How to connect a navigator on a laptop

The GPS navigator ceases to be just an assistant in the orientation of motorists on the roads. Today, the navigator is able to determine the exact location, notify about automotive traffic jams. The GPS receiver will report information on the features of the terrain. For data transfer and downloading updated cards, the GPS navigator connects to a stationary computer or laptop. Connection with a laptop prevails due to its mobility and multifunctionality.

The Bluetooth feature is convenient to detect the navigator with a laptop by the fact that it does not need additional equipment. What is very convenient for saving space. You need to enable the GPS receiver. Run the Bluetooht function on the laptop turned on. Through the control panel, go to the Bluetooth Device folder, click the Add button. In the list of detected devices, select the name of the navigator. Run the settings wizard.

If for some reason the wireless communication can not be used, the cable with a USB connector will help to connect the devices. Often the GPS receiver is automatically determined by the laptop. In the absence of automatic detection of the GPS navigator, you need to use the drive with the drivers. It is supplied with a GPS-navigator. Otherwise, the driver of the required model can be found on the manufacturer's website of the receiver.

The connection methods described above refer to the modern line of GPS navigators. For earlier GPS receivers models, a laptop connection occurs through the COM port. For most of the new laptops, the desired COM port is missing. The adapter will come to the rescue from the USB port to the COM port.

For easy data transfer from one media on other installed navigator drivers is quite enough. The GPS receiver will be reflected as a removable disk. For a more coordinated work of modern orientation on the area, a specialized set of programs is needed, suitable for laptop technical capabilities: synchronization of the navigator with a laptop, navigation and web card, a GPS signal processing program from the receiver. To correctly complete the communication session, you need to disable the GPS navigator. And after - disconnect the cable. Turn on the GPS receiver again.

Navigation on a laptop has more extensive functionality and clarity than in portable GPS receivers. From many cards, you can choose more appropriate, quickly plan and coordinate the route.