How do I add LCS WIFI along with MTH WIFI system?

Scott,  

The LCS needs 1 power cord to run it.   It will run the wifi and all other modules.

I found it was best to have the MTH wifi and Lionel wifi join you home router.   It is possible to have MTH wifi work like a router.  I had 2 MTH wifi modules for my layout, but I did not have great success with adding Lionel wifi to it.   It worked much better adding it to my home network.   That way, I can still control my lighting for the train room, Lionel / MTH without switching networks. 

scott.smith posted:

I already have the MTH DCS WIFI System and I want to add the Lionel LCS as well. SO I have multiple questions on how to do this.

1) I noticed that the basic lCS System I need the WIFI Module plus I need to buy a power cord? I already have a Legacy system and it came with a power cord. Did Lionel really make the power cord a separate purchase? That's like buying a automobile and being told that you have to buy the engine at an additional cost. Hopefully I misunderstood this.

That is correct.  The power supply is sold separately.  There is no way for Lionel to know what device is being purchased first to put the PS in.  The sensor track, ASC2, BPC2,SER2, and WiFi modules all work on the one PS as stated by Chris.  Wouldn't you be mad if you already bought an ASC2 with a power supply and then bought all of the other devices and had 15 PS sitting around doing nothing?  So not quite buying a car without an engine.

2) Both MTH's and Lionel's WIFI systems have the ability to create their own WIFI signal. However I do not believe that MTH's WIFI or Lionel's LCS will allow the signal to run from their competitor's system. How can we run both systems with Apps when the I-Phone, like most devices will not allow the device to run two different WIFI systems at the same time?

Again as Chris pointed out either join your home network or purchase a router specifically for the train WiFi systems. and make that the main access point for both networks.  I do this now.

Has anyone out there figured out a way to make both systems work together at the same time on the same device?
Thanks,

Scott Smith