MTNestr Posted November 28, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 28, 2019 If I purchase the MedallionNet 4 Device Package can I connect my Apple Watch as one the devices so that I can use my Apple Watch without my iPhone to receive Messages and Notifications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 28, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 28, 2019 57 minutes ago, MTNestr said: If I purchase the MedallionNet 4 Device Package can I connect my Apple Watch as one the devices so that I can use my Apple Watch without my iPhone to receive Messages and Notifications? Sure you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted November 28, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cruise Raider said: Sure you can! The Apple Watch can be connected to WiFi independent of your IPhone? Are you sure? I know that some IPhone models can be connected to Cell service. I am not saying that you are wrong, but I am just clarifying. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 28, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 minute ago, jagoffee said: The Apple Watch can be connected to WiFi independent of your IPhone? Are you sure? I know that some IPhone models can be connected to Cell service. I am not saying that you are wrong, but I am just clarifying. Thank you. From Apple Support: When your iPhone is off or out of range, your Apple Watch can use a Wi-Fi network to send and receive data. And if your watch is equipped with cellular, it can connect to a cellular network. If your Apple Watch is connected to Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi icon appears in Control Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted November 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Cruise Raider said: From Apple Support: When your iPhone is off or out of range, your Apple Watch can use a Wi-Fi network to send and receive data. And if your watch is equipped with cellular, it can connect to a cellular network. If your Apple Watch is connected to Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi icon appears in Control Center. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB42 Posted November 29, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Just experimented with it. no, turned WiFi off on phone, watch can’t connect turn WiFi on phone back on, watch connects tried http://login.com, no success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB42 Posted November 29, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) Second attempt success! 1) send yourself iMessages with http://login.com and http://logout.com 2) On watch goto Settings > WiFi. Choose medallionNet 3) turn off WiFi on phone 4) on watch, goto messages an click the login.com link 5) login on watch, follow instructions. this will only work if you have an unused medallionNet connection available. use the logout.com link to remove the watch or phone from medallionNet hope this helps Update, there may be issues switching back and forth between being connected directly and via the phone. Edited November 29, 2019 by DaveB42 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowskier Posted November 29, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Learn how to use the watch on wifi at home. There is nothing magic about wifi on the ship. Google is your friend -- so many sites that take you through this step by step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNestr Posted November 29, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Thanks Everyone. I assume that if my wife and I both have our Apple Watches connected to the ship’s WIFI we can use the Walkie-Talkie app to communicate with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB42 Posted November 29, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 29, 2019 It should work, I’ve not tested it. however I’ve found medallionNet to be squiffy especially when it’s raining, at least for off ship communication, which I believe walkie talkie needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy_123 Posted November 29, 2019 #11 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Why do you want to take your watch and not your iPhone? Does the iOS app have a watch version? If not, then the only messages and notifications will be the usual ones and those generated through the OM system. And, if your watch would re-sync time in every port. You would lose the all important "Ship Time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldo Posted June 15, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Half the point of applewatch is not having to carry your phone around everywhere and still being able to send/receive messages, calls. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldo Posted June 15, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) On 11/29/2019 at 8:00 AM, DaveB42 said: Second attempt success! 1) send yourself iMessages with http://login.com and http://logout.com 2) On watch goto Settings > WiFi. Choose medallionNet 3) turn off WiFi on phone 4) on watch, goto messages an click the login.com link 5) login on watch, follow instructions. this will only work if you have an unused medallionNet connection available. use the logout.com link to remove the watch or phone from medallionNet hope this helps Update, there may be issues switching back and forth between being connected directly and via the phone. Thanks, I will try this. And also probably have to turn off “private wi-fi address” and “limit ip address tracking.” Edited June 15, 2023 by soldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug R. Posted June 15, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, soldo said: Half the point of applewatch is not having to carry your phone around everywhere and still being able to send/receive messages, calls. 😉 That is true only if the apple watch has a cellular connection. Many, including mine do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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