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- Dumbledorito, on 06/25/2008, -1/+48How fast can it go from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.60?
- SilenceIsFoo, on 06/25/2008, -1/+20The geek in me says "Cool!" The non-geek says, "Good grief. Can't people ever disconnect?"
- JustinNoland, on 06/26/2008, -1/+18Holy *****, this really hits home for me!
I've been doing this for quite some time now. I have a 7" touch panel in my dash tied to a small microATX computer system under the passenger seat. Everything is linked together with two Kyocera KR1 mobile routers (they accept PC cards) receiving separate broadband EVDO signals from dual Verizon aircards. The routers then talk to four high gain Cisco wireless N access points with 90 degree directional antennas arrayed on the roof to form a full 360 degree spectrum.
Why the *****, you ask? Simple: businesses,clubs or people hosting outdoor events contract me to come to their event and supply wireless internet. Using my computer system I can either bill every user per use/hour/whatever or provide the wireless connection free to users and bill the event host. Additionally, my rig has a secure 2TB RAID 10 file server that the event host can use to upload and share files to their employees/clients attending the event.
Everything is powered off of a dual alternator setup running two 800W power inverters with dual deep cycle marine batteries that can sustain the wireless network for up to six hours without the file server running, or an two and a half with the file server running, should my engine not be idling.
All in all, the setup cost be just over $2500 to build, because I had a lot of the computer components already around. I usually charge $100/hr for the use of system at larger events, $150/hr with file server access included, or sometimes $5 per user per duration of the event.
I really don't do it that much, maybe once a month, and I don't aggressively market my services, but it has definitely already paid for itself in the sheer amount of nerdgasms I have given to so many geeks out there. - burninlover, on 06/25/2008, -1/+15I couldn't tell you how many times I wish I could get internet when going on a long driving trip. This would be perfect. I just hope that it doesn't cost too much though.
- skidzilla, on 06/26/2008, -0/+11Imagine a Mesh network/Beowulf cluster of cars all talking to each other wirelessly...
I wonder what you'd call that network...Skyn... something? :P - skyshock1, on 06/26/2008, -1/+11Paying monthly already for satellite radio, OnStar, GPS traffic updates, car insurance, financing, etc....
Another monthly fee? I'll pass. - ileen4justice, on 06/25/2008, -1/+10Does this also allow the Government to track you more easily? Just wondering....
- skidzilla, on 06/26/2008, -0/+9You need to be careful who's driving your TCP/IP stack, or else you'll never reach 127.0.0.1
- kodek, on 06/26/2008, -0/+85 Bucks says this isn't an iPhone story, so don't troll and ruin it.
- DillonHinson, on 06/26/2008, -0/+8Haha, good one! Seriously, that was clever.
- identityxcrysis, on 06/26/2008, -0/+7Yea, DUN would probably be way cheapar.
And a 30 gig hard drive?
Great, the RIAA will be stopping us on the middle of the highway
"COME WITH US! THOSE ARE PIRATED COPIES OF SPONGEBOB YOUR KIDS ARE WATCHING FROM THAT HARDDRIVE!" - guillebravo6, on 06/25/2008, -0/+5This is a great option to have, also I like that these cars have 30gb music drive, and traffic. This is amazing, way to step it up! I'm still buying the Chevy Volt when it comes out
- peabody624, on 06/26/2008, -0/+5That sounds AMAZING
- Gemfinder, on 06/26/2008, -0/+5I'd worry about identity theft. Park the car, order takeout for pick-up, send your card information...thief is nearby with a device...gets your info...
- h4mx0r, on 06/26/2008, -0/+4I'm imagining random stranger chasing after my car on foot with some PDA phone or something.
"WAIT WAIT! I ALMOST GOT MY EMAIL DOWNLOADED! I KNOW ITS A GREEN LIGHT BUT JUST WAIT A MOMENT!" - alx1507, on 06/26/2008, -1/+5So now when i'm driving I can not only be jealous of people watching a DVD in the backseat, but also of my passenger on their laptop.
