Thread: Internet at Competitions
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Re: Internet at Competitions
1306 sets up a network for scouting; this allows us to backup our data offsite as well as being essential for CrowdScout so that other teams can get data updates.

We tether a phone with an (unlimited) data connection over Bluetooth to Computer A.

Computer A is set to share this internet connection from the Bluetooth PAN to Ethernet, which is fed to a router (with WiFi disabled). The router shares it among our network, which is entirely Ethernet. (Ethernet allows us to expand the network by using switches if needed.)

Sharing files on our local network can get complicated because we run across Windows, Linux, and OS X. Generally we set up a SMB/SMB2 share hosted off of Computer A if we need to exchange many files.


The system is very scalable and incredibly reliable - only one wireless link is used, so there's rarely issues with interference (as compared with a Bluetooth many-device network). We're looking at getting rid of that link, too, using a USB OTG cable and USB-to-Ethernet adapter.