Apex JR.

[laxb0rder]

Ive got an amazon gift card and am about to order an apex Jr. I want to be able to use it on the wifi in my house because i wont be able to run a wire from my router to the unit. Would i be able to use this to make the unit wireless? and if not what are my other options.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007CO5DZ4/?tag=reefs04-20

 

[Jaftica]

Just get a wireless gaming adapter, mine works flawless, I use a net gear

sent from my piece of crap EVO

 

[Jaftica]

netgear wnce2001




Sent from my piece of crap EVO

 

[Frank@Wall]

NETGEAR WNCE2001. It was a breeze to set up. JMO.

 

[laxb0rder]

Ok cool thats the one i was looking to get i will get it how and if i need help setting it up ill know where to turn thanks guys for the quick replies.

 

[Frank@Wall]

ebay has it for $22 with warranty

 

[laxb0rder]

thanks almost just paid 30 on amazon now i think ill replace getting that with a breakout box for the neptune to run some float switches

 

[thirty5]

thanks almost just paid 30 on amazon now i think ill replace getting that with a breakout box for the neptune to run some float switches

Setting up the Apex is simple.. Just ask for help and we will help. I have set up a bunch of them for people recently.

 

[laxb0rder]

Trying to set up the Apex now but im getting an error when using the ApexFlash utility and not getting anything when i put the IP address in my web browser. If anyone has done this before please shoot me a PM thanks. May be PMing you soon thirty5.

 

[thirty5]

what are you ttying to flash it for? do you have it hooked up directly (not wireless?)

try to browse to http://apex

if you changed the port then you need to put the port after it. http://apex: port

 

[laxb0rder]

I have it hooked up through the netgear WNCE2001 adapter which is working. And im just trying to set it up. Thought i had to use flash. Do i need to plug it in directly first to get it set up?

 

[laxb0rder]

I think i was able to get it to work through using network address

 

[laxb0rder]

When setting up are there any specific things on should put on specific plus?
Right now my light has an internal timer so i dont want to connect that because im not sure it will work right being turned on and off by the controller i would rather use its internal timer. I know i want to put heater on it when i upgrade and have a sump and skimmer hooked up i will add those and my lights for the 40B have their own outlets for 10k and actinic.

 

[thirty5]

Just so u know.. never do a firmware upgrade (flashing) when connected via wireless. You can brick the unit.....

 

[Frank@Wall]

hey thirty, was his as challenging as my...lol

 

[laxb0rder]

Oh wow thanks i will make sure i dont do that anymore. I may need some help down the road with using it with my phone and setting up everything connected to it but i think i have my heater connected and turning on at 77 and off at 78 should i turn my heater all the way up or leave it where it has always been set?

 

[thirty5]

Yes, if for some reason you lose connection via wireless the incompletion of the upgrade can effect the unit.

I would turn your heater up a slight bit over the current setting. At this point you only want it to turn on and off. You do not want the internal thermometer to have any control. I woud not turn it up all the way just in case the Apex fails. But you should have it set so that the default is always OFF.

If you need to get it online lemme know. I will give you a hand.

 

[E.intheC]

Let me know how you like the JR man. I would love to have iPhone/iPad control over my tank but would rather be chased down by a pack of white sharks in the ocean than try to set up the wireless. :banghead:

 

[thirty5]

Let me know how you like the JR man. I would love to have iPhone/iPad control over my tank but would rather be chased down by a pack of white sharks in the ocean than try to set up the wireless. :banghead:

Do you already have the Apex? If you need to get it connected lemme know. I will give you a hand.

 

[Custom05Taco]

I have it hooked up through the netgear WNCE2001 adapter which is working. And im just trying to set it up. Thought i had to use flash. Do i need to plug it in directly first to get it set up?

Can you set it up with out having it connected to the modem for the first time?

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