Using multiple BlueROVs at once -- manual IP addressing

Blue Robotics Products Tether Interfaces
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Hi, I have two BlueROVs that I want to operate simultaneously. One of them is intended to be a tetherless AUV that creates a WiFi network that connects to topside (when surfaced). The other will operate via wired tether.

Each vehicle will have its own computer configured with the same default IP settings (both computers are 192.168.2.1, vehicles are 192.168.2.2).

Will this cause issues? I can’t think of a way that the two private networks (one wired, one WiFi) would interfere in any way. For an extra layer of insulation, I will disable the WiFi on the wired tether computer, and disable the ethernet on the wireless tether computer.

Are there any reasons anyone can think of that this could cause issues with simultaneous operation?

Thanks!

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Hi @cda -
The IP address setup you describe would definitely going to cause issues, if the systems were connected together. You can’t have multiple devices with the same IP address on a network, this causes conflicts as the packets don’t know where to end up!

Since you’ll have a tether connection and a wifi connection separately, that should be ok…

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Great, thanks. This makes sense to me as well. Separate networks is fine, together is catastrophic!

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