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AirNav Radar => AirNav Radar Discussion => Topic started by: MW0CVW on April 12, 2009, 09:17:54 PM

Title: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: MW0CVW on April 12, 2009, 09:17:54 PM
I have been using AIRNAV for a couple of months,being a new user, if remote access was possible via wireless or internet connection.

Other Systems have an Ethernet option,but without spending lots of money a simple solution was needed.

I found some software on the Internet Called LOGMEIN and installed the FREE version on the AIRNAV pc.

I am able to remotely connect to this PC and run the AIRNAV software providing I have an internet connection,Password protection is included when you set up an account.

Being a service Engineer, this allows me to use my airnav system when i am working away from home or when sitting in the garden over my wireless network.

Hope this information is useful.

Paul MW0CVW.
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: CoastGuardJon on April 12, 2009, 10:17:18 PM
Hi Paul, welcome to the Forum and thanks for the link.   When you access remotely, does this cause the 5 minute "security" delay on tracking (as you're accessing your own RadarBox/computer, as opposed to the AirNav network)?
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: Allocator on April 12, 2009, 10:27:43 PM
I've used LOGMEIN and it works very well - it's just like you are sitting in front of your own PC - so if it is Live on your PC, then it will be Live using LOGMEIN.

So, live traffic will be live and Network traffic will still be delayed by 5 minutes.

What's nice about LOGMEIN, is that there is a Free version :-)

https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/fasteasy1/whyfree.asp
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: MW0CVW on April 12, 2009, 10:59:08 PM
Coastguardjohn,

The Airnav system operates as normal,the only difference is you are controlling the PC via remote access.

Allocater has also answered your question.

Have fun.

Paul MWOCVW.
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: jondan on April 13, 2009, 03:15:45 PM
If you run LOGMEIN on your PC you can control it and view your AirNav Radarbox Screen
on an iPod Touch or iPhone using the APP 'LogMeIn Ignition' .

It costs about £18 but it really is brilliant. !

John
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: DazrahT on April 21, 2009, 09:46:32 PM
Or if you don't want to pay any money at all, just use a Remote Desktop Connection, like I use to your machine with the RB running on it.
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: DaveReid on April 21, 2009, 10:50:11 PM
Quote from: DazrahT on April 21, 2009, 09:46:32 PM
Or if you don't want to pay any money at all, just use a Remote Desktop Connection, like I use to your machine with the RB running on it.

If you have XP Pro, that is - you don't get Remote Desktop with XP Home.
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: bailey_uk on April 22, 2009, 05:05:16 PM
Love the idea of this, I have heard about it but never investigated any further.

The first thing that springs to mind though, is that in the wrong hands the thought of somebody else controlling my computer from the other side of the internet it worrying! How secure is it?
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: spikem on May 02, 2009, 04:43:37 PM
Thanks for letting us know about Logmein. I have installed it and now hopefully I can keep an eye on the RB when I get  a break at work.

Installing it on vista was a bit fiddly beacause of admin rights, I needed to download a different version and run from cmd. You also need to have a windows password set on your system to enable login.
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: 9M-ISJ on May 04, 2009, 11:18:36 AM
Hi,

I use this system everyday to look back in at my desktop running RB.

I am interested in the Logmein Iphone App, but before spending GB 18.00 on that was wondering if anybody else here uses it?

If so, what is it like when you are out and about (away from a wireless network). Is it still useable?

Thanks
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: prbflight on May 05, 2009, 02:49:40 AM
Hi 9M-ISJ

I use LogMeIn Ignition on my iPhone and it works great!  I was skeptical at first about making the $$ investment for this iPhone app but I'm glad that I did.  I can be anywhere now and access my RadarBox through a wi-fi or 3G network connection.  I bought Ignition to access my RadarBox over my iPhone but realized after I got it just how much I use it for other app's on my desktop as well.  I recommend.

