Quoted from Mando:

Did you just run a long cable to the other cab and disconnect it from Godzilla ?

Quoted from Mando:

I see so you moved the reader from the apron . I was thinking I could just hook multiple cablea and move it at will but that seems lame

Quoted from Joe_Blasi:

does it pull an ip?
Does it do any networking with just e-net plugged in?

Quoted from gblack:

It’s also compatible with Ralink RT5572 as there have been panda pau09 adaptors (much better than the 2.4ghz only canakit) shipped as well.

Quoted from AntennaMan:

My Connect on GZ pro worked for one session, now I get "This machine isn't online currently"(or similar). SW0.81. It worked on both 0.77 & 0.81. I've rebooted both the modem & router numerous times, they're only about 10' from the pin. On the pin I've rescanned for wifi numerous times. The first couple of times it show all my networks, but now it's not bringing up any SSIDs, but shows it's connected to the network I set it up on a couple of days ago. A couple of resets of the USB dongle. I even turned the pin on and off a couple of times. Thoughts?

Quoted from Flipstream:

Any particular wiring requirements for the RJ45 connection? Does it matter, or will any straight-through wire order work?

Quoted from TinyBlackDog:

My GZ Premium should get delivered today, and I'm planning on sharing the IC Scanner with two other machines (Iron Maiden and Deadpool) using jurulz 's method. I've already run the Cat6 cable and installed the microSD card and network dongle in my Iron Maiden, but it requires the detection of the scanner before it will let you go through network setup.
Question for somebody who has done this - do you need to have the scanner wired to the machine at boot up for IC to work, or is it possible to toggle the scanner on (using the manual network switch) after boot up and have it still enable IC?
Would be much more convenient if that were the case, but I sort of doubt it will be that easy. Rebooting each time might be necessary.

Quoted from TinyBlackDog:

That is so awesome! Thanks again for your detailed guide. I was able to extend IC to 2 machines for about $75 in Amazon parts - a third one would only cost another $30 (Wifi + MicroSD + Cat6 cable). I went with a 4 way manual switch that I'll be mounting on top of the coin box inside my GZ. It will be a simple open the coin door and push a button to switch.

Quoted from TigerLaw:

Any way to get this to work on an Elvira Premium? If so, which kit works? Thanks in advance!

Quoted from noysboy:

This might work as a four way selector?
amazon.com link »

Quoted from Palmer:

Is there no social friends tracking on IC? Would be nice to have a friends list and be able to look at their stats. Maybe a friends only leaderboard.

Quoted from Mando:

t it without the scanner selected, but Elvira is fine. So I just leave it on Zilla when I am done, and switching seems ok.

Quoted from noysboy:
This might work as a four way selector?

Quoted from Mando:

My Godzilla , which came with the scanner gives a node board 4 error if I boot it without the scanner selected, but Elvira is fine. So I just leave it on Zilla when I am done, and switching seems ok.

It does I have it!

Quoted from BENETNATH:

Hi,
Catching up the train on insider.
Godzilla is currently updating.
That works well, as the jjp scorbit does.
Pros and cons for both ways of dealing with pinball connectivity.
Is there any way to add a cheap insider kit, I guess the whole electronic stuff is cheaper than the 220€ asked by Stern..
Some DIY??
Edit :
OK, so the qr reader seems proprietary with a node board. Moving it to another game enables the connectivity. The wifi dongle can be purchased anywhere.
But what if you start a connected game without the qr reader?
I saw the doc for sharing the reader but my games are not in the same room, so physically difficult to do so..
I would be glad to have connectivity without the qr reader for upcoming functions of audits and sharing..

Quoted from Chalkey:

Anybody having an issue with their USB wifi adapter not being recognized?

Quoted from KingVidiot:

Got my Elvira working with the micro sd card, canakit wifi usb, and an RJ45 coupler extender. Easier than expected.
The next step is to wire all 4 of my insider-ready machines via a 4 way switcher. Parts should be here soon.
I really like how the pinball machine generates a QR code for your wifi network. It’s a nice convenience, esp with 128 bit encryption passwords.

