Getting started

Connection options

First, determine how you will connect the base station. There are three options: via Ethernet (if available), via WiFi using WPS, or WiFi without WPS. If you are connecting via WiFi, check whether your access point has a WPS button.

WiFi without WPS

If you are connecting via WiFi without WPS, need a static IP address (and know what that is), want SSH access (and understand why), or don’t have DHCP (another rare case for experts), you’ll need to configure the system first. Instructions are in the section "Advanced Base Station Configuration”.

Hardware Setup

Mount the antenna on the roof and connect its cable to the base station’s IN connector (SMA type). If you are connecting via Ethernet, plug it into the port. Then insert the power cable, but do not plug it into the wall socket yet. Details can be found in the “not found” section. On advanced (wired) stations, plug the power cable into the USB Type-C port on the right. On budget (wireless) stations, plug the power cable into the PWR IN connector.

Important: all connections must be made while the base station is disconnected from power! See the “Connection” section for more.

Mounting Options

If you wish, you can mount the base station to a table, a wall, or a rack, as described in the “Mounting” section.

Powering on and WiFi Setup

Plug the base station’s power adapter into an electrical outlet. If you are connecting via WiFi using WPS, wait for the “Internet” LED to start blinking, then press the WPS button on your WiFi access point. Within 10–20 seconds, the blinking will stop and the “Internet” LED will light up solid.

Connection troubleshooting

If this is your first time connecting and you didn’t press the WPS button within the two-minute window, wait an additional three minutes, power off the station, count to 10, and power it on again. For the other two connection types (Ethernet or WiFi without WPS), the LED will not blink. You can find more information on WPS in the section titled “WiFi Setup Using WPS PBC”.

Final Setup steps

Once the “Internet” LED turns solid, wait another 2–3 minutes. Then, open a browser and go to http://rtkbase.local/, as explained in “Base Station Address on Local Network”.

Enter the default password admin and change it following the instructions in “Changing the Password”.

Verify that everything is working. If you’d like, you can manually enter approximate coordinates, as described in “Rough Coordinates”.

Optional: Earning with Onocoy

If you want to earn cryptocurrency by contributing to the Onocoy base station network, refer to the detailed guide in “NTRIP Configuration for Onocoy”. If that’s all you need, your setup is now complete — Onocoy automatically determines the base station’s precise coordinates.

Other NTRIP options

If you wish to connect to NTRIP casters other than Onocoy, then you will need to enter precise coordinates using one of the methods in the “Determining Coordinates” section.

RtkDirect alternative

If you want to use RtkDirect instead, refer to “NTRIP Configuration for RtkDirect” for the full setup process.

Direct rover connection

If you plan to connect rovers directly to your base station, configure the built-in NTRIP caster as described in “NTRIP Caster Setup”.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues, refer to the relevant section or consult “Troubleshooting”.

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