Communications Settings
NMEA 2000 Settings
Select > Global Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup.
Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network and allows you to set options for some transducers
connected using the NMEA 2000 network.
Label Devices: Changes the labels for available connected devices.
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network
You can name devices and sensors connected to the Garmin Marine Network and the NMEA 2000 network.
1 Select > Global Settings > Communications.
2 Select Marine Network or NMEA 2000 Setup > Device List.
3 Select a device from the list on the left.
4 Select Change Name.
5 Enter the name, and select Done.
Wi
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Setting Up the Wi
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This device 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.
NOTE: You do not have the option to set up a Wi‑Fi network if the helm control device is connected to the same
Garmin Marine Network as a chartplotter that has Wi‑Fi capabilities. On a Garmin Marine Network, a chartplotter
must host the Wi‑Fi network.
1 Select > Global 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 Helm Control
Before you can connect a wireless device to the helm control wireless network, you must configure the wireless
network on the helm control (
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network, page 12
).
You can connect multiple wireless devices to the helm control to share data.
1 From the wireless device, turn on Wi‑Fi technology, and search for wireless networks.
2 Select the name of your helm control wireless network (
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network, page 12
).
3 Enter the wireless network 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 > Global 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.
Garmin Marine Network
The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin peripheral devices with chartplotters quickly
and easily. You can connect a device to the Garmin Marine Network to receive data from and share data with
other devices and chartplotters that are compatible with the Garmin Marine Network.
Select > Global Settings > Communications > Marine Network.
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Device Settings and Preferences
