[CA] [CA11] Connecting to a network node

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

DMH152,

Highlighting the marina's access point from the list presented and then pressing the OK button should cause the dialog which I had referenced to be displayed. Some public access points utilize a "captive portal". A "captive portal" is a web page that the user of a public-access network is obliged to view and interact with before access is granted. i.e. enter name, password, check box for acceptance of service or other valid credentials. At the time that this response was posted, the Wi-Fi equipped MFDs did not support Internet access via a public networks utilizing captive portals. Customers encountering this issue are encouraged to contact the administrator of the public-access network regarding an alternate means of being granted access to the public-access network. Raymarine has logged a feature request to include support for captive portals within a future LightHouse 3 and LightHouse Sport software update as well as within future MFD designs.

In the interim, should the features of a WiFi hot spot prevent your MFD from accessing the Internet to download software update files , then it is recommended that the software update files be downloaded to a computer. These files may then be copied to a microSD memory card which will then be inserted into your MFD's memory card reader to support updating the MFD's software. Alternatively, one's phone may be configured as a WiFi hot spot to in turn support updates.