Thank you all for the responses, and information. I apologize, the MBP is my MacBook Pro. Last year I really tried to nail this down, and when I thought I had it, I would read something that would take my understanding back to ground zero. Plus, as I thought I just saw on one of these components, or programs, that they won't do everything with a Mac, that they will do with a PC? In this day and age?
I have no problem getting the set-up that will work best. Or for that matter, getting a dedicated laptop, or PC, to make it work. That just seems to be a waste of power, if it can be successfully circumvented.
I have no components at this time. I am willing to get whatever set-up works best. And, again my mistake, from the wall there is a cable to the providers Router (or modem). That unit is cabled to the Airport Extreme (modem?), which sends out the WiFi signal.
Questions:
The Davis VP2 sends wireless data to the console, I get that. What exactly does the data logger do? How is it connected to the VP2?
Is the Davis WLIP (Ip logger?) meant to be used in lieu of the data logger? What is it connected to, and how? Is this a better option than the regular data logger (forgetting price)?
What is a "Weather device"? It is the Meteobridge? Is that what one uses in lieu of the dedicated PC, or laptop? Do you need that if you are using a dedicated PC or laptop? Does it, and if yes, how, does it connect to the Davis WLIP? And then to the next component (the modem)? What exactly does it do?
On the Weatherbridge site, the have a diagram as follows: Sensor Suite/Display Console/WeatherLink USB 6520 (for Mac?)(Is that the data logger?)/Weather Bridge/Router/Internet. Is it really that simple? I believe I read something on one of these components that they won't perform certain features on a Mac, that they will on a PC. Anyone familiar with this?
The Meteobridge conveys the weather information to the router, via the Weatherlink, and the router sends it to the Internet? Now, if you want to see the weather while at home, you can 1) Look at the console, or 2) get on the Internet via your laptop, iPad, etc, and you can see the weather?
So you need to purchase four items - the VP2 (which includes the console), the data logger (WeatherLink)(I'll have to figure which one will work best), Weatherbridge (Meteobridge), connect that to your router, and you are in business? Then I believe you need a software program to process, and disseminate the information. What components does the software interact with?
The reason I am starting over again, is because I got frustrated last year, and finally said screw it. I just want to finally hear a tech person, or someone, say "this is what you need - BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM". "Hook it up, and shut up". I never got to that point, as some other issue would arise, and finally my fun meter pegged out. I am on the road now, and if I could sort it out, would like to all at once order everything, and hook it up when I get back. Again, thank you all for your time, and information.