[arm-allstar] Portable Allstar Node question

[Steve S]

Thanks, Doug! Soon I'll have all the parts I need. I've got the RPi2 and
the radio, I have the mini wireless keyboard coming Tuesday, all I need is
the URI. Most likely I'll get it set up to run off my home WIFI network
before I get all fancy with a portable node.
Thanks again,
Steve
KJ6WNS

On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 9:13 PM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Steve,
>
>  The short answer is yes assuming you have that WIFI FOB working and you
> can set it up with the hotspot you want to use to go portable.
>
> The Pi3 is just easier from the standpoint of not needing the FOB and
> tying up another USB port. Also I believe that WIFI on the Pi3 does not use
> the USB interface at all as does the wired connection. So theoretically
> WIFI on the Pi3 would be more efficient than using a WIFI FOB on previous
> Pi's.  It also would tie up one less USB port but that is usually not an
> issue.
>
> We also don't support the myriad of WIFI FOBS that are out there. They may
> work or they may not. The Pi3 works and has been reliable. No need to get
> drivers or anything else.
>
> Also don't always assume it is a WIFI problem when a phone hotspot does
> not work. Some carriers work fine and others have proven problematic.
> Verizon, T-Mobile among others are know to work while AT&T seems to have
> problems. We are working on a possible fix for that in the code. It would
> be nice if they all just worked without any need for VPN's or anything else.
>
> But whatever works for you. As far as Allstar is concerned it does not
> matter how it connects to the Internet just that it does and can transfer
> data.
>
>
>
> *73 DougWA3DSPhttp://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2016 20:17:39 -0700
> To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> Subject: [arm-allstar] Portable Allstar Node question
> From: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> CC: kj6wns at gmail.com
>
>
> Hi, all.
>
> I currently have a Raspberry Pi 2 that I bought specifically for an
> Allstar node before the RPi 3 came out. It's currently set up as a desktop
> with an Edimax WIFI fob that connects to my home network. I'm slowly
> collecting the pieces for a portable node, and I'm planning to run the DMK
> URI. Will the RPi 2 with the wireless fob work the same as the RPi 3 with
> built-in WIFI as a portable node?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
> KJ6WNS
>
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