- whyufail, on 06/26/2008, -1/+5War driving just got more interesting! 8D
- smacksaw, on 06/26/2008, -0/+4Yet another thing Chrysler can't fix. Their techs can't even figure out why my Ram died for no reason (man I wish Canada had lemon laws) and they can't figure out why my Liberty is running so rough that the motor is shaking the car until we all get sick.
If they can't even fix the actual car components, when this technology goes bad...man...I don't want to think about the frustration of their customers. I think they should focus on fixing my ***** before they divert their engineering attention to other things. Why not master the current technology before adopting new ones? - AngelBunny, on 06/26/2008, -1/+5this would theoretically allow the person to remove other subscriptions and have all of those features through the net to actually save money.
of course, getting an iphone and plugging it into the car stereo aux would work just as well since you get gps, traffic updates, not onstar, but you can get sat radio over the net as well as net radio stations. - Wrathernaut, on 06/26/2008, -0/+4Where do they still find these 30gb HDs? I can pick up a 320gb 2.5" drive for 99$ and the uber-expensive mygig, sync and now uconnect can't do better than 30gb?
- inactive, on 06/26/2008, -0/+4This way i can be stealing copyright material and already be on the run from feds ;)
- jcasebmw, on 06/26/2008, -2/+5Non-geeks don't say good grief so you only have a geek side. (Which is totally fine btw).
- AngelBunny, on 06/26/2008, -0/+3cell phone signals required by law are encrypted. there is no need to worry about that. also, the 'hotspot' part isn't really a hotspot. you have to use their hardware to connect to the next which my guess is will be encrypted as well.
- JustinNoland, on 06/26/2008, -0/+3And it all runs out of an ancient 1998 GMC Sonoma pickup to boot! Honestly, though, the system is a lot of fun, and the sheer intensity of seeing that much computer stuff in a little truck is really cool. I got pulled over for speeding the other day, and I received a very "what in the *****?" look from the officer. After a long-winded explanation, he let me off in part because he though it was so nifty.
- AngelBunny, on 06/26/2008, -0/+3or you could dun your phone to whatever uses the net while driving.
- DillonHinson, on 06/26/2008, -0/+2This is a very innovative idea. Now instead if trying to connect to an outside source will in the car, one can just connect TO the car, literally. This will allow those business-type people to get work done on the road (they can pull over to get a bite to eat thru drive-thru and finish that report that's due!). And I'm sure that having direct, strong access to the internet will further advance the way navigation, entertainment and communication systems work. I think any amount a month would be reasonable for this service.
- feliks2, on 06/26/2008, -1/+3Volt is a useless sack of *****.
- Wrathernaut, on 06/26/2008, -0/+2Am I the only one who has heard of wireless broadband? Unless this is significantly cheaper this is nothing but a me-too gimmick.
- pleasureismine, on 06/26/2008, -0/+2And we will one day tell our grandchildren that driving was once fun. All this junk adds weight to the cars and makes them slower and waste more gas!
When will manufacturers understand that less = more? - ricodued, on 06/26/2008, -3/+5Too bad it'll still be a Chrysler.
- darthjure, on 06/26/2008, -0/+2Why don't they put some effort into making their cars more RELIABLE. The Dodge Journey looks really interesting to me... but it's a Dodge.
- xexx, on 06/26/2008, -0/+2Even a half geek would never think of doing such a thing... enjoy your normalness.
- crazygamer67688, on 06/26/2008, -0/+2umm, if you have internet in your car, wouldnt that defeat teh purpose of war driving?
- cadmiumpaint, on 06/26/2008, -0/+2Volkswagen is doing the exact same thing, except its going to be a standard feature. Its supposed to be available around the same time, but i think they are keeping a closer lid on it.
