[Elecraft] RS-232 over WiFi

[David Christ]

I don't have specific experience with Lantronix wireless units, but before retiring I was using tons of Lantronix terminal servers in mission critical zero down time applications.  They never let me down.  Top notch stuff.  Probably not the cheapest but the units I used were highly reliable.

I have no financial interests in Lantronix.

David K0LUM


On Jun 24, 2013, at 9:53 AM, <mzilmer at magellangps.com> wrote:

> I used B&B's ES1N.  Be careful with most of the Serial-WiFi adapters.  Their packet size may be VERY small, so there is a lot of overhead and there may be stuttering using Terminal Mode with the utility.  The data goes through, no problem, but the packet transfer timing is up to the adapter.
> 
> Lantronix products are fine too.  I know a couple of the US leads, and they used some type of adaptive algorithm to differentiate between bursty and streaming data on the fly.
> 
> 73,
> Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA)
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 7:40 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] RS-232 over WiFi
> 
> I am considering to place the KAT-500 outdoor near the antenna like Knut AB2TC has done (and reported to this group).
> Having looked on the internet for RS-232 to WiFi adapters I can find them in the price range from as low as 40 USD to as much as 350 USD.
> I wasn't aware of the variety!
> I wonder if someone in this group has any experience (good or bad) with RS-232 to WiFi units from:
> USConverters
> Nordfield
> USBGear
> ATC
> Lantronix
> Moxa
> Digi
> USR IOT
> 
> 73 de OZ4UN
> Poul-Erik
>