You can run 5 EZBs from one ARC, so in effect control 5 robots. However, each instance of ARC can only have one movement panel. This is the issue with the Rover as it needs a Movement Panel to operate so adding two to one ARC cannot happen and scripts will not help either (as they will only control the native movement panel). I don't see how it's possible, even for Robotmaker, to get around this however asking the question seemed to spark some kind of hissy fit...

The rover doesn't need an EZB for movement if that's what you are asking. The Rover Movement Panel connects via the Rover's WiFi.

I got it working and in a few days will post info on how i did it,I WILL have 2 instance OF ARC each with a Movement Panel . but using one to control both rovers

I will be waiting like a coiled spring.

I did find out it needs 2 computers for address to work right,BUT my network guy told you can put 2 wifi boards on your computer,if you change a few setting.

Only wish he lived in the house across from me,instead of in philly,penn

2 Wifi boards/Wifi Dongles in one PC may not solve the problem. It may still cause an IP conflict on the PC. Short of manually setting the IP addresses in the network adapter's config, which may cause problems connecting to the Rover.

From what I understand the IP address of the Rover is always 192.168.1.100 so both rovers would have the same IP address. It is fine with two PCs as the AdHoc WiFi would assign the WiFi card with an IP of 192.168.1.xxx which can connect to 192.168.1.100 just fine.

The problem will come when two AdHoc networks are used, both requiring connection to 192.168.1.100. On one PC this will cause problems regardless of what settings are changed in the Networking config.

Short of using a custom firmware on the Rover where a different IP is set you will not successfully connect two Rovers to one PC (not counting running virtual machines). Whether or not a custom firmware exists is another story.

But that is all redundant since the Movement Panel issue cannot be worked around (as far as I can tell), it would still require two copies of ARC running and two separate movement panels which cannot be linked using the server feature.

So your going to have a robotic swim team then?

nope SORRY RICH you are wrong,you never had a ROVER

I ask the company and each ROVER has its own IP ADDRESS,if you ever buy one ,turn it over and it has a different ip address for each one

here is more info from the manual

Each Rover has a unique SSID address (printed on the underside of the unit). If there are multiple Rover's being used, the individual SSID addresses will appear as Wi-Fi connections on your device. Select your Rover's SSID address

I tried this on 2 different computers both ROVERS show up as a different IP ADDRESS

One of my rovers i am looking to add a computer on board

But going to try using 2 WIFI boards and info on hope to set them up

Only wish people would buy the unit first and then test it and say it doesnt work ,before a comment is made.

same on only things like sensors and other stuff. ROVER IS VERY CHEAP only $60