Digital Yacht WLN30 Wireless NMEA Multiplexer

The Digital Yacht WLN30 Wireless NMEA Multiplexer brings existing NMEA 0183 navigation data onto a secure onboard Wi-Fi network. It accepts three NMEA 0183 inputs, combines the incoming data, and makes that information available to phones, tablets, and computers running compatible navigation software. That allows GPS, AIS, and instrument data already on the boat to be reused without replacing the source equipment. The WLN30 can also pass the multiplexed stream to its wired NMEA 0183 output, so wireless and conventional connections can be used together.

Configuration is handled through a built-in web interface rather than dedicated setup software. From a browser, the installer can set input baud rates, network name, password, operating mode, and the way the output is used. Received NMEA data can be viewed in the browser as well, which is useful when tracking down wiring, baud-rate, or instrument-data problems. The unit supports both TCP and UDP networking, letting the owner choose between a controlled point-to-point connection and broadcast data for multiple devices.

• Three NMEA 0183 inputs with one NMEA 0183 output
• Secure onboard Wi-Fi network for compatible navigation apps
• TCP and UDP network protocol support
• Browser-based configuration with no dedicated app required
• Bi-directional wireless interface can support compatible autopilot control

The WLN30 works well when an older NMEA 0183 installation needs modern wireless access without a complete electronics replacement. It can also be used alongside Digital Yacht interface products when SeaTalk or NMEA 2000 data needs to be brought into the same navigation setup. Plan the installation around clean power, correct baud rates, and a location that gives the Wi-Fi antenna a useful path through the boat. For gateways, cables, interfaces, and other integration hardware, browse more Marine Networking.