LAN based satellite antenna/satellite multiswitch

An apparatus for interfacing one or more Low Noise Block converters (LNBs) of at least one satellite antenna to a plurality of indoor units (IDUs), comprising:

• at least one first port for connection to each of the one or more LNBs;
• a signal processing device for converting signals received through said at least one first port into digital baseband signals;
• and a second port for connection to a local area network (LAN) for transmitting said digital baseband signals to one or more of the plurality of IDUs through said LAN.

A satellite communication system, comprising:

• at least one satellite antenna for receiving a signal transmitted from a satellite, wherein said satellite antenna includes at least one Low Noise Block (LNB) converter;
• an interface device including a port, connectable to said LNB, and a transmitter/receiver for transmitting to and receiving from a wireless local area network (LAN) connecting together a plurality of indoor units (IDUs), wherein said interface device converts said transmitted signal received from said LNB into a digital baseband signal to be transmitted across said LAN to at least one of the plurality of IDUs.

A satellite communication system, comprising:

• at least one satellite antenna for receiving a signal transmitted from a satellite, wherein said satellite antenna includes at least one Low Noise Block (LNB) converter;
• an interface device including a first port, connectable to said LNB, and a second port connectable to a wired local area network (LAN) connecting together a plurality of indoor units (IDUs), wherein said interface device converts said transmitted signal received from said LNB into a digital baseband signal to be transmitted across said LAN to at least one of the plurality of IDUs.