E-Z Setup
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 12:20 pm
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/template.html?section=m57&page=126&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/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Product_Id=125677
RadioShack Male DB9-Male DB9 Gender Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F003%5F007%5F000%5F000&product%5Fid=26%2D231
RadioShack Null Modem Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F003%5F007%5F000%5F000&product%5Fid=26%2D264
Garmin Serial Connector
PC interface cable (RS232 serial port connector)
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku=010%2D10206%2D00
-or-
PC interface cable with cigarette lighter
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku=010%2D10268%2D00
...suggested:
Automotive Windshield Mounting Bracket
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku=010%2D10361%2D00
Software
NetStumbler/MiniStumbler
http://www.netstumbler.com/
Microsoft MapPoint 2002
http://www.microsoft.com/office/mappoint/evaluation/trial.asp
StumbVerter
http://www.sonar-security.com/
-or-
GPS Plus
http://www.engo.com/GPSPlus/
[i]Drivers:
iPAQ
http://www.compaq.com/support/files/handheldiPAQ/us/index.html?cat=iPAQ%20Internet%20Devices
ORiNOCO
http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m52&envelope=90
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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/template.html?section=m57&page=126&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/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Product_Id=125677
RadioShack Male DB9-Male DB9 Gender Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F003%5F007%5F000%5F000&product%5Fid=26%2D231
RadioShack Null Modem Adapter
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F003%5F007%5F000%5F000&product%5Fid=26%2D264
Garmin Serial Connector
PC interface cable (RS232 serial port connector)
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku=010%2D10206%2D00
-or-
PC interface cable with cigarette lighter
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku=010%2D10268%2D00
...suggested:
Automotive Windshield Mounting Bracket
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku=010%2D10361%2D00
Software
NetStumbler/MiniStumbler
http://www.netstumbler.com/
Microsoft MapPoint 2002
http://www.microsoft.com/office/mappoint/evaluation/trial.asp
StumbVerter
http://www.sonar-security.com/
-or-
GPS Plus
http://www.engo.com/GPSPlus/
[i]Drivers:
iPAQ
http://www.compaq.com/support/files/handheldiPAQ/us/index.html?cat=iPAQ%20Internet%20Devices
ORiNOCO
http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.html?section=m52&envelope=90
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