1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Yes but you have to open the case and keep it that way. They were too lazy/cheap to connect a pigtail.
i wonder if you could just drill a small hole
Hmmm...I know the case is critical to maintaining airflow / cooling, so I definitely don't want to take it off permanently. Depending on where the SMA connector is positioned, I might just try to drill a hole (probably not so small) in one, connect an antenna and see what happens to the temps. If anyone has a pic or can describe the position of the SMA connector, that would be very helpful. For example, is it in the same place as on the S1s? Thanks in advance.
Dumb question, but why would adding an antenna change the temps? Or do you mean drilling holes in the case will cool it better?
No...my concern is that drilling a hole in the case for an antenna will disrupt the airflow and INCREASE temps.
It won't.
This is the control board. The U.FL connector is on the top right corner of the blue board. The Green board is the bit which the RJ45 socket and lights are mounted on, and sits above the actual hashing boards. Drill an extra hole near (but not too close to) the existing holes on the fan plate and mount it there, or if you're feeling squeamish about drilling that nice pretty case
just peel off the sticker on the far end and make up a blank plate out of some card and mount the RP-SMA socket there instead.