Choosing Wi-Fi Radio Configurations
The Wi-Fi radios in the Omnitrack Wi-Fi modules and the Base Station Plusses should be properly configured for your application as we understood it when you ordered your Omnitrack. You should not need to use the information in this section unless your system configuration changes or you did not inform us of your intentions when you ordered the system.
(Case 1) Omnitrack un-tethered (Wi-Fi) functionality at lower cost with fewest additional pieces of hardware. This is the default for the Omnitrack Buoy + Wi-Fi purchase configuration.
Requires reconfiguring the laptop's Wi-Fi properties and bridging/unbridging the Omnitrack and BlueROV Fathom-X tether networks when switching between Omnitrack and normal Wi-Fi operation. Range is limited by laptop Wi-Fi antenna.
Wi-Fi module's radio: OmnitrackAccessPoint.rsc IP Addr: 192.168.2.13 Wi-Fi Password: OmnitrackAP BaseStation Plus's Radio: N/A — no BaseStation Plus
(Case 2) You want a Wi-Fi access point to be available for your laptop, and the Omnitrack is tethered with POE cable, and you want a hardware network bridge.
Need to purchase the optional BaseStation Plus. No Wi-Fi module on the Omnitrack is needed.
Wi-Fi module's radio: N/A — no Wi-Fi Module BaseStation Plus's radio: OmnitrackAccessPoint.rsc IP Addr: 192.168.2.13 Wi-Fi Password: OmnitrackAP
(Case 3) Easy setup and deployment with long Wi-Fi range, least interference with any BlueBoats in same operating area.
Need to purchase optional BaseStation Plus. Omnitrack/BlueROV network not integrated with BlueBoat network.
Wi-Fi module's radio: OmnitrackClient.rsc IP Addr: 192.168.2.12 BaseStation Plus's radio: OmnitrackAccessPoint.rsc IP Addr: 192.168.2.13 Wi-Fi Password: OmnitrackAP
(Case 4) Easy setup and deployment with long Wi-Fi range, and a common/shared network with BlueBoat, BlueROV and Omnitrack, no laptop network bridging required. In this case the Omnitrack BaseStation Plus is emulating the BlueBoat BaseStation.
Need to purchase optional BaseStation Plus.
Wi-Fi module's radio: OmnitrackClient.rsc IP Addr: 192.168.2.12 BaseStation Plus's radio: BaseStationConfig.rsc IP Addr: 192.168.2.3 Wi-Fi Password: blueboat
(Case 5) Omnitrack added to your existing BlueBoat network and simultaneous use with a BlueBoat, or use your existing BlueBoat BaseStation with your Omnitrack.
User needs to figure out bridging between BlueBoat network and BlueROV Fathom-X network.
Wi-Fi module's radio: OmnitrackClient.rsc IP Addr: 192.168.2.12 BaseStation's radio: BaseStationConfig.rsc IP Addr: 192.168.2.3 Wi-Fi Password: blueboat
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