Verizon Jetpack® MiFi® 7730L - GPS over Wi-Fi
Here's how to change GPS over Wi-Fi settings for your Verizon Jetpack MiFi 7730L.
- The GPS over Wi-Fi setting allows the MiFi device to provide a GPS (NMEA) stream to a Windows or Mac computer.
- This is only useful if running an app that is capable of utilizing a NMEA GPS stream (e.g., Microsoft Streets & Trips, etc.).
- To utilize GPS over Wi-Fi, a driver must be installed on the computer.
- Access the Admin Web Interface.
- From the left menu, clickJetpack Settings.
- From the Jetpack tab, clickGPS(located in the upper-right).
- If necessary, tap theGPS switchto turn on.If prompted, tapConfirm.
- If desired, tapTurn GPS off when the Jetpack restartsto turn on or off.
- If desired, clickGPS over Wi-Fi (NMEA)(lower-left) to expand.
- ClickTurn on GPS over Wi-Fito turn on or off.On when a check mark is present.If turning on, tapConfirmthen clickDownload GPS over Wi-Fi Driversand follow step-by-step instructions to install drivers on the connected device.
- If applicable, enter the port number.Typically the default value should be used.
- ClickSave Changes(lower-right).
If GPS over Wi-Fi (NMEA) is enabled, launch the GPS-enabled app on the computer then configure it to utilize a NMEA port or GPS receiver.
Refer to the app's help menu or contact the app developer for assistance.
Once the app has found the NMEA port / GPS receiver, it shows 'Searching/Waiting for your location' until a GPS fix is obtained then displays the current GPS location.