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Old 09-23-2002   #46 (permalink)
blackwave
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E-Z Setup

Question:Blackwave, what setup do you suggest?
Answer:

The following setup has proven to be the simplest, and most used...
1 wifi card
1 gps
1 laptop/pda/... windows machine

PDA
iPAQ 36xx/37xx/39xx
PC Card Expansion Pack Plus

WiFi Card:
ORiNOCO Silver/Gold
http://www.orinocowireless.com/templ...26&envelope=93
-or-
Dell TrueMobile 1150

GPS
Garmin eTrex Basic/Legend
... PC serial to gps converter
... PDA Setup
Belkin USB/Serial Y-Sync Cable for iPAQ H3800 Series
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=125677

RadioShack Male DB9-Male DB9 Gender Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=26%2D231

RadioShack Null Modem Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=26%2D264

Garmin Serial Connector
PC interface cable (RS232 serial port connector)
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp...0%2D10206%2D00
-or-
PC interface cable with cigarette lighter
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp...0%2D10268%2D00

...suggested:
Automotive Windshield Mounting Bracket
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp...0%2D10361%2D00


Software
NetStumbler/MiniStumbler
http://www.netstumbler.com/

Microsoft MapPoint 2002
http://www.microsoft.com/office/mapp...tion/trial.asp

StumbVerter
http://www.sonar-security.com/
-or-
GPS Plus
http://www.engo.com/GPSPlus/

Drivers:
iPAQ
http://www.compaq.com/support/files/...rnet%20Devices

ORiNOCO
http://www.orinocowireless.com/templ...52&envelope=90


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