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459117	2006-05-30 08:56:00	Hi I have a laptop with Windows XP SP2. I am soon to go to an area where the only power source is via solar panels and battery storage. I therefore need to be frugal with power consumption. There is no 'phone line to the house (could cost many thousands of $'s to get connected with a landline). I am looking at a 'phone system that will use internet via satellite and possibly "Skype" VoIP 'phone system. However, for "Skype" to operate, the computer needs to be in operation and connected to the internet. As I mentioned earlier, I need to be frugal with power and can't leave the laptop running continuously. Is it possible for a broadband internet "Skype" connection, via satellite, to activate a laptop in hibernation state and process the incoming call to the point of ringing the 'phone? Cheers Gary	garyasta (1151)
459118	2006-05-30 22:40:00	Not AFAIK. Could you just use a cellphone? It's certainly a lot simpler. And Skype will lag a lot on a satellite connection.	Erayd (23)
459119	2006-05-31 02:28:00	Hi Bletch There is currently no cellphone or wireless coverage. I understand that Skype now has only a 300 millisec delay each way. Gary	garyasta (1151)
459120	2006-05-31 05:24:00	I think you'll have problems trying to wake up the laptop - while it's off, it can't figure out what is legitimate traffic. Also, it may have problems resuming fast enough to answer the call. Can you get hold of a hardware IP phone? This is like a normal handset, only it uses the internet rather than a phone line. It doesn't need a computer, so you won't need to keep the laptop on. You will need to pay a monthly fee to a provider though. I believe Woosh provided these at one point, although I don't know if they'll work outside the Woosh network. You could ask them if you can do a special deal - pay them x $$ per month to have an IP phone with another ISP.	Erayd (23)
459121	2006-05-31 11:10:00	There are possibilities for standalone satellite 'phones but the per minute costs are herrendous (?) apart from the installation and per month fees. I was hoping that there may be a simple way around it. Thanks, anyway. Cheers Gary	garyasta (1151)
459122	2006-05-31 23:17:00	I didn't mean a satellite phone - I meant an IP phone. These will plug into any standard ethernet internet connection, and you only pay a VOIP provider, plus the cost of the internet connection. The fact that it's satellite is irrelevant - it could just as easily be an ADSL line and the costs wouldn't change. The only issue could be a slight lag, because your internet connection is via satellite.	Erayd (23)
459123	2006-06-01 00:37:00	I have details of the ICONZ and Skype setup. My basic concern was regardingg the need to have the laptop running permanently, using stored power from our batteries. If it could be switched to a standby (low power usage) and activated on an incoming call, there might not be the same consumption. Thanks for your interest. Cheers Gary	garyasta (1151)
459124	2006-06-01 01:23:00	Did you read Bletch's response? It provided a viable alternative . I dont think you could hybernate your laptop and have it wake up in time to recieve a call . You could look at buying up spare laptop batteries so you can swap them in as required and charge offsite .	superuser (7693)
459125	2006-06-01 01:47:00	Hi Superuser My concern is not with the laptop batteries. It is with the solar panel batteries. These supply our 230vac supply and do not have an unlimited storage. Although the laptop doesn't use a great deal of power, it would be a 24hr phantom consumer that could reduce our storage ability. Cheers Gary	garyasta (1151)
459126	2006-06-01 07:56:00	...and charge offsiteSuperuser has in fact answered your question. This method would help prevent draining your solar panel batteries. Why do you care so much about skype? Judging from your posts so far, there is no viable reason to use it, unless you're out to make things harder for yourself. Also, how do you plan on keeping yourself logged in to skype if the laptop is hibernated? As far as I'm aware, skype needs to keep an open connection to stay logged on. As soon as you hibernate the laptop, skype will log out. My opinion: Skype is not suitable for your needs. Try something else - I recommend an IP phone.	Erayd (23)
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