Renewing Your Subscription
Your cartography subscription expires after one year. After the subscription expires, you can continue using the
downloaded charts, but you are not able to download the latest chart updates or additional content.
1 Connect your mobile device to the internet and open the ActiveCaptain app.
2 Select Chart >
> My Charts.
3 Select the chart to renew.
4 Select Renew Now.
NOTE: It might take a few hours to display the renewed subscription.
Communication with Wireless Devices
The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you can connect wireless devices.
Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin apps, such as ActiveCaptain.
Wi
‑
Fi Network
Setting Up the Wi
‑
Fi Network
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.
1 Select 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 Chartplotter
Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter wireless network, you must configure the
chartplotter wireless network (
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network, page 26
).
You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to share data.
1 From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and search for wireless networks.
2 Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network, page 26
).
3 Enter the chartplotter 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 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.
Changing the Wi
‑
Fi Host
If there are multiple chartplotters with Wi‑Fi technology on the Garmin marine network, you can change which
chartplotter is the Wi‑Fi host. This can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi‑Fi communications. Changing
the Wi‑Fi host allows you to select a chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Advanced > Wi-Fi Host.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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