Dynon HDX WIFI

[pacecapt]

Why did Dynon design the HDX system so that you need a separate WIFI dongle for every screen instead of just one dongle for the system? I think this might be the reason that the WIFI disconnects frequently from my iPad running Foreflight. FYI, The same iPad when connected to my Stratux never disconnects, so I don’t believe it is the iPad…and no, the most recent SW update did not resolve the issue.

 

[PhatRV]

When I was flying in the back seat of the RV8, the WIFI signal strength was very weak and there were a lot of Foreflight disconnect comparing to when I was flying up front. The iPad was mounded 6 inches away from the WIFI dongle and I got an occasional disconnect. However, when viewing the iPad wifi signal, it indicated the wifi was active but Foreflight just gave up. Maybe Foreflight is more sensitive to the WIFI signal strength.

 

[pacecapt]

When I was flying in the back seat of the RV8, the WIFI signal strength was very weak and there were a lot of Foreflight disconnect comparing to when I was flying up front. The iPad was mounded 6 inches away from the WIFI dongle and I got an occasional disconnect. However, when viewing the iPad wifi signal, it indicated the wifi was active but Foreflight just gave up. Maybe Foreflight is more sensitive to the WIFI signal strength.

Thanks for the insight. My Dynon WIFI dongles are about 18” from the iPad and my Stratux is 3-4 feet away which also makes me think it is the Dynon and not the iPad or ForeFlight.

 

[Mike Linckels]

My WiFi isn't working properly too, iPad HDX. I've tried everything possible, even with just one Dongle, but without success. I think it's caused by overload when too much data is being processed and there isn't enough computing power for the USB interface. It's similar to when the mouse pointer jerks on a PC.

 

[chriscalandro]

You need one for each display as any display can be elected the master and that is where the WiFi then gets used from.

You can not manually control the master (unless you do it with power)

Once a master is up, it should not change unless that display becomes offline. You are not switching between the WiFi dongles.

 

[Mike Linckels]

Hi Chris
Thank you for the explanation. If I understand correctly, I can define the master by the power-up sequence of the HDX devices. So if I turn on the device in the back seat later than the one in the front will provide the WiFi. Is that correct?

 

[chriscalandro]

I believe whatever one comes up first.