When you are planning your network installation, observe the following considerations for all wired connections.

• This device uses Garmin BlueNet™ technology for wired network connections. For more information about Garmin BlueNet technology, including best practices for properly constructing a network that contains both Garmin BlueNet devices and legacy Garmin^® Marine Network devices, go to garmin.com/manuals/bluenet

  • If you are connecting this stereo to another stereo or device that has a Garmin BlueNet network port, you can use standard Garmin BlueNet cables (not included).

  • If you are connecting this stereo to another device that uses Legacy Garmin Marine Network cables, you should use a Garmin Marine Network to Garmin BlueNet network adapter cable (010-12531-11 or 010-13094-00, not included).

  • If you are connecting this stereo to another stereo or device that uses standard Ethernet port, you should use an RJ45 to Garmin BlueNet network adapter cable (010-12531-02, not included).

  • If you multiple chartplotters using a mix of Garmin BlueNet network and legacy Garmin Marine Network connections, you should connect this device to a Garmin BlueNet chartplotter or switch for the best performance.

  • For more information about Garmin BlueNet technology, go to garmin.com/manuals/bluenet

• You can use one network cable to connect the stereo directly to a compatible device.

• You must use wired network switches and wired or wireless network routers when you connect more than two compatible devices to a network.

• If you install a router on the network, it should be configured to be a DHCP server by default. See your router instructions for more information.

• If you do not install a router, and there are no other DHCP servers on the network, you should configure one Fusion PartyBus™ stereo to be a DHCP server (Setting the Fusion PartyBus Device as the DHCP Server).