Could someone explain what the full wifi capabilities are...

I understand that the link between the 9600 and the RFX9400 will provide IR expansion..
but can this device piggyback on an existing WiFi network...
I have both WiFi and a Giga network at HT area...

Sorry if this has been covered already, please direct me to where If it has...

Im looking to pull the trigger on the 9600, but would appreciate some further understanding of the unit....

Thanks

Warp

yes, it piggybacks off of an existing wifi network. As I understand it, the remote sends its command through wifi, which in turn goes through the wifi router, to the wifi enabled 9400 then to the device through the IR emitters. Or you can configure it in stand-alone mode(RF between remote and extender). Basically, you will need an existing Wifi network for the RFX9400 to work because it does not make a wireless network. It just acts like a computer on an existing network.

You can operate the RFX9400 in conjunction with a TSU9600 in Standalone mode. The RFX9400 does not support Serial, Relay, or Power Sense capabilities, only IR. It should also be noted that the RFX9400 does not have an IR Blaster like the older RFX6000/6500's and therefore requires the used of wired emitters. However, both the RFX9400/9600 have built-in IR routing capabilities. That is, you can specify that a particular device sends commands to a specific IR port (1-4). Whereas the older extenders transmitted IR in broadcast mode to the 4 wired ports and the IR Blaster on the front of the unit. The allows one the capability to control multiple devices that utilize the same IR Codeset (4 example, 4 Sony CD/DVD Changers all operating in Command Mode 1) without having to resort to using IR Routing available on products such as the Xantech RT-8.

The RFX9600 Serial extender requires that a wired network connection be used (to be read as... Must be connected to an existing network).

So I can just patch the RFX9400 into my wired network which in turn will enable the wireless capabilities, instead of using it as RF extender.... got it... cool.

Does this thing then get the internet..? Sorry if thats a stupid question, as my buddy who does installs but has never worked with the 9600....
I think he's full of it, as it would have to have a built in browser... I so absolutely no info about that anywhere....

Thanks Viper...

Your Welcome

"So I can just patch the RFX9400 into my wired network which in turn will enable the wireless capabilities, instead of using it as RF extender.... got it... cool."

I'm sure you meant wireless connection, but just to be safe. The RFX9400 doesn't connect through a wired connection.(There is no network plug on it) It communicates to your wireless router like a laptop would.

The RFX9600 on the other hand, can't connect to your wireless router like a laptop would, it needs to be plugged into it like a desktop computer. But you still control it with the the wifi capabilities of the remote. Example: You press a button on the remote, it travels through wifi to your wireless router, then the router sends it through the network cable to the RFX9600 which in turn sends it to the device (through RS232 or IR).

Also it's important to know that the RFX9600 doesn't work in stand alone mode. So if you want to communicate through RF from the remote to the RFX9600 directly it won't work. That would only work on the RFX9400.

Breakdown:
RFX9400
Connects to wireless router through Wifi
Can be used in stand alone mode, if there is no wifi available. (RF directly from remote to RFX9400)
Supports IR

RFX9600
Connects to wireless router through network cable
Can NOT be used in stand alone mode. A network has to be present.
Supports Relay, Power Sensing, RS232, and IR.

The remote doesn't have web browsing, one of the biggest let downs! Hopefully someone will figure out a way to hack it and make one.

Hope that helps,
Andrew

Important point to make here, this remote doesn't support WPA security it currently only supports WEP, which has been compromised and is no longer viable protection.

For this reason I have not connected it to my main home network but created a separate network for these items till support for WPA as a minimum is supported, otherwise I would be opening my entire network to the first hacker kid in the neighbourhood or driveby.

Otherwise an excellent remote,
Brian

The RFX9400 does have a ethernet jack. The ethernet jack is used when configuring the Extender either from across your network or via a direct connection to your computers network card. Configuring the Extender over a wireless connection is not possible. The ethernet jack must be used. Something important to keep in mind. The ethernet jack can also be used while in Network mode. When configuring the Extender for Network mode there are two options, Ethernet and Wireless.

When configured to Ethernet you must run a network cable from the Extender to your network. The TSU9600 communicates to your wireless router. The wireless router then communicates to the Extender via a wired connection.

The Wireless option is a wireless connection from point to point obviously. The TSU9600 communciates to the wireless router. The wireless router communicates to the Extender wirelessly over your wireless network.

Thank you Lowpro, that is exactly what I wanted to here....


I assume this is meant as the 9600 communicates over the wireless network, to the wired (ethernet) Extender.

I ran 2 Cat6 lines to my system area, for further expansion, and that will make for an extremely easy integration to hook this unit up.

As far as the WPA or WEP. I could care less, as my neighborhood has a good distance between houses, and surrounded by woods.. Everyone here has their own Internet, no question about that. Although it would be nice that an update would come someday, its no big deal for me.

Thank you guys for all the helpful info, the information here has solidified my choice....
The 9600 sounds like the state of the art unit I am interested in... :) As this would be a fantastic entryway to home integration....

Warp

Just to reiterate with regards to the RFX9400....
When Network mode is set to Ethernet, the communication between your wireless router and the Extender happens via ethernet (wired). When Network mode is set to Wireless, the communication between your wireless router and the Extender happens via Wi-Fi (wireless).

Sorry about that, I thought you couldn't control the rfx9400 through the network cable. Good to know you can.

Naughty Viper.... and here I thought you knew everything... pfffff

Ok just kidding... You all have been very helpful...

Much obliged !!!

Warp

Viper, when the RFX9400 is in standalone mode, it still uses WiFi (not plain RF).

Well I pulled the trigger, as my buddy got me the 9600, and RFX9400
Thank god for guys who owe you favors... :)

I appreciate all your guys help, and I will be more then likely be pickin your brains later for more help... thanks...

Warp

So, just so I'm clear,...

If I purchase a tsu9600 with just an rfx9600, the tsu9600 will communicate wirelessly to my router, which will then communicate wired to the rfx9600, from which in turn, I can address the emitters to my equipment.

Can someone confirm that the emitters on the rfx9600 are wand-like? ie: I just place the emitter in front of the IR sensor on my equipment. Then in addition to the emitters, I can use wired RS232 to those devices that have RS232 capability?

Thanks in advance.

Dar,

You got it right.

Lyndel