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alchemist
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Hello, I have a question: Is there some way to connect my canon XT to my computer "wireless"? If there is some way. How? I'm not a computer man.
Thank you.
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waassaabee
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Not that I know of, but I have to ask why..? The closest I think you could get would be to hook it all to a laptop, then wireless to another computer. After all, if you're going to wireless your DSLR, don't you want to wireless your mount and cameras?
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Gary
34N 120W
-My kingdom for blue squares!-
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Nils_Lars
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I think there is some kind of wireless remote that uses the IR controller but I believe it has limits , I have the shoestring astronomy connector that goes to the remote plug and its only one of a half a dozen wires I have going to my mount.
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Erik
Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD)
Orion ED 80
Williams Optics VII reducer
Celestron 8" SCT
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
PHD guide
Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter
Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha
Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask
Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses
NexImage webcam
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ccs_hello
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Yep. (1) Use a laptop to control the mount and DSLR.
(2) Setup a Wireless AP such that the laptop (1) and desktop PC (3) can communicate with each other.
(3) Then use a desktop PC to remote control the laptop. (VNC server in laptop and VNC client in Desktop PC.)
Clear Skies!
ccs_hello
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guyroch
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Reged: 01/22/08
Posts: 255
Loc: Ottawa, Canada
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Yes you can with the this Canon WFT-E2A Wireless File Transmitter (WFT). But that darn thing is about $1000.
Having said that, a wireless laptop outside with your rig and you inside at your PC with remote desktop sharing will be cheaper, even if you have to purchase a new laptop.
Enjoy
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Skywatcher 750mm 6" Reflector f/5
Celestron CG5-GT mount
Orion ST80 + SSAG autoguider + PHD
Canon 40D (unmod) + TC-80N3 remote timer
Astronomik CLS clip filter
Orion SkyGlow light polution filter
Orion AccuFocus + homemade Bahtinov mask
Bushnell 8x42 h2o® Waterproof Binoculars
Sky Atlas 2000.0 Field Version (Laminated)
Plenty of patience and a wife that doesn’t quite understand my love for clear skies, but let’s me go out anyway ~ thanks honey bunny 
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Nils_Lars
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Ya maybe a cheapo netbook for a few hundred , might be more then you want to spend but guiding will probably be in your future anyway.
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Erik
Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD)
Orion ED 80
Williams Optics VII reducer
Celestron 8" SCT
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
PHD guide
Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter
Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha
Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask
Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses
NexImage webcam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31986095@N05/
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waassaabee
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Reged: 11/26/07
Posts: 2710
Loc: Central California Coast
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Quote:
Yep. (1) Use a laptop to control the mount and DSLR.
(2) Setup a Wireless AP such that the laptop (1) and desktop PC (3) can communicate with each other.
(3) Then use a desktop PC to remote control the laptop. (VNC server in laptop and VNC client in Desktop PC.)
Clear Skies!
ccs_hello
Zactly what I do!! I get everything started, then go inside and monitor progress. NexRemote lets me change targets and I can control all of the capture/guiding software from the the house.
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Gary
34N 120W
-My kingdom for blue squares!-
WO Megrez 90FD/TV 0.8x FR/FF
AT8RC
mini Borg 50/Q-Guide/PHD
CGEM
Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader mod - o.o
My Friend Flickr
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Alex McConahay
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Reged: 08/11/08
Posts: 131
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You also have the power supply wire from the AC adapter (unless you go battery!).
What I found useful is to bundle the cables together (focuser, power supply, file downloader, and back when I had the 20d, the shutter control) into one plastic wrap. Still a thick heavy cable, but they stayed together, did not tangle, and there was only one of them.
Alex
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