Stolen/lost items

We solved the problems with the computer and Driver Station, so all we need is a router (not a receiver). I'll try to get one today or tomorrow before our event next week. Great timing, I know.

Thanks to the people who made suggestions


Thaine

[Vikesrock]

A router is not required (and actually not allowed to broadcast wireless) for operation at your event. On the field you will be wired directly into FMS and in the pits you should be tethered to your bridge (or directly to your cRIO).

[Matt Krass]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

A router is not required (and actually not allowed to broadcast wireless) for operation at your event. On the field you will be wired directly into FMS and in the pits you should be tethered to your bridge (or directly to your cRIO).

The cRio and friends uses a D-Link DAP-1522 router to connect this year, not a wireless/wired network bridge. This is not legal any longer. You need to get the same D-Link router that was given out in the kit for your robot, and it must be configured by the radio kiosk at your events. I don't recall the exact cost of the router, but it was not one of the cheaper ones, unfortunately you must use that exact router, with the power converter in the kit.

Matt

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by Matt Krass

The cRio and friends uses a D-Link DAP-1522 router to connect this year, not a wireless/wired network bridge. This is not legal any longer. You need to get the same D-Link router that was given out in the kit for your robot, and it must be configured by the radio kiosk at your events. I don't recall the exact cost of the router, but it was not one of the cheaper ones, unfortunately you must use that exact router, with the power converter in the kit.

Matt

The DAP-1522 is not a router. It is a combo Bridge/Access Point. The differences may seem subtle, but they do exist. At the competition it should be put in Bridge mode when they configure it at the radio kiosk and remain there for the rest of the competition.

[Matt Krass]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

The DAP-1522 is not a router. It is a combo Bridge/Access Point. The differences may seem subtle, but they do exist. At the competition it should be put in Bridge mode when they configure it at the radio kiosk and remain there for the rest of the competition.

My mistake, I thought it was a router because I've never actually seen a bridge/access point with a switch before, and the configuration seemed more involved then just a bridge/access point. Anyways I was more concerned with teams misunderstanding and going for the old Linksys bridge, essentially making the same mistake I just did (thinking of the DAP-1522 as a router, not a bridge).

Matt