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3. Connecting the WL510 to a single PC
The WL510 can be connected directly to a single PC or via a Wireless Router so that it can be shared by multiple PCs
and other wireless devices. If you wish to connect it to a Wireless Router please skip to section 4.
The WL510 acts as a DHCP server on its LAN connection and will allocate an IP address to any PC connected to it, so it
is important that your PC is set to "Obtain an IP address automatically" in the LAN Network Connection properties (as
shown in Fig 1 to Fig 3)
Fig 1
This is the default network settings for PCs, so once you have confirmed these settings or reset them, ensure the WL510
is turned off and then connect your PC's ethernet RJ45 LAN socket to the WL510 LAN socket using the conventional 1m
network cable (not cross over) supplied. This cable can be replaced with any length of normal RJ45 Cat5 network cable
up to 60m in length.
Confirm that you have connected the antenna to the WL510 and then apply power to the WL510. Over the next 10-20
seconds as the WL510 powers up, you should see some network activity and your PC will receive an IP address from the
WL510 in the range 192.168.10.100 to 192.168.10.200.
Your WL510 is now ready to connect to a Hotspot and provide long range internet connectivity to your PC. Proceed to
Section 6 for details of how to scan for available networks (hotspots) and connect to them.
4. Connecting the WL510 to iNavConnect or iNavHub
The WL510 really comes in to its own when you connect it to a Router (wireless or wired) and share its long range
wireless connection with multiple PCs and mobile devices. The easiest solution is to use one of Digital Yacht's own
wireless routers;
iNavConnect – entry level wireless router
1)
iNavHub – wireless router with integral NMEA to Wi-Fi converter
2)
Both units are powered directly from the boat's 12v/24v DC supply and are housed in a rugged, IP54 rated enclosure that
can be screwed to a bulkhead. These units work particularly well with the "Captive Portal" type Wi-Fi hotspots found in
many marinas and are fully supported by Digital Yacht.
It is important that the WL510 and iNavConnect/iNavHub are wired to the same switch/circuit breaker, so that the two
units power up together and negotiate correctly to ensure that the WL510 provides IP addresses to the network.
WL510 Quick Start Guide
Fig 2
Fig 3
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