Are you planning for one in each vehicle? If not, the wireless cards in the computers in the vehicles not equipped the same way may have trouble communicating with the equipped vehicle even if they can receive a good signal from the router ... for this to work, two way communication is needed and the weaker transmitters in the wireless cards could get lost in the mud. I would be interested in knowing how well this works for you ... as you can tell, I have some doubts about this setup.
-
After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.
I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.
For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.
From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.
Sincerely, Jeff D.
car to car router
- Thread starter cedwards
- Start date
Are you planning for one in each vehicle? If not, the wireless cards in the computers in the vehicles not equipped the same way may have trouble communicating with the equipped vehicle even if they can receive a good signal from the router ... for this to work, two way communication is needed and the weaker transmitters in the wireless cards could get lost in the mud. I would be interested in knowing how well this works for you ... as you can tell, I have some doubts about this setup.
cedwards
EF5
I will test it out before the season begins.
Last year, We used a standard linksys router inside the front vehicle. People in the other vehicle were able to connect when they were about 4 car-lengths behind the lead. I am wanting to basically double that distance if not more.
If needed, I will try simply putting on an external antenna on the main laptop in the second vehicle.
Last year, We used a standard linksys router inside the front vehicle. People in the other vehicle were able to connect when they were about 4 car-lengths behind the lead. I am wanting to basically double that distance if not more.
If needed, I will try simply putting on an external antenna on the main laptop in the second vehicle.
Bobby Lang
I'm curious how this works out, so please post the results. Also, the router you picked out supports repeating. In theory, you could let each car have their own router and connect to the main (front) car's router wirelessly
.
Daniel van Os
EF0
While we were driving, I was able to connect 3 or 4 times during the two weeks, at gas stations and motels it worked much better. I also recall that reception was better in the front seat, so somehting that relays the signal to the inside of the van might help a lot.
Daniel
Jerry Prsha
EF4
I'm thinking an antenna in the back window would be best. It would cover inside and outside of the vehicle. WiFi is a line of sight signal so if you can see the antenna, you should be able to connect to it.
Having said that, my tinting on my back window does clock the signal to a degree... Your mileage may vary...
