Using a Garmin® Chartplotter as a Wi-Fi Access Point for Fusion® Stereos

A Garmin® chartplotter with Wi-Fi capabilities can be used as a Wi-Fi access point for Fusion® Apollo™ stereos. A Garmin chartplotter with Garmin Marine Network and Wi-Fi capabilities can be used as an access point for both Wi-Fi and Ethernet capable Fusion Apollo stereos.

A stereo connected in such a way can update software wirelessly via the Fusion® Audio app, stream music via Apple AirPlay or Android UPnP, and be grouped to other stereos connected to the same network to share audio sources.

To enable Wi-Fi on the Garmin chartplotter, select Options (skip this step on ECHOMAP™ devices) > Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi and the chartplotter will set its own Wi-Fi network name and password. These can be changed from this screen.

For stereos that will be connected to the chartplotter via Wi-Fi, select Menu > Settings > Network > Wi-Fi Client > SSID then select the chartplotter Wi-Fi name and enter the password.

For stereos that will be connected via Ethernet to the Garmin Marine Network:

1. Connect the stereo to the chartplotter using the Garmin Marine Network to Fusion Cable

   • Depending on the amount of Garmin Marine Network ports available on the chartplotter, a GMS™ 10 Network Port Expander may be necessary

2. If the stereo is on software version 6.20 or greater then it will not have the Garmin Marine Network option within its Network menu.

3. On the stereo select Menu > Settings > Network > Garmin Marine Network

All connected Garmin stereos may now be grouped, and a smart device like a phone or tablet may be connected to the same network for use with the Fusion Audio app.