RMS on a wireless network

Bill, I don't use a wireless connection for my register, but I do use it for my back office manager program. For the most part it works well. As you noted RMS is very cranky about network connectivity, so I will lose the program from time to time. It always starts right back up, but can really be a pain in the ass if you don't save your work regularly. I still forget sometimes and I've been using wireless this way for as long as I've had RMS(9 years), I really irritate myself when that happens because you will lose anything you've been working on but haven't saved yet. :-( As long as they get in the habit of saving regularly, there shouldn't be a problem. Now POS is another thing entirely. Knowing what I know about wireless(since I've been using it for so long)I would never connect POS machines to the network wirelessly. The technology just isn't good enough yet for that. There's a lot to consider about other equipment in the store also. For instance, cordless phones will mess you up if you get the same frequency as your network. Craig

"Bill Yater" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@microsoft.com...

"I would never connect POS machines to the network wirelessly. "

Unfortunatley, that is exactly what they want to do. Have three machines, one of which will also be the RMS database server, all of them with wireless adapters, connected to each other through a wireless router. To make things even more interesting, their connection to the Internet will be via a cellular modem plugged into the router (this is a store-on-wheels that moves from state to state for weekend sales events). In theory, this will allow them to all share an Internet connection via the cellular modem for authorizing and settling credit cards, and also for connecting via a VPN to their Headquarters server.

Needless to say, I'm really concerned about the speed, the security, and the connectivity between the machines. I can advise them all I want, but they'll make their decision and my job will be to make it work.

Any suggestions for reducing the difficulty I expect from this configuration?

"I would never connect POS machines to the network wirelessly. "

Unfortunatley, that is exactly what they want to do. Have three machines, one of which will also be the RMS database server, all of them with wireless adapters, connected to each other through a wireless router. To make things even more interesting, their connection to the Internet will be via a cellular modem plugged into the router (this is a store-on-wheels that moves from state to state for weekend sales events). In theory, this will allow them to all share an Internet connection via the cellular modem for authorizing and settling credit cards, and also for connecting via a VPN to their Headquarters server.

Needless to say, I'm really concerned about the speed, the security, and the connectivity between the machines. I can advise them all I want, but they'll make their decision and my job will be to make it work.

Any suggestions for reducing the difficulty I expect from this configuration?

-- Bill Yater Blue Horseshoe Solutions snipped-for-privacy@bhsolutions.com

"Craig" wrote:

Bill:

Take a look at the electrical system network products from Aboundi, Inc.

This stuff really works!

Look at the APL1100-200 and APL1400-200 for your situation. We have these installed at several POS sites (RMS and CounterPoint) and they work flawlessly. We even have some installed in our office - I was too lazy to pull wires into some finished construction and wanted better and more secure connections than wireless offers.

The GM at Aboundi is Hong Yu ( snipped-for-privacy@aboundi.com), 603-889-8188. Use my name for reference. (My name and $3 gets you a cup of coffee). :-)

HTH

Aloha, Miles

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"I would never connect POS machines to the network wirelessly. "

Unfortunatley, that is exactly what they want to do. Have three machines, one of which will also be the RMS database server, all of them with wireless adapters, connected to each other through a wireless router. To make things even more interesting, their connection to the Internet will be via a cellular modem plugged into the router (this is a store-on-wheels that moves from state to state for weekend sales events). In theory, this will allow them to all share an Internet connection via the cellular modem for authorizing and settling credit cards, and also for connecting via a VPN to their Headquarters server.

Needless to say, I'm really concerned about the speed, the security, and the connectivity between the machines. I can advise them all I want, but they'll make their decision and my job will be to make it work.

Any suggestions for reducing the difficulty I expect from this configuration?

-- Bill Yater Blue Horseshoe Solutions snipped-for-privacy@bhsolutions.com

"Craig" wrote:

I agree that wireless is not a good Idea for the POS registers. I've used it for Back Office with pretty good success. I've also tedted the Aboundi \ electric line connnections and found they work well as long as you use the

200 mps devices. The Aboundi are expensive, but I've found that Cisco/ Linksys makes a comparable product for at lot less and it works great. Using the 200 mps version is the only way to go with RMS.

Paulh

"Miles B" wrote: