trainzcal2001 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hello I have a Hornby Elite and Railmaster, but the problem is that my laptop is on the otherside of my bedroom and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas if it was possible to have a wireless connection via the PC and Elite. I was thinking of a USB wireless transmitter / reciever for the PC and a x-pressnet wireless transmitter / reciever. I wanted to know if anyne had attempted this as it would make operation with Railmaster feasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace10086 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 could you use an active USB cable? Standard USB only allows a length of 5m but active cables can reach up to 20m+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog RJ Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 trainzcal2001 said: Hello I have a Hornby Elite and Railmaster, but the problem is that my laptop is on the otherside of my bedroom and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas if it was possible to have a wireless connection via the PC and Elite. I was thinking of a USB wireless transmitter / reciever for the PC and a x-pressnet wireless transmitter / reciever. I wanted to know if anyne had attempted this as it would make operation with Railmaster feasible. Could you not simply extend the length of the wiring from the Elite to the track so that you could move the Elite nearer to your laptop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainzcal2001 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 But, the problem is tht the cable will have to go through several walls, since my layout is in a large room but i have built myself fake signal box that is higher above my layout so I can drive it from the signal box through the laptop but, the elite is probably 50 meters away in the transformer/ circutry boxes with the many custom logic boards and timers and resistors that allow my layout to run. So a active cable is not viable since it would have to cross the railway, several walls, electricals boards and the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 What about something like Logmein which will allow you to operate your laptop remotely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Not sure if this could be considered as an alternative, but it works for me. My layout is in a separate building about 20m from the house. The main household computer is in the house and has a Wireless Modem router attached which provides the household internet connection. For next to nothing (NZ$10.00 - although you can generally pick them up for 0.00) I bought an old desktop pc which sits on the floor under the layout and has a DLink USB Wireless adapter on it. The train pc has Railmaster on it and is connected to my 2 Elites and it also connects to the main household pc via the wireless connection. Total cost about NZ$50.00 (approx GBP 26.00)and no holes in the walls! I've also got the Railmaster Hand Held evaluation working using my Samsung tablet. Cheers, Codger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 hi Codger what Samsung tablet you use and what app i have a samsng 7 slate (win7) and cant get the win CE app to load on it mind you i cant get the iphone app to work either Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Suggest you try contacting the RM Help people as they seem to have been very responsive of late, particularly on the mobile apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Mike My tablet is Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1"). It's running Android 4.0.4. I paid for the full HandHeld version last evening and the only issues I have when now using the tablet are - 1) I have to touch the speed control twice to get the train to move (although this was happening immediately after Railmaster v1.47 was installed, prior to purchasing the full version) and 2) with 16 locos, the scroll to select a loco from toward the bottom of the list is very clunky and difficult to use. I'll keep persevering! Codger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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