Wireless Network and Rutex

[Moondog]

Hello..

I use Rutex drives for my router situated in our workshop. We have our main computer (design etc) in the office. Currently we transfer files by disk for cutting.

We are wanting to set up a Network between the Office computer and the workshop computer...

Normal Network (cabling) no problem

But considering using a Wireless Network between the computers and would like to know if the Wireless network will interfere with the Rutex drives or some other components?... The computer and the drives are in close proximity.

Would appreciate any advice in this area.

cheers

Frans

[rutexus]

I don't believe the network cabling will cause any problems. Of course, the network cables will be shielded.

Tom Eldredge
Rutex LLC

[Moondog]

Hello Tom

Thanks for the reply....

But... the question was..... will a Wireless Network cause interference?.

I know cables are fine.

cheers

[dpaulson]

I use a small USB drive to transfer part programs. I have 4 machines that I have CNC'ed and rarely have more than 1 working at a time, so this solution works good for me. Maybe this is another option for you to consider.

[ViperTX]

Well most of your newer wireless phones ....not the cell phones transmit at the same frequency 2.4 GHz or so and they interfere with the wireless.

[unterhaus]

there isn't going to be any noticable interferance between your wireless network and the rutex drives.

[damae]

Just a side note, but 2.4 GHz is very poplular -- WiFi, Bluetooth, cordless phones, and..... [drum roll],.... microwave ovens!

Actually, there's a huge swath of bandwith at 2.4GHz that's universally unassigned in almost every country, exactly because it's at the same frequency as a microwave.

Nowadays, we're surrounded by 2.4GHz radiation and it's amazing the different wireless standards don't talk all over each other. But with AFH (adaptive frequency hopping) and error corrrection, they all play nice.

It also helps that most WiFi, BT, and proprietary 2.4 GHz cordless devices are either UL or CSA listed, so they're regulated not to emit too much radiation to cause interference in other devices, especially those that are not themselves 2.4GHz wireless devices.