I was shopping in FRY's and found some cool toys like a wireless usb to printer port and a usb to usb wireless network. I was wondering if it would be possible to tweak the canzoomer so we can wirelessly connect to it with a laptop or carputer.

 

Simon has already done this:

http://eme.car-hacker.com/viewtopic.php?t=29

 

Thats pretty cool, but is there a non bluetooth method where the wireless usb would act the same as a USB cable connecting the laptop and canzoomer. I was thinking of something more simple.

 

As long as the signal strenght is ok, I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work.

 

now if only there was a way to send maps from my windows smartphone to the bluetooth enabled e-manage...

 

Seems pretty neat, without the connection cable. Is there anymore to this other that plugging in a USB bt dongle cable and then connecting through the bluetooth manager on the laptop? Want to make sure I do not damage the emanage unit.

 

Jeff, do you think this adaptor work if I plug it into the E-Manage and plug it into my laptop?

http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product&Item=GBU211

 

I don't know much about "BlueTooth" (other than he was the King of Denmark after the death of his father Gorm).
However, you could hook a 802.11 hub to the E-Manage (using the proper Support Tool cable) and a 802.11 network card or USB dongle to your laptop and do an "ad-hoc" network connection.
You would need to power that hub or card that the E-MAnage is connected to - the E-MAnage won't power it through the pseudo-USB connection it has.

 

LOL - That was great...

I'm conversing with some tech types at the office here to see what they say. If I find a different or easier solution, I'll post it here. Thanks for the idea.

 

I actually resorted to hacking a nice flip-up door on the front of my ecu cover... looks pretty clean and takes about 15 sec to access my CZ. Wireless would be nicer though .