# Connection problem BlueBoat \> BaseStation **URL:** \ **Category:** BlueBoat\ **Created:** [May 10, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844 "2024-05-10T12:10:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marcel1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@Marcel1](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Marcel1)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/1 "2024-05-10T12:10:38Z")
Hello everyone, I have a new BlueBoat. But I cannot connect the boat to my Windows computer via the base station. As a result, I am unable to access the BlueOS software via the web browser 192.168.2.2 and perform the further installation and sail with the BlueBoat I performed the Basestation pairing and network setup according to the steps as stated on the BlueBoat software setup on the website. I can access the Blueboat router via the web browser (192.168.2.4) and if I connect the BaseStation to my computer via USB I can access the BaseStation’s router (192.168.2.3). I also connected my computer to Raspberry Pi via an ethernet cable and the USB ethernet adapter (to check whether the Raspberry PI works). This way I can access the BlueOS software via the web browser 192.168.2.2. It seems that the pairing of the base station router and the blueboat router is not successful. How can I check whether the pairing was successful and that the blueboat and the base station are actually connected via WiFi? After a number of failed attempts, a colleague also accessed the router’s settings. I don’t know if the settings have actually been changed. But is there a way to reset the router to default settings? Marcel ---
**Author:** ![tony-white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/tony-white/32/13297_2.png) [@tony-white](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/tony-white)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/2 "2024-05-10T23:19:27Z")
Hi @Marcel - See the attached zip file for instructions on resetting the radios to default settings. [Mikrotik\_programming.zip](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/uploads/short-url/2Lm0V2miSqV0FqHybddgO2ZDt9y.zip) (1.4 MB) When the BlueBoat and BaseStation are powered up, if you navigate to 192.168.2.3 you will see the signal strength of the connection from 192.168.2.4 - this is how you can verify the pairing was successful. Please repeat the pairing process, plugging your computer directly into the BlueBoat radio and connecting to the active BaseStation access point, and click save. If you’re able to reach 192.168.2.4 when connected to the BaseStation, then you should be able to reach BlueOS and get a connection in QGround Control! ---
**Author:** ![Marcel1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@Marcel1](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Marcel1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/3 "2024-05-14T11:31:38Z")
Hi @tony-white, I am trying to reset the settings to default. I downloaded winbox and connected it to the router, ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/6/6a18097893b258abac5de020e92459fe20432d80.png) But according to step 3 of the instructions, a popup should appear. The popup does not appear on the screen. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/5/54fba83579147ce2b29ef69bbf4cc4339862f480.jpeg) I have a feeling that the router in the boat is not good. Could that be possible? I have been trying to connect a new blueboat to the basestation for several hours. Normally this shouldn’t be that difficult. ---
**Author:** ![tony-white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/tony-white/32/13297_2.png) [@tony-white](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/tony-white)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/4 "2024-05-14T17:06:01Z")
Hi @Marcel1 - If that pop up doesn’t appear, you can still reset all the parameters. Go to System, reset configuration, and check the box for “no default configuration.” This will reset the devie to have no IP address, so you can only connect via winbox. The rest of the instructions should then apply. You’re correct, this process should be very painless - apologies you’ve had issues! Please ensure you’re plugging into the radio in the boat directly, and not the Raspberry Pi in the system. Once you apply the script, you should reach the device at 192.168.2.4, and from the quickset menu you can then connect to the BaseStation WiFi network. ---
**Author:** ![Marcel1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@Marcel1](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Marcel1)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/5 "2024-05-16T07:40:01Z")
Hi @tony-white, I have reset the configuration. After resetting the router has restarted. But now I can no longer access in to the route via Winbox for reprogram the router. Is there a (default) login and password for IP 192.168.88.1 that I should use? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/d/de28e614d70cb40b1b31fe8b439b80800cf47c92.png) ---
**Author:** ![tony-white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/tony-white/32/13297_2.png) [@tony-white](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/tony-white)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/6 "2024-05-22T19:10:20Z")
Hi @Marcel1 The default username is “admin” with no password. You should then be able to access the device, however you did not check the box for “leave no default configuration” because if you had, the IP address would be 0.0.0.0 and you would only be able to connect to the unit directly with WinBox. You should be able to follow the provided instructions to setup the router once you’ve gained access. ---
**Author:** ![Marcel1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@Marcel1](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Marcel1)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 6:48am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/7 "2024-05-23T06:48:56Z")
After my last message I also checked “leave no default configuration”. I got IP 0.0.0.0 and after that I couldn’t get any further. In recent years I have quite of experience with programming and installation routers (similar to the Blueboat). I think we’ll send it back to the distributor ---
**Author:** ![tony-white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/tony-white/32/13297_2.png) [@tony-white](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/tony-white)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/8 "2024-05-23T16:00:10Z")
Hi @Marcel1 - After seeing the 0.0.0.0 IP, were you not able to access the unit via WinBox, upload and apply the configuration file? ---
**Author:** ![Yermakhan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ebca7d/32.png) [@Yermakhan](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Yermakhan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/9 "2025-10-08T20:06:20Z")
Hi everyone, @tony-white Please help, I am experiencing a similar problem while trying to reset the BlueBoat’s router to factory settings and apply the configuration file in accordance with the zip manual. I could successfully reset the BaseStation through WinBox and could ping it on a laptop, no lags or any problem. When trying to reset the boat’s router, I could press on “Remove Configuration“ button in WinBox but it exited the further configuration menu. After that I kept trying to connect to the router via its mac address, its IP showing 0.0.0.0 and identity name being “Mikrotik“, but it wouldn’t connect at all. Oftentimes I am not even able to see the device on the list when connecting to the laptop (or it appears after a long wait time). I tried connecting both via the Ethernet adapter from the kit and via Ethernet port directly, didn’t observe any difference. I am now stuck and don’t know what to do. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/3X/6/2/62bec1843a7761b3c180b5b0234b27f7d8e71494.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/3X/4/2/428bc5bf1ad3298c6938f07484daca3a4e4e54a1.png) ---
**Author:** ![Yermakhan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ebca7d/32.png) [@Yermakhan](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Yermakhan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/10 "2025-10-08T21:11:02Z")
Update to my previous/recent post above: I rebooted my laptop and the starboard and could connect to the router and set the configuration file successfully. However, in the last step, the boat’s router connects to the base station but keeps disconnecting from it. On the base station side (192.168.2.3 WebFig window) I see the boat’s router connecting for a couple of seconds and then disappear, continuously. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/3X/9/7/97612745dad8e2f1767c88aca17dce062627cda2.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/3X/d/a/daa6030249cd70f382df2f3145963a223d9fbe90.png) Is my router on the boat faulty? What could be the problem here that makes it unstable? ---
**Author:** ![tony-white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/tony-white/32/13297_2.png) [@tony-white](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/tony-white)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/connection-problem-blueboat-basestation/16844/11 "2025-10-08T23:30:20Z")
Hi @Yermakhan - Have you configured the BlueBoat radio at 192.168.2.4 to connect to the BaseStation at 192.168.2.3 with the correct password? I’ve only seen behavior like that when the password was set incorrectly… Have you operated either radio with the antenna not connected?