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Old 08-06-2002   #5 (permalink)
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Originally posted by Thorn
The DeLorme and Garmin are both proprietary formats that are not actually functioning in NetStumbler (NS) to my knowledge.

NMEA is an open data format. Many GPS model support this, as it is used to communicate with other devices that a GPS might be connected to, such as aircraft and marine autopilots. Check the manufacture's specs for a particular model. This is actually what most NS users are running.

I have a Magellan (now Thames) GPS 315 which outputs NMEA v2.1. It works fine. Getting a particular model to work with NS sometimes takes a bit of configuration on both the laptop/ppc adn the GPS. Read the FAQs and search through the forums for information on specific models of both computer and GPS.
Just added information, I'm using Garmin eTrex Venture for Netstumbler/XP and MiniStumbler/PocketPC2002 ... read for details setup

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