weather wrote:
The wireless router can work for remote control, that's what I've done - but it won't work with the remotes I think Paul is trying to install. They require the NEMA2000 network and for some reason, Fusion decided to put what looks like an Svideo connector on their NEMA2000 feed. They then force you to buy their adapters if you wish to connect to your existing network, I think I paid $60 or so for a silly 2 foot adapter. They do not make this requirement clear in the marketing, and it would have been so easy to put the right connector on in the first place.
YES!! Thats what I said to them! If you read the docs, one manual says "recommends" and another states requires.
From there site:
"Note: NMEA T-Connectors follow the NMEA 2000 standard and are compatible with other micro connectors, cables and NMEA 2000 compatible devices." & "The MS-N2KCONN connection pack is recommended when adding additional entertainment systems or MS-NRX200 Wired Remotes to an existing network."
"compatible with other micro connectors" NOT the ones on my back bone, that are NMEA 2000! So I already have a back bone. Its a must have, NOT " recommended "
Let me also add, I am a tech by trade. Computer, printers & networks. If I didn't pick up on this, there is no way the normal end user is going too. Forgive me, I am no expert, but I know a little somthing if you know what I am trying to say!