Paul@cyyb
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: 9M-ISJ on May 05, 2009, 01:01:38 PM
Cheers Prb,

Might have to invest the money!

I shall report back

Thanks
Paul

Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: Murnango on July 29, 2009, 03:55:19 PM
Any further news on this topic, i am very keen to use RB on a iPhone
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: solarix on July 29, 2009, 05:11:31 PM
RadarBox and LogMeIn DO NOT play nicely together.
I have tested on 3 machines and when using LogMeIn with RadarBox the menus in RadarBox eventually stop responding. I switched to VNC and have not experienced this problem. Hopefully this issue can be fixed because I prefer LogMeIn as its much easier and faster than VNC.
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: prbflight on July 30, 2009, 01:22:42 AM
Quote from: solarix on July 29, 2009, 05:11:31 PM
RadarBox and LogMeIn DO NOT play nicely together.
I have tested on 3 machines and when using LogMeIn with RadarBox the menus in RadarBox eventually stop responding. I switched to VNC and have not experienced this problem. Hopefully this issue can be fixed because I prefer LogMeIn as its much easier and faster than VNC.

Hi solarix,

I have had absolutely no problems with LogMeIn Ignition and RadarBox.  I'm using Win XP.  It's great to access my RadarBox on my iPhone.  Anywhere, anytime, no problems!

Paul@cyyb
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: Tallyho on July 30, 2009, 03:37:15 PM
I did experience the menu problems at version 2.0 and with some of the betas but as yet I have not experienced them with 3.1. The fix is easy shutdown RB and restart... not much of an issue to get around.
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: e777 on August 03, 2009, 08:03:10 AM
This sounds like a fantastic application for the iPhone, but does anybody know of any software/apps that will allow other non iphone mobile users to access and view RB? eg smartphones like Nokia n97, 96, 5800, etc
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: DaveReid on August 03, 2009, 01:15:47 PM
Quote from: e777 on August 03, 2009, 08:03:10 AM
This sounds like a fantastic application for the iPhone, but does anybody know of any software/apps that will allow other non iphone mobile users to access and view RB? eg smartphones like Nokia n97, 96, 5800, etc

I believe there are VNC clients for most smartphones - I've certainly used it to connect from my BlackBerry to my PC running RadarBox.
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: GlynH on August 03, 2009, 05:49:59 PM
Quote from: prbflight on July 30, 2009, 01:22:42 AMHi solarix,

I have had absolutely no problems with LogMeIn Ignition and RadarBox.  I'm using Win XP.  It's great to access my RadarBox on my iPhone.  Anywhere, anytime, no problems!

Paul@cyyb

Well I have always used Jaadu Remote Desktop for remote access to my PC from my iPhone but I can't say it is no problem as trying to fit a 1280 x 1024 desktop screen into 480 x 320 is really painful! :-)

I dare not even try to view my RB software with its tiny planes and jumping MyFlights list live via the iPhone - I even struggle viewing my static RB website through Safari on the iPhone...

Something else that seems related to this - if I log on to my PC remotely with a screen smaller than 1280 x 1024 the ftp upload picture size is all screwed up when uploaded to my website.

This happens even when the RB program screen is minimized.

Is this a 'hidden feature' or something lese AirNav?

This also happens if I log on from my laptop with 1024 x 768 resolution - it disturbs the uploaded picture size from RB to my website.

Has anyone else noticed this or am I out on a limb again? ;^)

Kind regards,
-=Glyn=-
Title: Re: Airnav Remote Access via internet
Post by: daelight on August 04, 2009, 01:37:22 AM
I`m running on a MacBook with Sun Microsystems free `Virtualbox` which in turn allows me to run many guest OS on the Mac. So I have XP Pro running in a session and as Leopard has VNC Server ability I just enable that in system preferences.. coupled with free VNC iPhone app and its really useful away from home. Panning and zooming is swift once the initial screen has downloaded. I`m running to an external 1900x1200 32bit color too!