Aqua controller hook up to pc

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9139946#post9139946 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by yaitisme
Sorry Mike, miss-read your first post. Though you were saying that you installed another NIC card in your PC.

Good idea Rhode a crossover may help. If a crossover is needed the router will perform that function and will be easier to interface with over a home network, which is essentially what you will be setting up. Mike if you have a RJ45 crimp tool you can make a crossover to your custom length or I can build one and send it to you.
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Yes the router performs the crossover thus elimanting the need for a crossover cable, so if you have no objection to financial outlay for the router you can go that route.

The Linksys is an excellent router, however if you do down the road use it for high speed they are tricky to configure. There is a bug in the firmware and will only take one IP scheme (10.10.10.1) to use for there internal IP address when interfacing with a broadband modem. Still, this is issue is not a show stopper.

Yes.....I am a computer geek/professional.
 
They have computers up there in Crivitz? :D

Good to have folks on the forum that know something about everything...we should all go on a game show together.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9141870#post9141870 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RCS
They have computers up there in Crivitz? :D

Good to have folks on the forum that know something about everything...we should all go on a game show together.
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Yes, however up here cow milking would be a far more marketable skill. :D
 
Well I picked one up the $69.00 Linksys. Now when I get home I can play some more sure would be nice to know what I am doing.:rolleye1: :rolleye1: :rolleye1: :rolleye1: :lol:
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9146554#post9146554 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mako56
Well I picked one up the $69.00 Linksys. Now when I get home I can play some more sure would be nice to know what I am doing.:rolleye1: :rolleye1: :rolleye1: :rolleye1: :lol:
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If you need any help let me know. Feel free to pm me. We'll get you working.
 
Thanks got it hooked up but it still doesn't work I don't think the router recognizes the controller oh well gota catch some ZZZZZZZZZZ's and play with it later. I do have blinking lights now though. :eek2:
 
Well I haven't gotten it working yet but still tying. I did sign up on msn message as mako.56@hotmail.com because I think that would be a faster way if someone has the time to help me out.

Thanks
 
You still should have the flashing LEDs on the controller. Can you 'see' the controllers IP address by using the router software? You should 'see' your computer's IP as 192.168.1.2 or .3 and the controller should be 192.168.1.3 or .50 (controller default). Once you have the address then the controller needs to be setup to recognize the network (PC, Router, and Controller). This needs to be done through the controller (internal firmware) and the controller software running on your PC.
 
Rhodesholar helped me get it through my browser now all I need is to get it to work with my solfware.

Will figuring out what you said in your last post yaitisme get me going on the solftware problem?
 
The software setup software mentioned that the controller needed to be setup with an IP address. You should be able to follow through the setup instructions and get that bad boy working.
 
Its all working now I can do all the setting from the computer.:bounce1: :bounce1: :bounce2: :beer: :dance: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :wavehand:

Thanks allot guys for making this work.
 
Cool, I'll raise a beer to that! Is the controller a awesome as it sounds? I was going to purchase a heater temp. controller, but decided to bank that money and save-up for a sweet all-in-one controller.

Anytime your ready Bri.
 
Hey Scott, Im ready, I got the USB to Serial link. Hows about friday (4-6) after I pick up our stuff from J.

Re-reading this post, Im not going to have the same problems Mike had. My AC Jr. only has a serial port no ethernet connection. So we just need to create a connection between the two, then make me one of those neat little pictures on my desktop that I can just press and it will take me to the connection site. (ya im that lame on the computer)

Cool, thankx
 
Cool, that was fairly quick! Did they honor the coupon I gave you for $4 shipped?

I'll have to check my schedule, I know my daughter has a doctors appointment that afternoon.

Do you have the software to run the controller?
 
Actually it was $3, great deal. I downloaded aquanotes lite awhile back. I already plugged the ac to the pc via the cable. But thats all that happened, they touched for the first time and thats it.

Ill probably be back friday later afternoon, so evening works for me. LMK closer to the date.
 
Great! then I have this case of lonely beer here when you guys stop over to give it company, you an help me with mine....

My 80' cable was ordered last week, I should have it soon.

J
 
Im not sure Scott is coming with me on friday he has apt.'s in the afternoon (fridays still ok to stop by right? And order is still to be recieved on wed.?)

I see your going to controll the AC from the far end of the house. Your going to have fun turning on the fuge light, then running through the whole house and down the stairs just to see if it turned on. You might as well get a web cam right away :)
 
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