Wi Fi Network Setting Up the Wi Fi Wireless Network The chartplotters can create a Wi‑Fi network to which you can connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless network settings, you are prompted to set up the network. 1 Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi > On > OK . 2 If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network. 3 Enter a password. You will need this password to access the wireless network from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless network ( Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network , page 18 ). You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to share data. 1 From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and search for wireless networks. 2 Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network ( Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network , page 18 ). 3 Enter the chartplotter password.
Changing the Wireless Channel You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference. 1 Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Advanced > Channel . 2 Enter a new channel. You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices connected to this network. Changing the Wi Fi Host If there are multiple chartplotters with Wi‑Fi technology on the Garmin marine network, you can change which chartplotter is the Wi‑Fi host. This can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi‑Fi communications. Changing the Wi‑Fi host allows you to select a chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Advanced > Wi-Fi Host . 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Wireless Remote Control These steps are not applicable to the GRID remote input devices ( Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter , page 151 ). Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the Chartplotter Before you can use the wireless remote control with a chartplotter, you must pair the remote with the chartplotter. You can connect a single remote to multiple plotters, and then press the pairing key to switch between the chartplotters. 1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Wireless Remotes > GPSMAP® Remote . 2 Select New Connection .
3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 18 Communication with Wireless Devices