Internet access

joncat24 · 07/20/2013, 01:33 PM

I picked this up to use for internet access for my apex...I am just checking to see if it ll do the job....any idea

http://www.walmart.com/ip/20690345?w...599990&veh=sem

aquamanic · 07/20/2013, 02:34 PM

No. You would use that device if you were in a hotel room that had internet access via an ethernet cable to create a little mini wi-fi network. That way you wouldn't have to plug in with a wire and you could connect more than one device.

If you have a wireless router then just get a Netgear WNCE-2001 wireless adapter. Very easy to configure.

joncat24 · 07/20/2013, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the info.
I need it in the morning for a friend is coming to help me set it all up. They have only 1 in stock locally to me. Is there another model that is as good or will work? I appreciate the info.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/3...ernet_Adapter#

joncat24 · 07/20/2013, 03:43 PM

Nevermind...I called and paid and I am off to get it now...Thx

aquamanic · 07/20/2013, 06:09 PM

Go over to the 'new' Neptune forum and search for this adapter. Plenty of threads on how to setup. And if you have a router that supports WPS, then it's just a press of a button.

forum.neptunesystems.com

joncat24 · 07/20/2013, 06:21 PM

yes, my router supports wps., and it is a netgear also. Should be easy. Thanks for the help and the link

joncat24 · 07/21/2013, 09:10 AM

I hooked my new apex directly to my router via hardwire and I cannot open it. It comes up on browse utility, but wont connect to it.....any clues from here??

aquamanic · 07/21/2013, 10:10 AM

when the browse utility sees it, are you clicking on 'open in browser'?

joncat24 · 07/21/2013, 10:12 AM

yes...and it does nothing for a minute or two, then it says timed out'

joncat24 · 07/21/2013, 10:16 AM

aquamanic · 07/21/2013, 10:22 AM

do you have a display?

joncat24 · 07/21/2013, 10:23 AM

apex display...?? Yes

aquamanic · 07/21/2013, 10:25 AM

go into the display. navigate to your network settings. make sure DHCP is enabled. reboot the controller. then go back into the display, network settings. navigate to the IP address. That's your new IP address. Exit all the way out.

In your browser URL address bar enter http:// and that IP address.

joncat24 · 07/21/2013, 10:32 AM

says unable to establish connection

joncat24 · 07/21/2013, 10:49 AM

ok...for some reason...it worked on this try

joncat24 · 07/21/2013, 10:53 AM

now I have to switch it to wireless

joncat24 · 07/21/2013, 12:29 PM

Thanks so much aquamanic for all of your help and your awesome tutorials on net setup.
Anyone who is trying to hook one up....BE SURE to read the stickies carefully. They are well written and easy to follow.
Thanks again!!!

It is all working perfect with wireless and smartphone access.

07/20/2013, 01:33 PM	#1
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	Internet access I picked this up to use for internet access for my apex...I am just checking to see if it ll do the job....any idea http://www.walmart.com/ip/20690345?w...599990&veh=sem __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/20/2013, 02:34 PM	#2
aquamanic WHO DAT?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 5,709	No. You would use that device if you were in a hotel room that had internet access via an ethernet cable to create a little mini wi-fi network. That way you wouldn't have to plug in with a wire and you could connect more than one device. If you have a wireless router then just get a Netgear WNCE-2001 wireless adapter. Very easy to configure. __________________ I don't work for Neptune. Please put all questions into forum posts and not PM's. Visit the Neptune Community Forums for the latest Neptune updates - forum.neptunesystems.com

07/20/2013, 03:35 PM	#3
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	Thanks for the info. I need it in the morning for a friend is coming to help me set it all up. They have only 1 in stock locally to me. Is there another model that is as good or will work? I appreciate the info. http://www.microcenter.com/product/3...ernet_Adapter# __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/20/2013, 03:43 PM	#4
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	Nevermind...I called and paid and I am off to get it now...Thx __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/20/2013, 06:09 PM	#5
aquamanic WHO DAT?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 5,709	Go over to the 'new' Neptune forum and search for this adapter. Plenty of threads on how to setup. And if you have a router that supports WPS, then it's just a press of a button. forum.neptunesystems.com __________________ I don't work for Neptune. Please put all questions into forum posts and not PM's. Visit the Neptune Community Forums for the latest Neptune updates - forum.neptunesystems.com

07/20/2013, 06:21 PM	#6
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	yes, my router supports wps., and it is a netgear also. Should be easy. Thanks for the help and the link __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/21/2013, 09:10 AM	#7
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	I hooked my new apex directly to my router via hardwire and I cannot open it. It comes up on browse utility, but wont connect to it.....any clues from here?? __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/21/2013, 10:10 AM	#8
aquamanic WHO DAT?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 5,709	when the browse utility sees it, are you clicking on 'open in browser'? __________________ I don't work for Neptune. Please put all questions into forum posts and not PM's. Visit the Neptune Community Forums for the latest Neptune updates - forum.neptunesystems.com

07/21/2013, 10:12 AM	#9
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	yes...and it does nothing for a minute or two, then it says timed out' __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/21/2013, 10:16 AM	#10
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	__________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/21/2013, 10:22 AM	#11
aquamanic WHO DAT?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 5,709	do you have a display? __________________ I don't work for Neptune. Please put all questions into forum posts and not PM's. Visit the Neptune Community Forums for the latest Neptune updates - forum.neptunesystems.com

07/21/2013, 10:23 AM	#12
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	apex display...?? Yes __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/21/2013, 10:25 AM	#13
aquamanic WHO DAT?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 5,709	go into the display. navigate to your network settings. make sure DHCP is enabled. reboot the controller. then go back into the display, network settings. navigate to the IP address. That's your new IP address. Exit all the way out. In your browser URL address bar enter http:// and that IP address. __________________ I don't work for Neptune. Please put all questions into forum posts and not PM's. Visit the Neptune Community Forums for the latest Neptune updates - forum.neptunesystems.com

07/21/2013, 10:32 AM	#14
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	says unable to establish connection __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/21/2013, 10:49 AM	#15
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	ok...for some reason...it worked on this try __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/21/2013, 10:53 AM	#16
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	now I have to switch it to wireless __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/21/2013, 12:29 PM	#17
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	Thanks so much aquamanic for all of your help and your awesome tutorials on net setup. Anyone who is trying to hook one up....BE SURE to read the stickies carefully. They are well written and easy to follow. Thanks again!!! It is all working perfect with wireless and smartphone access. __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer