Communicate between desktop computer and Wi-Fi Module in access point mode?

Simply go to the wifi computer connection and choose another network. Look for the LCS Lionel nextwrk then connect the the LCS network. You should be good to go from there. 

Keith Levine posted:

I know I can connect an LCS app to the Wi-Fi module in access point mode. That's no problem.

What I'm trying to figure out is if I have the Legacy System Utility on my desktop computer, can that computer communicate with the Wi-Fi Module in access point mode? I so, how?

Cheers!
Keith

The Wi-Fi module doesn't have an Ethernet port. The desktop computer would need a Wi-Fi network card or USB Wi-Fi dongle.

I have a Wi-Fi dongle on my desktop computer. It's an Edimax EW-7811Un.

Still, the Legacy System Utility will not connect with the Lionel Wi-Fi module when the latter is in access point mode. The impression I get from the LSU manual is that this should work in access point mode.

(I have no problem connecting the LCS iPad app to the Lionel Wi-Fi module in access point mode. Also, I can connect the LSU to the Lionel Wi-Fi module in network mode.)

The Edimax dongle allows my desktop computer to see the Lionel Wi-Fi network, but the desktop will not connect to the Lionel network and I get a message saying it's because of low wireless signal quality.

Any ideas?

Keith

The dongles do not have good radio transmit power combined with, perhaps too many obstructions between the desktop and the Lionel unit. Hence, the poor signal.

try to improve line-of sight, or get a wifi card with an antenna or search for a usb device with reviews for good radio strength.

At this point, I'm getting the message shown here:

It says that my desktop computer is connected to the Lionel Wi-Fi network, but not to the internet. It seems to me that that should be fine, because if I'm connected to the Lionel Wi-Fi network in access point mode, I should only be connected to the Lionel network and not to the internet. Is that right? But still, the Lionel LSU will not connect to the Lionel Wi-Fi network in access point mode.

Keith

That looks good. Keith.

Check the box, save this network and also connect automatically. Then close.

Now install LCS 2.0 on the desktop to manage the legacy box.