Wireless LAN on a Sailboat
 

I would like to hear from anyone that has had any experience running a
wireless LAN on a cruising sailboat.

Any enlightenment will be appreciated.

TIA

Vic

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Wireless LAN on a Sailboat
 

It's pretty much off the shelf equipment and cheap. What are you hoping
to achieve?

Doug
s/v Callista

"Vic Fraenckel" wrote in message
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I would like to hear from anyone that has had any experience running a
wireless LAN on a cruising sailboat.

Any enlightenment will be appreciated.

TIA

Vic

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www.windsway.com

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Read the WIND

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however
long
and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival."
- Winston [Leonard Spencer] Churchill (1874 - 1965)

Dost thou not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?
-Count Oxenstierna (ca 1620) to the young King Gustavus Adolphus

Wireless LAN on a Sailboat
 

Doug wrote:
| It's pretty much off the shelf equipment and cheap. What are you hoping
| to achieve?

I want to run more than one computer on the boat, sharing files and
resources (printer) and connect to wifi if available. WiFi is NOT the main
reason tho.

BTW:How does off-the-shelf equipment hold up in the marine environment?

Vic
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and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival."
- Winston [Leonard Spencer] Churchill (1874 - 1965)

Dost thou not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?
-Count Oxenstierna (ca 1620) to the young King Gustavus Adolphus

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Wireless LAN on a Sailboat
 

Regarding WiFi, I tried it in a half dozen anchorages this summer.. There
were some 'mega-buck' homes on shore but I was never able to hook up with
any open systems. I use a directional antenna with modest gain. I think it
could be done with one of the more expensive ($3xx) high gain antenna but
then it would be super directional and might not work on a boat at anchor.

My son had use the same antenna and software in his neighborhood and it
worked for over a city block.

Don't get the idea that I was trying to hack into someones system, just
access his WiFi connection for hi spd internet connection.

Unethical, maybe, but..... Flame if you want.

Guys are doing it all over the Bay Area, etc.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Wireless LAN on a Sailboat
 

Steve,

What do you mean when you say "open system". My wireless LAN link has
encryption which prevents anyone from else from getting in. I would
have to disable this feature for you to get in. I can't imagine anyone
doing this on a private system.

Regards, Ron

Wireless LAN on a Sailboat
 

You would be surprised at how many wireless system are not encrypted. Some
intentionally leave it unencrypted to share their internet connection with
other roaming around. Kind of a fad in the SF Bay Area.

They still have a firewall to prevent their computer/network for being
hacked.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Wireless LAN on a Sailboat
 

Thanks Steve, didn't know that.

Regards, Ron

Wireless LAN on a Sailboat
 

Speaking to Martin from Mariner Computers
(http://www.marinercomputers.co.uk) last week and he mentioned about a
wireless LAN he fitted last week on a boat. Maybe worth giving them a
email if you need a bit of advice.

Mark