Connect Wireless Camera and PDA w/ Access Point??

Hello!

I am building an autonomus robot that I want to be able to take control of remotely over a WiFi connection. A Pocket PC on the robot equiped with a Wireless adapter will be used to recieve transmission from a laptop. A wireless Camera on the robot will be used to transmit video back to a laptop computer. The laptop in turn will be used to transmit commands.

What I need to know is, since an internet connection is not needed for this application, can I use a wireless access point, connected to the laptop, to send and receive between the Pocket PC, camera and laptop? Or must I use a router? Hope that made sense!

Thank you for your help! It is greatly appreciated!!

- Robotronikz

Use an access point, that is exactly what they are designed to do. If the cards permit you should even be able to establish an ad-hoc connection directly between the Pocket PC and laptop. Worth a try (much cheaper!) but if you have problems it might be easier to grab an AP.

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Jeremy

Marlborough WiFi Project

I thought about using adhoc mode but I wasn't sure if I could recieve BOTH the Pocket PC signal AND the wireless cam signal in adhoc. I figured with an access point connected to the laptop I could easily receive both signals. I'm trying to make the remote laptop control station COMPLETELY mobile (like carry it around in a backpack system). An access point draws less than half the volts that a full router does. Which is important when you are trying to come up with a portable battery system!