Neptune apex aqua controller UPDATE
- Thread starter TRUKINGNY
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DrHarryLopez
One Happy Reefer
What good is my Apex if I'm not even hooked up! Who buys a $500 controller and keeps it in the draw LOL
thanks
Richie
thanks
Richie
TRUKINGNY
Member
That would be you doc lol I see the only way your gonna hook it up is if I come by and force/help you do it lol
DrHarryLopez
One Happy Reefer
LOL Thanks Bro. I do plan to have it up an rolling by our June meeting at my office.
poolkeeper1
New member
Not being controller Savvy, How do I go about Installing the Update? If it's not simple I'll have to get a friend to do this so i don't screw up my whole tank LOL
Bill
Bill
Staaan
The Maaan
If you need help with the internet stuff... LMK. I'm computer savy...:fish2:
poolkeeper1
New member
Question
Question
If i download this update will it remove my current settings and then have to reprogram everything? If you could LMK that would be great.
Thanks in advance
Bill:hammer:
Question
If i download this update will it remove my current settings and then have to reprogram everything? If you could LMK that would be great.
Thanks in advance
Bill:hammer:
Upgrades real easy....and none of your programming is lost.
Download the firmware from Neptune, http://www.neptunesys.com/apex_4_05.zip
Unzip all the files, just run the zpp you downloaded, note where it is.
Run the Apex flash utility
Fill in all fields, defaults are auto filled in there but if you changed the password or port you will need to change them in the software.
Update firmware.
Update web pages.
Log into controller and verify new firmware, Configuration -> Network Setup (on bottom)
Update all modules, Configuration -> Module Setup
Choose each module from the pull down, select the upgrade firmware button and submit.
Only warning is not to do the upgrade via wireless connections, wireless upgrade has a high fail rate.
Download the firmware from Neptune, http://www.neptunesys.com/apex_4_05.zip
Unzip all the files, just run the zpp you downloaded, note where it is.
Run the Apex flash utility
Fill in all fields, defaults are auto filled in there but if you changed the password or port you will need to change them in the software.
Update firmware.
Update web pages.
Log into controller and verify new firmware, Configuration -> Network Setup (on bottom)
Update all modules, Configuration -> Module Setup
Choose each module from the pull down, select the upgrade firmware button and submit.
Only warning is not to do the upgrade via wireless connections, wireless upgrade has a high fail rate.
poolkeeper1
New member
Wow Thanks
Wow Thanks
I couldn't have asked for it any clearer, Thank you and I think I can get it done with your Instructions. I already downloaded the upgrade and Saved it to my folder for Apex.
Thanks again
Bill
Wow Thanks
I couldn't have asked for it any clearer, Thank you and I think I can get it done with your Instructions. I already downloaded the upgrade and Saved it to my folder for Apex.
Thanks again
Bill
poolkeeper1
New member
Funny!
Funny!
I can relate to that:headwally: Although I can not answer your Question.
Bill
Funny!
I can relate to that:headwally: Although I can not answer your Question.
Bill
Anthony.Luciano
New member
what does the new update include?
REEFGUY JC
New member
Guys, I'm planning on getting a controller. Do they have to be hooked up by Ethernet? Of can they be ran wirelessly?
DeL
DeL
Staaan
The Maaan
Both except wireless is a little more involved need 1 extra router to connect the controller directly into and have it run as an extension to the existing router.
I recommend hard wiring it. I'm just going through the process of setting one up and I have it run wirelessly through an Airport Express. It's slooooooowww and I've read reports of the same in other forum with other wireless setups/devices. Having trouble getting the web server to function also, though that may be due to other factors. Still, I want to take the wireless latency angle out of the equation since cat5 is fairly inexpensive. Not to mention the fact that the airport express/extreme ethernet extension isn't the most reliable during power resets.
Firmware upgraded but can't connect outside home network
Firmware upgraded but can't connect outside home network
Thanks for the advice to borrow a PC for the firmware update. Took less than 5 minutes once I figured out that I had to run an ethernet cable to to the controller and disable the wireless bridge. Now, my only issue is getting the APEX app to connect when I leave my home wireless network. I am using a MAC laptop and an apple wireless router. The app works fine when I am at home but as soon as I leave I get the "connection failed" message. If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it. I read somewhere to change my port away from 80. I changed it to 801 and my DHCP is off on the apex controller.
Signed,
Confused and waaayyy over my head with this network stuff.
Firmware upgraded but can't connect outside home network
Thanks for the advice to borrow a PC for the firmware update. Took less than 5 minutes once I figured out that I had to run an ethernet cable to to the controller and disable the wireless bridge. Now, my only issue is getting the APEX app to connect when I leave my home wireless network. I am using a MAC laptop and an apple wireless router. The app works fine when I am at home but as soon as I leave I get the "connection failed" message. If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it. I read somewhere to change my port away from 80. I changed it to 801 and my DHCP is off on the apex controller.
Signed,
Confused and waaayyy over my head with this network stuff.
Anthony.Luciano
New member
well first off do yo know how to port forward your router. if so then on the apex it says server settings or network settings just change it to pot 8080 or something and then forward the port on your router. do you have ichat because if you want i can do it for you over screen sharing.
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