Networking remote dashboard

[buchanan]

We successfully ran our last practice match with a separate network, non-bridged, connecting the USB/ethernet adapter to the remote display machine, with a forwarding proxy installed in place of the classmate's local dashboard. So we have at least one configuration proven to work. I expect that's what we'll stick with now.

It's a bit unfortunate that what seems to be a reasonable and useful configuration, apparently not prohibited by the letter or spirit of the rules, is effectively prohibited by a practical limitation of the FMS that wasn't revealed until the last minute.

I'm also a little baffled about how the remote dashboard feature on the DS was INTENDED to work. Was it truly understood by anyone that this was a development-only feature that couldn't be supported in competition?

[slavik262]

Originally Posted by buchanan

It's a bit unfortunate that what seems to be a reasonable and useful configuration, apparently not prohibited by the letter or spirit of the rules, is effectively prohibited by a practical limitation of the FMS that wasn't revealed until the last minute.

I'm also a little baffled about how the remote dashboard feature on the DS was INTENDED to work. Was it truly understood by anyone that this was a development-only feature that couldn't be supported in competition?

The entire thing seems like a bit of a Catch-22 to me. We'll also be switching over to some sort of proxy system today. It's quite unfortunate that this "feature" of the FMS was never revealed to teams. Echoing buchanan, I don't understand what was intended at all, or if there was some lack of communication higher up in FIRST. Despite over and over giving teams the resources and suggesting procedures for running dashboard software on another laptop, it is now impossible to have a second laptop on the same subnet.

[Jon236]

Our Classmate's ethernet port is hosed and we want to use a usb nic. The device we bought works great on the team laptop, but not the Classmate. Are there any Classmate-particular issues I need to be aware of?

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Jon236

Our Classmate's ethernet port is hosed and we want to use a usb nic. The device we bought works great on the team laptop, but not the Classmate. Are there any Classmate-particular issues I need to be aware of?

The important information to know is whether Windows is recognizing the USB nic or not. Our USB nic works fine, but we had to install the included drivers.

[Jon236]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

The important information to know is whether Windows is recognizing the USB nic or not. Our USB nic works fine, but we had to install the included drivers.

Correct....in addition, it is necessary to disable all other network connections on the Classmate.