"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
I guess I am wondering why you would want a wireless network on board.
Would you have a server down below so that you could walk around with a
notebook and keep your files on the server? Is it so you can walk around
and use you printer? Do you have cable available dockside and want a cable
modem hookup via 802a/b/or g? Perhaps BellTell and DSL are in your future?
Help me to understand.


Even back in the dark ages when we did our circumnav (1995-98) we had
his and hers computers aboard. Fintry will have, at least, his and
hers computers for Dee and me, a dedicated computer for the boat
(chart plotter, etc.), and connections in each stateroom for guests,
as well as connections to NMEA and Furuno data sources.

Uses for a network:
1) backup from one computer to another, including to a "hidden"
computer unlikely to be stolen.
2) printer sharing
3) data sharing
4) Furuno network devices all have IP addresses
5) sharing digital camera memory card reader
6) sharing Internet connection, when available
7) NMEA data can come and go easily on a NMEA IP device
8) Our refrigerator will be networked to automatically produce grocery
lists.

As noted earlier in this thread, on Fintry, the network will be wired
Cat 5 -- steel rooms do not get along with wireless.


Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com