Hello Everyone,
I wanted to share our little SAR Network in a Box project we are putting into service. Along with our field packs, 4x4's, and the rest of our SAR Geek Gear, we've added two hi-tech Pelican Cases to allow us to run Mission Manager easily in the field. Simply open the cases turn on the power, then we have a secure wireless network, internet connection, and wireless print server. We are now asking our searchers to bring their own laptops to log on to the network, check maps, do debriefs, etc. I'll post the links to all the bits and pieces below. Total cost, minus laptops was only a few hundred dollars.
One pelican case has the printer, wireless network and print server. It also has spare ink and extra supply of paper. Simply open it up and turn on, it will broadcast a secure network via one (or two) MiFi Cards or can be plugged directly into a wired network (i.e. the Satellite Dish, etc.). All the printers on the network can print to this single printer. The printer is mounted in the case with a couple metal straps.
The other pelican case contains 3 SAR Laptops just turn them on and they automatically connect to SAR Network and all can print to the Printer. The plan is to have a second laptop case with 3 more laptops very soon.
Printer ($80):
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-iP3600-Inkjet-Printer-2868B002/dp/B001DJ9PY4Wireless Network ($159):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875997433Print Server ($70):
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3590363&Sku=T156-2410Internet MiFi:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?&item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4726We hope to have a Satellite Internet connection at some point, but the areas that don't have Cell service are getting harder to find in our county.
See attached pictures.
Regards,
Mike