Connect your iPhone to your Mac via WiFi

In the video tutorial iNavX n°2 – The advanced, I explain how to connect via WiFi iNavX on iPhone and MacENC on a Mac via the TCP/IP protocol.

Previously, for Mac beginners, or those still not well versed in network settings for OS X, here is the method – very easy – to create onboard your wonderful ship, a private wireless network linking your Mac and your iPhone.

1 Enable AirPort (WiFi)

You will go to System Preferences, Network icon, AirPort enabled by clicking the button « Enable AirPort », aptly named.

2 Create a new network

In the same window, you drop-down the dialog and select: « Create a network ». You also tick the box « Show AirPort in the menu bar », so you can then directly access the WiFi settings.

In the pop-up window, you give a name to your network, assign it a channel, or leave the choice « Automatic » default. No need password, Hopefully that dolphins try to use your network to capture your NMEA data !

Once activated your network, IP address auto-assigned by the system, after a few seconds, will be used by MacENC, is that one you need to enter in iNavX settings to build connection (review the video tutorial above to do it).

3 On the iPhone

You select the button « Settings » then « Wi-Fi », you activate the WiFi network and select : « MacENC » in the example above.

That's all, your network is up.

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