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BOATraET Quick Start Guide
5. Connecting to the Internet
One of the main features of BOATraNET is that it allows all users who are connected to the BOATraNET to share the
vessel’s long range internet connection. BOATraNET supports connection to the following Digital Yacht wireless
adaptors;
1) WL50 through USB connection
2) WL500 through USB connection
3) WL510 through Ethernet LAN Connection (recommended solution for new installations)
If there is an existing network on the vessel with 3G, long range Wi-Fi or Satellite connections, BOATraNET should be
able to connect to a spare LAN connection on the network and access the Internet through which ever system is
available. BOATraNET expects to automatically get an IP address and network settings via DHCP. Currently BOATraNET
does not support having a static IP address although this will be available in a future software update.
When you click the Web Icon on the BOATraNET home page, it checks if an internet connection is available and if it is
not available displays a warning page. If an internet connection is available, it will display a series of Icons with links to
the most popular websites and also a Bookmarks page that you can configure with your own favourite sites.
To find out what network settings BOATraNET has been given by DHCP, go to Settings>Network.
6. Accessing wireless NMEA data
All NMEA data that BOATraNET receives is retransmitted wirelessly on a TCP/IP connection that can be connected to by
suitable Apps or Navigation software that accepts NMEA data via TCP/IP. The connection details are;
IP Address
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192.168.19.1
Port
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2000