"thuss" wrote in message
oups.com...
It's over a year later (and thanks to our beta testers that couragously
installed it on their boats and your ideas on this newsgroup) but we've
finally launched our 802.11 wireless NMEA server for the general
public.

http://www.marinewireless.us/

One of our more extravegant boats has numerous wireless laptops (1 at
the helm drives the autopilot and the others are display only) so that
the owner and guests can see the electronic chart and virtual
instruments anywhere on the boat.

I know our device is on the expensive side so if you're looking for a
less expensive alternative you should also checkout ShipModul's
Bluetooth MUX:

http://www.shipmodul.com/en/

-Todd

Todd wrote:
I just want to say a big thanks to everyone on this group who
responded to my post last year regarding a wireless NMEA navigation
server. Based on your ideas and suggestions we've turned it into a
real product and are currently beta testing it with a number of
boats:

http://www.marinewireless.us

Anyhow, thanks again for all the feedback and help in turning this
idea into reality. Now we'll just have to see if there is any real
market demand for wireless navigation ;-)

-Todd


Also consider using a Bluetooth USB-serial replacement cable, the cheapest
and most flexible solution of all.
Connect your GPS or your multiplexer of choice (e.g. a Brookhouse mux) to
your computer via bluetooth. The computer-end plugs in a USB connection, no
blue tooth support in computer required, as this a true "cable replacement".
Other serial connections are also possible, e.g. with your autopilot. A
number of "aircables" can be connected simultaneously.
Wout