Navlink2
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Testing UDP and TCP connections with a Testing App
Last Updated: September 15, 2025To check the TCP and UDP connections with another App to rule out that there may be an issue with the Navionics Boating App, use this – TCP UDP Server & Client on the Play Store which is a really good test tool for Android…. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tcpudpserverclient.steffenrvs.tcpudpserverclient&hl=en_GB I setup a TCP Client and a UDP Server...
NavLink and Furuno DRS4W Radar
Last Updated: September 15, 2025We have had a few of our dealers and customers successfully connect the Furuno DRS4W and our NAVLink2 together, so that you have one wireless network. The Furuno DRS4W must be the wireless Access Point and you have to tell our NAVLink2 to connect to the Furuno wireless network in Station mode – this is...
WIMWV instead of MWV from wind sensor
Last Updated: September 15, 2025All NMEA 0183 sentences start with $XX which is called the “Talker ID” and identifies what type of product the data is coming from such as WI = Wind Instrument, II = Integrated Instruments, SD = Depth Sounder, EC = Electronic Charting system, etc.
What do the LED indicators mean on WLN10/30/NavLink2?
Last Updated: September 15, 2025The following table explains the meaning of the WLN10/WLN30/Navlink2 LEDs: Condition Red LED Yellow LED Green LED ON (Solid) Failed to Connect in STA Mode HTTP or TCP Connection Blink AP Mode Data Wireless Connection OFF Connected in STA Mode No Data No Connection
Testing NMEA 2000 Network
Last Updated: September 15, 2025If you have an old or spare NMEA 2000 cable kicking around in your “come in handy” box, then put it to good use and create your own NMEA 2000 Test Lead. Assuming your cable is a Male to Female cable, you can actually create two test leads from the same cable, by simply cutting...
Navlink2 LED Flashing red
Last Updated: September 15, 2025The flashing Red Error LED indicates that your NAVLink2 has quite an early version of firmware. As you can imagine, there are loads of different NMEA 2000 devices installed on boats, of varying age and firmware versions and since we released NAVLink2, we have come across quite a few “odd situations” where unexpected combinations of...
I am a software developer, how can I learn more about implementing NMEA 2000 data in my software by using iKonvert/NAVLink2?
Last Updated: September 15, 2025Our iKonvert/NAVLink2 gateways make implementing NMEA 2000 much easier, with no old, proprietary libraries, just a simple serial protocol that is published online at… https://github.com/digitalyacht/iKonvert/wiki/4.-Serial-Protocol The gateways take care of all of the complicated address claiming, network discovery and NMEA 2000 network management, simplifying and speeding up your software implementation. Here is a...
How to update the built-in web interface?
Last Updated: September 15, 2025The WLN10, WLN30 & NavLink2 have a built-in web interface. We have released a new web interface as well as some new functionalities. You can now filter the NMEA data and untick specific NMEA sentences which may create conflicts with some apps or software. You can also choose a specific mode for the product, for...
How to update the NavLink2 firmware?
Last Updated: September 15, 2025Since the NavLink2 unit was originally released we have released a few firmware updates to improve performance and add features. The latest version is V2.00 and we would recommend this update to anyone who has an earlier version of firmware on their unit – you can see the version number in the footer of the...
What’s the WiFi network password?
Last Updated: September 1, 2025By default, NMEA to WiFi server’ creates a wireless Access Point (hotspot) on-board your boat. The Name (SSID) of the Access Point will be “NavLink2-xxxx†or “DY-WiFi-xxxx‘, etc, depending on the product you’ve purchased, where xxxx is the unique four digit code of your device. To connect to the NMEA to WiFi server, you will...
I don’t receive NMEA data on an iPad/iPhone app
Last Updated: September 15, 2025If you don’t receive the NMEA data on your iPad or iPhone, then you must follow this procedure: 1- Close all apps in the background or restart your device. Always a good idea to shut down your iPad/iPhone device and then power it back up again, as this will close all background apps and ensure...
What is the WiFi range/coverage of my product?
Last Updated: September 15, 2025The Wi-Fi will typically footprint a boat up to 25m LOA. Contact us if you need a bigger footprint or have a steel or carbon vessel.
I have already a Wi-Fi router on board – can I join the product Wi-Fi to an existing network?
Last Updated: September 15, 2025Yes! You can program this through the web interface so you just have one Wi-Fi network on board with our product linked directly to your other Wi-Fi network as a client. This is explained in your product manual. This works well as well with Furuno WiFi radar installations.
How to configure a navigation app or software?
Last Updated: September 15, 2025We keep on our blog a list which explains how to configure all the popular navigation apps & software. This list explains how to configure a NMEA connection (UDP/TCP) on the app/software but also how to configure the AIS settings. To see the list, please click here.
How to Log “RAW” NMEA 2000 Data on Latest NAVLInk2
Last Updated: September 15, 2025Access the NAVLink 2 web interface and confirm it is the latest version as per the screen shot below…. Select the “Data Modes” page, set the NMEA Mode to “15 – RAW Mode” and click the “Update Settings” button… Ensure you get the Data Mode changed successfully message…. Now go to the “View Data” page...
Setting up NavLink2 with Starlink – same IP address issue.
Last Updated: September 15, 2025The Starlink router does use the same IP address range as our NAVLink2, BUT by default NAVLink2 creates its own wireless network “NAVLink-xxxx” which is the network you need to connect to, in order to configure it. The ‘xxxx’, is a four digit code, unique to your unit, and the wireless password is “PASS-xxxx”. So...