Network Setup
MyStation-Go needs a WiFi connection to fetch weather and transport data. This page explains what kind of WiFi it works with, and how your phone and the device talk to each other.
What You Need
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| WiFi type | 2.4 GHz only — the older, shorter-range WiFi standard |
| Internet access | Required — to fetch weather and transport data |
| Normal home network | Must be a standard home WiFi (not hotel or public WiFi with login pages) |
⚠️ 5 GHz WiFi is not supported. Most home routers broadcast on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. If your network name is the same for both, try looking in your router settings to find the 2.4 GHz name separately. Many routers label it like "MyNetwork" (2.4 GHz) and "MyNetwork_5G" (5 GHz).
How the Network is Used
Step 1 — First-Time Setup (Configure Mode)
When you first set up MyStation-Go, the device creates its own temporary WiFi hotspot. You connect your phone to it directly — just like connecting to a café WiFi.
What you do:
- Connect your phone to the
MyStation-XXXXXXXXWiFi (no password needed) - Open your browser and go to
http://10.0.1.1 - Enter your home WiFi name and password
- MyStation-Go connects to your router and finds nearby transport stops automatically
- Finish the rest of the settings and press Save — the device restarts
💡 During this step, your phone is connected directly to MyStation-Go — not to your home WiFi. That is normal and expected.
Step 2 — Changing Settings Later
If you want to change any settings after first-time setup (or when you hold Button 1 for 5 seconds to re-configure), your phone and MyStation-Go must both be connected to the same home WiFi network. Then you can open the settings page in your browser.
⚠️ If your phone is using mobile data (4G/5G) instead of home WiFi, you will not be able to reach the MyStation-Go settings page. Switch your phone to home WiFi first.
Normal Operation — Daily Use
Once set up, MyStation-Go connects to your home WiFi and fetches data from the internet automatically.
MyStation-Go connects to the internet to:
- Get weather data from the German Weather Service
- Get departure times from the German public transport network (RMV)
- Download software updates automatically once per day (usually around 2–3 am)
WiFi Tips
My router has 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with the same name → Check your router settings and separate them into two different names, or ask your internet provider. MyStation-Go will need to connect to the 2.4 GHz one.
MyStation-Go connects but can't reach the settings page from my phone → Make sure your phone is on home WiFi, not mobile data. Check that your router does not have "client isolation" enabled (a setting that prevents devices on the same network from talking to each other).
Should I place MyStation-Go close to the router? → Closer is better. A stronger signal means faster updates and less power used.