Method 1 – New browser-based setup (no app required) #

Your PilotMap now creates its own temporary WiFi network. You connect to that network, select your home WiFi from a list, enter the password, and you are done.

Before you start #

Have this ready:

• The name of your WiFi network (SSID)
• The WiFi password
• A phone, tablet, or laptop with WiFi

Step 1 – Power up your PilotMap #

1. Plug in your PilotMap.
2. Wait about 1–2 minutes.
3. The map will create a WiFi network called “Pilotmap WiFi Config”.

Step 2 – Connect to “Pilotmap WiFi Config” #

1. On your phone or laptop, open WiFi settings.
2. In the list of networks, tap “Pilotmap WiFi Config” and connect
   (it is an open network, no password needed).
3. After a few seconds a captive WiFi page will open automatically.
   • On iPhone it shows as Captive Wi-Fi.
   • On Android or a laptop it may say Sign in to network.

If the page does not open by itself, open your browser and go to http://10.0.0.1.

You should now see the PilotMap WiFi setup screen with the Pilotmap.co logo.

Step 3 – Save your personal PilotMap address #

At the top of the setup page you will see a red bar with text similar to:

After connecting to WiFi, visit this address to configure your PilotMap:
http://pilotmapfl-xs.local

This blue link is the address of your map on your network.

• The part before .local is different for each map
  (for example pilotmapfl-xs.local, pilotmapne.local, etc.).
• Always use the exact address that is shown on your own screen.

Write it down or take a screenshot.
You will use this address later to open the main PilotMap setup page.

Step 4 – Choose your WiFi and enter the password #

On the same setup page:

1. Under SSID click the dropdown and choose your home or office WiFi network from the list.
2. In the Passphrase field, type your WiFi password.
3. Tap Connect.

The page will show a short loading message and then close. The “Pilotmap WiFi Config” network will disappear.

Step 5 – Reconnect to your normal WiFi #

1. Go back to WiFi settings on your phone or laptop.
2. Reconnect to your normal WiFi network (the one you just selected in the dropdown).

Step 6 – Open the PilotMap setup page #

1. On your phone or computer, open a browser.
2. In the address bar, type the link you saved in Step 3, for example:
   http://pilotmapfl-xs.local
3. The LiveSectional / PilotMap Home page will open.
4. Follow the on screen steps, such as setting the time zone for your map.

If you need to change WiFi later #

If you move the map to a new location or change your router and the map cannot connect anymore, it will start the “Pilotmap WiFi Config” network again. Simply repeat Method 1 to select the new WiFi and password.