Connecting To A Network; Connecting To A Network Via A Lan Cable; Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network And Signing Up; Configuring A Wi-Fi Network On Smartphones - Navien NaviLink User Manual

Connecting to a network

The NaviLink supports a network connection via LAN cable or Wi-Fi
for its remote control and monitoring functions. You have to connect
boilers, water heaters, or cascade systems to the NaviLink via a
NaviLink cable, and supply power by connecting the power source to
the NaviLink via the power adapter. Then, the NaviLink is ready to be
connected to a network.
• The NaviLink supports dynamic IP (DHCP) addresses only. Ensure
the DHCP server option of a router is enabled.
• The NaviLink can be connected to a 2.4 GHz router.
• The NaviLink supports connection with up to 11 router channels.
• The NaviLink supports WEP, TKIP, and TKIP/AES authentication types.
Other Wi-Fi authentication types or Wi-Fi connections compatible
with non-standard Wi-Fi authentication types are not supported.
• The network connection quality of a router can be determined by
the operating environment.

Connecting to a network via a LAN cable

The NaviLink supports dynamic IP (DHCP) addresses only. You can
remotely control and monitor boilers or water heaters using the
NaviLink after connecting the NaviLink LAN port and a router via a LAN
cable and signing up and registering your NaviLink on the NaviLink app.
The NaviLink does not support a static IP connection.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network and signing up

You can remotely control and monitor boilers or water heaters by
connecting the NaviLink to a Wi-Fi network. Install the NaviLink app
on your smartphone and sign up. You can configure a network and
establish a connection between your NaviLink and Wi-Fi network.

Configuring a Wi-Fi network on smartphones

You can configure your Wi-Fi network with the NaviLink app installed on
Android OS/iOS smartphones.
• Download the NaviLink app from the Google Play Store. The
NaviLink app supports Android OS 4.1 or later versions. Some
functions may operate differently on other Android OS versions.
• Download the NaviLink app from the Apple App Store. The NaviLink
app supports iOS 9.0 or later versions. Some functions may operate
differently on other iOS versions.
• In case you are using two or more NaviLink devices in one place, set
up the connection by turning on the power one at a time.
• Ensure the router is operating correctly for smooth use of the
NaviLink app.
• The NaviLink app provides various information about the boilers
and water heaters from the energy management system (EMS) and
provides various remote control and monitoring features, such as
changing the hot water temperature, starting/stopping the product,
and weekly controls.
However, boiler features for controlling indoor temperatures
are not provided.
• You can use the HotButton remote control feature of the water
heater only when a water heater with HotButton control kit installed
is connected to NaviLink.
• You can use the Zone Pump link feature only when a Navien zone
pump controller installed boiler is connected to NaviLink.
• The NaviLink app is provided free of charge for three years and may
change to a paid service in the future.
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