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Connecting Reach to the Internet via Wi-Fi

This guide shows how to connect Reach to the Internet via your local Wi-Fi network to update the device to the latest firmware or get the corrections from your NTRIP service.

Get access to Reach in Emlid Flow​

To establish the connection between your mobile device and Reach via Bluetooth connection, follow the steps below:

note

Make sure your Reach receiver is running firmware version 32.2 or later, and that the Emlid Flow app is updated to version 12.2 or newer on both iOS and Android devices.

  1. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone or tablet.

  2. Open Emlid Flow. When prompted, tap Configure access and allow both location permissions and precise location. This is required for full receiver functionality.

  3. After granting permissions, your receiver will appear in the list. The app will connect to it automatically.

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    If you have multiple Reach receivers, tap the one you want to connect to and wait for the connection to complete.

Configure Wi-Fi connection settings in Emlid Flow​

After connecting to the Reach hotspot in Emlid Flow, set up the connection to your local Wi-Fi network:

  1. On the Receivers screen, tap Wi-Fi.

  2. Choose your Wi-Fi network from the list.

    caution

    If your receiver has firmware version 34.1, to view available networks, you need to update it to the latest firmware version. To do so, use the Reach Firmware Flash Tool to ensure a smooth update process. Before flashing, make sure you’ve downloaded any available logs, as the flashing process will delete them.

  3. Fill in the password for the selected network.

  4. Press the Connect button.

  5. Check the connection status in the app.

    Failed connection

    If the connection to your Wi-Fi network failed, do the following:

    • Check the entered password.
    • Check that your network is configured correctly.
    • Try connecting to another Wi-Fi network.

Access Reach in your Wi-Fi network​

After configuring Wi-Fi connection settings in Emlid Flow, connect your mobile device to Reach:

  1. Connect your smartphone or tablet to the same Wi-Fi network as Reach.

  2. Go back to Emlid Flow.

  3. Refresh the list of available devices.

  4. Choose Reach from the list.

Now Reach is connected to your Wi-Fi network and ready for work.

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