Communication with Wireless Devices
The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you can connect wireless devices.
Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin apps, such as ActiveCaptain.
Wi‑Fi Network
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network
The chartplotter can host 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 Options > 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 Network, page 24).
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 Network, page 24).
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 Options > 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 Options > 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 178).
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 Options > Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Wireless Remotes > GPSMAP® Remote.
2 Select New Connection.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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