games may work with Gen5 service but the majority of real-time, multiplayer (high-twitch / rapid-response/ first-person shooter) games that people play on Wii, Xbox Live and PlayStation will not work over any satellite Internet service due to the higher latency (delay). Overall performance of any network-connected game system or device is not guaranteed.
Virtual Private Networking (VPN): Remote server applications such as business VPN connections over Gen5 may work but are not guaranteed, and speeds may be reduced by as much as 90% or more when using these applications. We recommend you visit our office in Diamond Springs first and test your laptop or PC on our HughesNet system here to verify compatibility.
Camera/Surveillance/Home-automation Systems: Due to the use of advanced IPV6 Internet Protocols by the Gen5 system, many types of conventional, Internet-based camera, surveillance systems and home automation systems may not work, or may not be accessible from remote viewing locations. We recommend the use of IPV6-enabled equipment and/or cloud-based systems using an intermediary server, although performance and results are not guaranteed.
Cell-phone WiFi Calling This is a feature of some cell phones, allowing you to make cell phone calls over your Wireless Internet connection without a cell phone signal. There are also devices known as "Femtocells." A femtocell is a small, low-power cellular base station, designed for use in a home or small business. It connects to the service provider’s network via broadband Internet to provide local cellular phone connections near the device. These services or devices may work but they are not guaranteed or supported by HughesNet.
Voice Over IP Internet (VoIP): Third-party Voice Over Internet telephone services, such as SKYPE, GoogleVoice, MagicJack, OOMA and Vonage may work but are not guaranteed, and HughesNet cannot provide Technical Support for these services. Only the Gen5 "Voice" VoIP Service is optimized to work over Gen5.
Feel free to visit our office to test your applications and equipment on our system first.
m Video-data Saver Feature: Streaming is optimized with video streams at DVD quality (up to 480p). For best performance, leave any video streaming applications at their default automatic resolution setting. Most video services are supported. Not all video sources are identifiable. 3 times data savings is based on average HD bit rate of 3.6 Mbps vs. DVD quality at 1.1 Mbps.
j Free Standard Installation: - A standard installation includes mounting one exterior antenna on a wooden composition wall or composite-shake roof of a single, standard 1- or 2-story private residence within 50' of the location of the indoor equipment within the same building. Installing multiple antennas, tree trimming, brush clearing, or snow or ice removal is not included. Installations in more than one residence, over tile or metal roofs, steep roofs, or roofs more than 20' above the ground, vinyl siding, stucco walls, commercial buildings, motor homes, RVs, mobile trailers or 5th wheels, overhead cable spanning between buildings or trees, buried cable or conduit, or clearing blocked conduits, etc. are not included and may require additional fees for labor and materials, payable directly to El Dorado Networks. Some installations may require a non-standard mount at additional charge.

A standard system installation does not include providing or installing multiple antennas, installations in, or connections to, multiple buildings, wireless router installation, wireless networking setup, connection to multiple Internet-enabled appliances, smart-home equipment, or home-theater devices, computer or local network wiring, computer troubleshooting, repair, or configuration, program or application installation or modification, , installing or relocating audio or video gear; TVs, speakers, amplifiers, stereos, etc. or TV unpacking, installation or configuration.

k Non-standard Installation Charges Some installations may require non-standard installation parts and labor not covered by a standard installation. Installations of more than one antenna, in multiple buildings, non-penetrating mounts, under-eave mounts, or a ground-mounted dish on a metal pole embedded in concrete or buried cable in conduit, tree trimming, brush clearing, or snow or ice removal. is not included. Installation over tile or metal roofs, steep roofs, or roofs more than 20' above the ground, stucco walls, commercial buildings, mobile trailers or 5th wheels, overhead cable spanning between buildings or trees, buried cable or conduit, or clearing blocked conduits, are not included in a standard installation, and will be at additional cost. Some installation options include:
$145 - Ground post mount set in concrete.
$125 - Non-penetrating, ground or flat-roof mount (includes non-skid, rubber pad and concrete block ballast). Required for most commercial buildings.
$ 95 - Non-penetrating chimney mount for Dish Network or DIRECTV antennas.
$ 75 - Under-eave "J" mount for Dish Network or DIRECTV antennas
$ 95 - Under-eave Rafter mount for Dish Network, DIRECTV or HughesNet antennas
$299 - Dish heater For Dish Network antennas to automatically remove snow and ice. Includes installation when performed in conjunction with a new antenna installation. Otherwise add $50. (Access to weather-protected 120 Volt outlet required. Post-mounted dishes may incur additional wiring charge)
$349 - Dish heater For DIRECTV Slimline or HughesNet antennas to automatically remove snow and ice. Includes installation when performed in conjunction with a new antenna installation. Otherwise add $50. (Access to weather-protected 120 Volt outlet required. Post-mounted dishes may incur additional wiring charge)
$125 - Additional charge for rooftop installations on commercial buildings
$0.25 per foot - CAT5 network cable
$0.25 per foot - RG6 Standard coaxial cable
$0.35 per foot - RG6 Single Direct-burial coaxial cable
$0.50 per foot - RG6 Dual Direct-burial coaxial cable
$0.45 per foot - RG11 Single Direct-burial coaxial cable
$3.00 ea. - RG-11 Compression Connectors $2.00 per foot - Soft-soil Trenching and backfill. Hard or rocky soil at additional charge.
PVC conduit installation $20 + $2.00 per foot.
$200 - Ditch Witch Walk-behind Trencher rental fee per day. Required for more than 40' of trenching.
Hourly Service Charges - The following non-standard work will be subject to an hourly labor charge of $125 for the first hour, and $75 for each additional hour, payable directly to El Dorado Networks:
Computer Configuration, Networking, and Troubleshooting: - Computer setup, troubleshooting, networking, repair, consulting or PC application installation or configuration issues (Email, VPNs, local network issues, etc.).
Home Theater, Audio, Video, Wireless or Wired Networking Equipment: - Unpacking, installation or relocation of TV, DVD, Blu-Ray or audio equipment, wall mounts, wireless networking, telephone wiring, network cabling, connecting multiple computers, wireless devices such as routers, smart phones, laptops, Smart TVs or tablet computer programming or troubleshooting services.
Technician assistance to install and configure customer-provided routers or wireless devices.
TV, audio, networking or computer equipment consulting, configuration, troubleshooting, repair or installation charges, plus materials.
Service Calls - We want you to be happy with your new service, and hope you will call us first with any technical problems or questions. Many problems can be solved over the phone and do not require a technician revisit. All our installation work is warranted to be free of defects in workmanship for six months after installation. After that time, a one-hour technician visit fee of $125 plus materials may apply, plus $75/hr. for each additional hour.

Upgrade Fee - A one-hour technician visit fee of $125 plus materials will apply to all equipment upgrades, plus $75/hr. for each additional hour.

Locations greater than 45 minutes driving distance from Diamond Springs, California may incur a one-time, $99 trip/site-survey charge, and locations greater than 90 minutes driving distance may incur a one-time, $149 trip/site-survey charge, whether or not installation can be completed. Locations in the High Sierras, Lake Tahoe and Reno subject to heavy tree coverage and snowfall may require non-standard mounts and dish heater options at additional fee.