Internet connections

The YachtSense Link router can be connected to the internet using cellular, Wi-Fi and wired connections.

CellularInternet connection Cellular (mobile)

The cellular connection requires compatible, activated SIM cards to be inserted into the router and uses the Cellular and Diversity 5 in 1 antenna connections for its signal. For cellular connections please ensure that:

  • The SIM card(s) have been properly activated. For details refer to: SIM card activation

  • The SIM card(s) have been inserted correctly. For details refer to: Inserting SIM cards

  • Mobile data options for the SIM card(s) has been configured. For details refer to: Configuring mobile data

  • Sufficient data is remaining on your SIM plan.

  • The vessel is in range of a cell tower.

The cellular connection will be used when no Wi-Fi or wired internet connection is available.

The cellular connection is the only internet connection that can remotely wake the router from Low power mode.

Wi-FiInternet connection Wi-Fi

The external Wi-Fi BOAT WI-FI connection must be connected to an external Wi-Fi access point or hotspot that has an internet connection. The BOAT WI-FI uses the BOAT WI-FI A and BOAT WI-FI B 5 in 1 antenna connections for its signal. For an external Wi-Fi connection ensure that:

  • The router is connected to the relevant external access point or hotspot. For details refer to: Connecting to an available Wi-Fi network

  • The vessel is in range of the external access point or hotspot.

The router will automatically connect to saved external Wi-Fi connections when they are in range. External Wi-Fi connections will be used in preference to cellular connections, unless a wired internet connection is present and enabled.

Wired connectionInternet connection Wired WAN

The wired internet connection enables connection to a wired Wide Area Network (WAN) that has an internet connection. The wired internet connection uses the router’s NET 4 wired network connection to connect to a satellite broadband internet provider’s hardware or a marina’s wired internet connection. For a wired internet connection ensure that: