Are you saying the Foreflight worked with Stratux before and now it doesn't?
The wifi signal from the Dynon dongle is not very strong. The iPad needs to be located very close to the HDX unit or the Foreflight will disconnect intermittently. I have an RV8. The Foreflight wifi connection from the rear seat is not very reliable. I had to mount the iPad right next to the front panel less than 6 inches away from the HDX unit.
I've been having a lot of random disconnects from my HDX (v. 17.6) to my ipad 11 (Foreflight app). Ipad is mounted about 2 ft. to the right of my HDX unit. Anyone have a fix? I can believe its a weak signal due to the Wifi dongle being behind a metal panel. Makes me think I should bring the dongle out to the front of my panel on a short cable.
AI says: (just a few things!)
Intermittent Wi-Fi drops between a Dynon SkyView HDX and ForeFlight are
a common frustration in the cockpit. Because the Wi-Fi adapter is hidden
behind a metal instrument panel, several physical and software factors can
interfere with the signal.
To fix the connection drops, work through the following troubleshooting
steps, ordered from the most common software fixes to physical hardware
adjustments.
1. Fix iPad Software Settings (Most Common)
Often, the dropouts aren't caused by weak Wi-Fi, but by iOS trying to protect
your data or switch to a "better" network.
• Turn Off VPNs: Completely disable or delete personal VPN apps (like
NordVPN, ExpressVPN, or Google One VPN) in your iPad settings before
flying. VPNs aggressively monitor network traffic; when they realize the
Dynon Wi-Fi doesn't have internet access, they will silently drop the
connection to look for cellular data.
• Disable "Private Wi-Fi Address": (check in Cockpit)
Go to your iPad Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the "i" icon next to your SkyView
network, and
Turn OFF Private Wi-Fi Address and Limit IP Address Tracking.
This prevents the iPad from constantly cycling its network identity, which
drops the panel connection.
• Turn Off "Ask to Join Networks": In the main iPad Wi-Fi settings page,
change Ask to Join Networks to Off. Otherwise, if your iPad catches a stray
Wi-Fi signal from a hangar or airport terminal while you are taxiing or flying
low, it may try to disconnect from the Dynon unit. (done)
2. Configure Dynon's Apple Connectivity Mode
Because the Dynon Wi-Fi does not provide internet, iOS will sometimes flag
it as a "No Internet Connection" network and drop it in favor of your iPad's
cellular (LTE/5G) data.
1. Go to your SkyView HDX unit.
2. Navigate to Setup Menu > Wi-Fi Setup.
3. Look for a setting named "Show Wi-Fi Symbol" or "Wi-Fi Icon on Apple
devices" and toggle it OFF.
• Why this works: This changes how the Dynon broadcasts its network
parameters. It tricks the iPad into treating the Wi-Fi purely as a local data
feed, preventing iOS from dropping the connection to search for cell
towers.
3. Relocate the Wi-Fi Dongle (Physical RF Interference)
If your dongle is plugged directly into the back of the HDX screen, it is
trapped between a solid aluminum chassis and a metal instrument panel.
This creates a severe shield against radio frequencies (RF).
• Use a USB Extension Cable: Plug a standard, high-quality USB
male-to-female extension cable into the back of the HDX, and route the
wireless dongle out from behind the panel.
• Mount in Line-of-Sight: Secure the dongle somewhere under the plastic
glare shield, or tape it to a composite panel section where it has a clear,
unobstructed line of sight to where you mount your iPad in the cabin.
AI: To narrow this down: Does the connection drop at specific times
(like when you pass near airports with cell towers), or does the SkyView
network name completely disappear from your iPad's Wi-Fi list when it
happens? (and so forth...)