Quoted from Chalkey:

Yeah I think so, the app was up and saying something along the lines of "usb wifi adapter not installed ". I had trouble getting it recognized during the installation, then it finally worked After a few reseats / reboots. Today the game isn't being seen as connected even though it's up and running on location. I had somebody there reboot it and still no dice.

Quoted from KingVidiot:

CanaKit Raspberry Pi WiFi... amazon.com link »
SanDisk 16GB Ultra microSDHC... amazon.com link »
Toptekits 4 Port Way 8P8C RJ45... amazon.com link »
Monoprice 0.5FT 24AWG Cat6 550MHz... amazon.com link »
Monoprice 25FT 24AWG Cat6 550MHz... amazon.com link »
Amazon Basics RJ45 Cat-6 Gigabit... amazon.com link »
RJ45 Coupler?Ethernet Coupler, in... amazon.com link »
Since I’ve had several people message me personally, I’ll link y’all to the items I bought to make this work.
One 25’ cat6 per machine you’re looking to hook up (green cables)
You’ll need a coupler to extend the cable (red cable) from the insider connected board to the splitter, if you want to mount it in the front of the machine and open it with some slack. If you want to just leave it in your cab, you won’t need the extender, but it’s much more convenient to have it outside the machine, so you don’t have to open the door and kill power each time you want to use it.
I just used a few zip-ties to fasten the 2 splitters to each other, and the splitters to various parts of the coin mech to keep it in place. Just a quick bit of black cardboard to fill the gap. Good enough for me.
Oh, and yes, that’s a cowbell underneath Godzilla. It fires off instead of a knocker, ya know, a little blue oyster cult nod but that picture is to show y’all where all the cables come out of Godzilla and run to the other machines.
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Quoted from KingVidiot:

Yeah, I read through your guide, thank you for that btw but I was looking to hook up 5 machines with multiple splitters. I'll have to update my sketch, as I'm using both 4-way selectors to move the reader between 5 games.

Quoted from ChrisBardon:

Has anyone transferred an IC game from one owner to another? I just got a used Godzilla pro, and there doesn't seem to be any way to register it to my account. Do I just have to get the old owner to delete it first?
So far I haven't had much luck with the canakit wifi adapter. Signal strength is garbage inside the backbox. With a usb extender it seems a little better out in the open, so I might see if it works any better with an extension cable to the front of the game JJP style. Otherwise, if you want to run off ethernet, does it just connect to the open port on the bottom of the CPU board?
I like the setup with the switch too-I'm guessing you can't just use a standard n-port ethernet switch on there and keep everything connected at the same time? No idea what the protocol is on those lines, but probably something custom. I like the idea of a central sign-in location for all the games though-maybe even a way to drive sign in remotely for tournament play?

Quoted from KingVidiot:

Update.
Got the latest Stranger Things update, which pushes me past the 4 bank selector into the messy area of daisy-chaining 2 4-bank selectors. Here’s my updated schematic.
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Quoted from NeilMcRae:

There is no doubt stern are going to do something that means an SIC game in progress will poll the QR node board if everyone does this (I’ve got the switcher solution until I can get kits).

Quoted from acedanger:

lol folks here that spend thousands of dollars are some of the cheapest motherfuckers out there lol just buy the kits... kinda hack.

Quoted from DonnyBrsco:

Using the cankit wifi dongle..It's connected to the stern network tested the the connection. Date updated and it even loads achievements but leaves node boArd 9 not seen.. The other games I own didn't make it as far as imdn..The others don't see the kit as i updating them the same way as the the stern video..When I revert back to gdz it updates the node 4 for that game..Same for imdn but doesn't see node 9 when the qr reader is connected ..But it does when I remove in plug the original ethernet back in. Something didn't update to route them properly it seems..

Quoted from BMore-Pinball:

anybody try and connect a WiFi dongle to their machine without the insider connect to see if you can connect and get code updates?

Quoted from DonnyBrsco:

Yes node boArd 9 not initiated when the qr is plugged in..Then none when I remove it and it finds node 9.