Hi Eric, I use a Dell laptop with an 802.11b wireless connection to my desktop, when I am imaging from home. I also use a Linksys WAP/Router. It requires that I place my laptop outside alongside my scope setup, but it does work quite nicely. I have all my equipment on a wheeled cart so I can easily move it in and out of the garage. Connected to the laptop is my AP Mount, Robofocus, and ST8XE. Once I have made a good drift alignment, and a 1 star GOTO alignment, I am ready to be remote for the rest of the evening. I use TheSky to slew the scope and CCDSoft for image acquisition and focusing. I have used RemoteAdmin to control the laptop CPU and it works fine. Right now I am experimenting with VNC (which is freeware) and it also seems to be working well.
I have not seen wireless USB hubs yet or wireless serial extensions but with Bluetooth I suppose may be coming soon or already exists. Wireless USB hubs would be fantastic for me as I am mostly portable and it would be GREAT to sit in the warm-up shed and have full control of my setup. I suppose if one had 2 laptops he could do a peer to peer wireless network in the field (I may have to try this sometime).
My 2 cents. Hope this helps.
BTW, here are two images I did from home using this setup
http://www.hetlage.com/astro/images/ic405.htm
http://www.hetlage.com/astro/images/m33.htm
Chris
I have not seen wireless USB hubs yet or wireless serial extensions but with Bluetooth I suppose may be coming soon or already exists. Wireless USB hubs would be fantastic for me as I am mostly portable and it would be GREAT to sit in the warm-up shed and have full control of my setup. I suppose if one had 2 laptops he could do a peer to peer wireless network in the field (I may have to try this sometime).
My 2 cents. Hope this helps.
BTW, here are two images I did from home using this setup
http://www.hetlage.com/astro/images/ic405.htm
http://www.hetlage.com/astro/images/m33.htm
Chris