Jeannine wrote:
getting more than a few posts on FB is a hit or miss.
Can you describe what you mean by this?
BTW, an Echo can use a lot of data, so that you can't use it with HughesNet may actually be a blessing in disguise. Others have had problems with HughesNet and Echos, and it may very well have to do with the higher latency inherent to satellite internet. That's something that cannot be fixed or improved (blame physics).
I'm not sure why you'd have to disconnect your laptop. If it's using too much data, you can lock it down to not do so.
For the streaming, you may want to look into PlayOn Cloud.