Advertisers are already foaming at the mouth for the opportunity to be able to broadcast ads to you as you drive by a store or billboard. - bugsy, on 06/26/2008, -0/+2eh who cares.
yeah maybe its nice. last year i took a 375 day 50-state road trip across the USA. Could I have used that *****, yeah. but who cares.
i want more MPG, not a computer on wheels. - inactive, on 06/28/2008, -0/+1I spend about 20% of my laptop time at work; 5% at home; and 75% wishing I could use it in my car.
- ozid, on 06/26/2008, -1/+2please. cops can't legally give you a speeding ticket if they lose site of you after they clock you. how could they ever proving your cell phone was the driver's cell phone?
that would never work. - jwillis11, on 06/26/2008, -0/+1Well, let's see... we can invest our research money on making better quality cars with increased fuel efficiency and higher resale values, or we can create another gimmick to distract people from driving. Decision made!
Really, though, I've had a need for something like this in the past and I just connected my laptop through my cell phone. When I figured out how to do it, I thought "cool, I'll do this more often". That was a year ago and I haven't found a need since. I think having it built in and paying a monthly fee is more than what most people need, want, or will use, so it'll end up failing. I think it's right for a narrow audience, but even then... are you going to buy a Dodge just to get this option (and the expenses that come with it)? I wouldn't. Just my opinion, of course. - y2kchris, on 06/26/2008, -0/+1I find this a cool idea but I'll be paying for internet in my car that will mostly be used by passengers, hm. Guess it will be nice when stopped. I wonder if/what kind of security will be available?
- mCanada, on 06/26/2008, -0/+1I think perhaps one day the value in these types of networks might be less direct connections to the Internet and potentially using them as mesh networks. Imagine 10's of thousands of them all meshed on the highway with the capacity to switch at high speeds. We could then have a whole new form of WiFi. It could perhaps allow for a mobile infrastructure that bypasses the cell carriers. Digital ham radio?
- tyleristheshyt, on 06/26/2008, -0/+1Although I do admit that this will be amazing and is something I will use frequently, I hate to pay even more for internet service.
I lived without internet in my car and should be fine without it when it is released, but I'll just give in and buy it. - beauley, on 07/03/2008, -0/+1There have been many attempts to design an electric powered vehicle for as long as the the internal combustion engine has been around. Unfortunately, battery power was never a formidable contender to the present internal combustion engine, but it looks as though the future looks more pronising.
http://www.gomestic.com/Consumer-Information/The-E ...
The Electric Vehicle, is It the Answer? - ohreilly, on 06/26/2008, -0/+0Is Noone? This Noone guy seems like a bit of a nut.
- shpoffo, on 06/26/2008, -1/+1please ***** no. Please stop making the field more saturated; it's already very noisy...
- harleyguy2, on 06/28/2008, -0/+0Great idea! I currently drive a 300C Hemi Heritage daily and Crossfire SRT on weekends. Strong believer in Chrysler products and have had NO problems with either vehicle. This will only help Chrysler to stay competitive in a global market. Buy USA!
- Dumbledorito, on 06/25/2008, -3/+3Bad news; many cars (especially rentals) already come with GPS trackers, as does your cell phone. For the latter device, many law enforcement agencies are pushing for the accuracy to be increased so they can ticket you for speeding just by reading the GPS data. And they're also wanting said GPS to run on a separate battery so you can't just yank the primary one to shut it off.
- adriand123, on 06/26/2008, -1/+1Great Stuff;
Now when your Chrysler breaks down just out of warranty you'll be able to google all the stories of all the other people with the same problem !
Adrian D
http://www.aaadrafting.com - liuite, on 06/26/2008, -1/+1we are all set for a wireless nation if we turn all new cars into WiMax hotspots
- bipolarruledout, on 06/27/2008, -1/+0Plus the cell service. I know verizon has good service but wouldn't it be smarter to use differant providers for redundacy? I would also be concerned about bandwidth but this is still a good idea. You could perhaps make even more money by offering web casting but would want a colocated server.
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