FAQs

  • What prerequisites are required to run Freeais?
    The only thing which has to be installed on your operating system is a current version of Sun Java JRE 6.0.
  • What hardware is needed to receive an AIS-signal with Freeais?
    You need to have an AIS-receiver, which can be attached to your PC via serial port. Furthermore the AIS-receiver needs a VHF antenna.
  • I have no serial port on my PC what can I do?
    No problem. You can upgrade your PC with a serial port by purchasing an USBtoSerial adapter.
  • Can I use Freeais without an AIS-receiver?
    Yes you can, but then you ought to have a internet connection available. You can obtain AIS data from the Freeais.org network or via Shipplotter Import.
  • Can I use Freeais without internet connection?
    Yes you can. You can use the Freeais View and obtain your AIS data from an AIS-receiver.
  • I have started Freeais.org-Server, some users send me their actual AIS data, but I can’t see any ships trying to connect to the server from my Freeais.org-Client?
    Please check the clock time in the systray of the operation system you started a server. If the clock shows wrong time, there is a possibility, that the Timestamp of the AIS-Messages will be considered by a server as old and no data will be send to a user.