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superliga 
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 Posted: 21 June 2013 at 08:37 |
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Sailkoop, thanks for the info.
Will se if I can get Simrad to send me the software and do it myself. I am now waiting for my NSO unit and the Zeus touch wich I ordered with a WIFI unit. With a free B&G app you can control your Zeus Touch unit from a Ipad and get all info in the Ipad. I also added Radar and AIS transponder to the system for added safety - Planning to sail the boat down to the mediterranean sea next year and from there - who knows  . Will post once I have the new system working and let you know how it works.
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Posted: 21 June 2013 at 10:52 |
I have plan to replace CX/DX44 with Touch, AIS and radar 4G. Your post are welcome :) Is it possible to use existing WiFi router for connection to Touch ? How can I connect Touch to local Eth? Edited by cwetto - 21 June 2013 at 10:54 |
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High Time
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Posted: 21 June 2013 at 12:39 |
I have been looking into this and understand that the answer is yes - any commercial router will work. The Touch (same hardware as the NSS) has an ethernet connection (or 2 on the larger model) on the rear panel. You need a special cable that only Simrad/B&G can supply as the plug on the Touch/NSS is proprietary. Also, if you have radar, this connects to the Touch via the same ethernet connector so (if you only have one ethernet connector on the Touch) you will either need an ethernet combiner (Simrad can provide) or use 3 ports on the router. Note that in the latter case, you are introducing a possibly unreliable link (the router) in the radar connection, which could be safety issue. There is some useful info in this old thread here Edited by High Time - 21 June 2013 at 12:42 |
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superliga
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Posted: 22 June 2013 at 22:33 |
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For those who like to make their own WIFI: here is a link explaining how they use a normal household wifi router.
As they also point out - the normal ethernet connectors are not made for sea environment and may fail.
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High Time
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Posted: 23 June 2013 at 12:48 |
Useful link - thanks. It confirms what I have gleaned from elsewhere. Question is, do I want to cut my radar ethernet cable in half, crimp on 2 RJ45 connectors and plug both into the wifi router? For the time being, the answer is no.
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superliga
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Posted: 24 June 2013 at 19:16 |
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I just learned that with the GB40 or NSO you will nees a NEP-2 unit to split your ethernet on the boat.
For my new WIFI, Radar, Zeus Touch and NSO I use 4 out of 5 available ports on the NEP-2 unit. So if you have the GB40 / NSO note that you only have one Ethernet slot on the system. Thank you High time for making me aware of the issue with Ethernet ports and investigate more so I could get the correct components. Would be a shame to have all the big boxes and no unit to connect it all  .I am told that only the lagre resellers have a configuration tool and can see directly what cables and boxes you need based on your components. Buying online at low prices as I do, you have to be aware yourself  .Or use the Hanse forum  .As far as the homemade WIFI goes, you do not have to cut you radar cable. The article states you can order a cable that will fit a conventional RJ45 - from Simrad. Edited by superliga - 24 June 2013 at 19:18 |
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Posted: 25 June 2013 at 10:41 |
Hi I am aware of this (see previous threads on the subject) but in the UK the cables costs £40+ each and I would need 2 (one for radar and one for the NSS)! I can live without wifi connection (for now at least) as I already have an ActiSense NMEA2000 to USB converter at the Nav station connected to a laptop running NavMonPC and OpenCPN. If I really want to read the data from my bunk I could use the laptop connection to the wifi router and something like TeamViewer on my Nexus 7.
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