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Post 1 made on Wednesday February 25, 2004 at 18:42
Barry Gordon
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I see lots of comments that the iPronto talks to the net extender through the network. I claim that is false. I believe that the iPronto sends RF (when sending IR, not when locating the net extenders) using a protocol different than 802.11b UDP/IP. I say this bacuse if I put a packet sniffer on my network then the WAP should pick up the RF if it was in 802.11b standard protocol and I should be able to see the messages on the sniffer. That is the case when using the iProntoedit or the iPronto and it is initally looking for the NetX extenders.

Is there a knowledgeable person out there that can either verify what I am saying, or tell me what is really going on.
Post 2 made on Wednesday February 25, 2004 at 20:13
MErichard
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Than why you ping a NetX?
Post 3 made on Wednesday February 25, 2004 at 20:13
MErichard
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May I rephrase. Than why can you ping a NetX?
OP | Post 4 made on Saturday February 28, 2004 at 19:38
Barry Gordon
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the NetX was made for philips by another Co (OpenPeak). It is a true IP aware device, ergo it gets an IP address and may be pinged. This other co is building a line of hardware and software that will allow for UPnP TCP/IP devices to receive network based packets and convert them to IR and RS232. their first device is on the market as a TCP/IP to RS232/IR Bridge.

I suspect that in the future the iPronto will be enhanced to have full network awareness. I really want that so it can talk to. receive things from and control any thing that is network aware. I believe that is where Philips will take it. I also hope that Philips does it by upgrading the existing platform (iPronto) and not forcing us to to scrap it for a newer $1000 device. I will not do that, but will say so long to Philips instead


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