Any rumblings goin on about when the software will be available for ethernet ??

just got my 788ci HD DI and would like to go ethernet instead of interlink


maachuu

I just downloaded the new update for my 898's. Sweet. There is an extra menu for Network. It senses other connected units and you can tell it which one you want temperature and sonar information from. It also has a setting for a sharing waypoints. Only played with it in the garage. Got the cable in temporarily since I'm going fishing in the morning and didn't want to want to get in there removing everything tonight.

My main focus tomorrow is to catch fish, but I'm sure I'll have some time to play with it.

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Originally Posted by Stymie

I just downloaded the new update for my 898's. Sweet. There is an extra menu for Network. It senses other connected units and you can tell it which one you want temperature and sonar information from. It also has a setting for a sharing waypoints. Only played with it in the garage. Got the cable in temporarily since I'm going fishing in the morning and didn't want to want to get in there removing everything tonight.

My main focus tomorrow is to catch fish, but I'm sure I'll have some time to play with it.

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Thanks Stymie, just went to the site and found the update for the ethernet and I am downloading as I am typing, now just gotta order a ethernet cable, got any idea where best to buy ?? or is it only available at HB ? Are they more than one model of the cable ?

thanks
maachuu

I got mine from Brian at BBGMarine. We actually made the deal while fishing. I was on Wheeler and he was on Allatoona.

The manual is on the website.

http://store.humminbird.com/media/do...net_Manual.pdf

It'll tell you what cables you need for your units.

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Originally Posted by Stymie

The manual is on the website.

http://store.humminbird.com/media/do...net_Manual.pdf

It'll tell you what cables you need for your units.

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Thanks, I can not remember how to find the version of s/w on the 898, can you refresh my memory ? Also, do you leave the update on the sd card once you have updated your unit ? sorry for all the questions but got one more, do you have to have the ethernet cable connected for it to show the additional network settings ?

thanks
maachuu

I take the update off my SD card. I don't think you have to. It looks at the version and compares to the installed version. If they are different, it'll ask you if you want to install.

Not sure about showing current version, maybe when it powers up? I'll look at it tomorrow when I'm out on the lake.

I'm pretty sure the new menu doesn't show up unless you have the ethernet cables hooked up.

Found it.

You need to turn on the Self Test Screen. It tells you the serial number and software version.

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Originally Posted by Stymie

Found it.

You need to turn on the Self Test Screen. It tells you the serial number and software version.

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Thanks again :) found it and I have the newest version, I also read on the HB site that the network setting dont show up until you connect the units together.

now just gotta find the cables I need and I will be ready to roll :) Stymie, I appreciate your help

maachuu