I'm fairly certain there are some people in the Digital Aquatics forum who have figured out ways to use cheap, router type machines so that they can have the ******** program running at all times.
Then, just set up your computer so that you can access it remotely through the internet and you got it. If you're a person who knows a fair amount about computers, I'd look into that option...
Also, I don't know that much about AC's so the lower models might support ethernet easier than this so I would look on their website and maybe post a question in their forum regarding this issue.