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szwab
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do you have it hooked in to the router with an ethernet cable? You also need to set up your programming to what you want. I suggest doing one item at a time to help troubleshoot if needed.
Pulled from another thread....
First you need to get the settings for your local network ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ you can do this by bringing up a command shell on your PC (type cmd in the start->run window of your PC). In the cmd shell type ââ"šÂ¬Ã‹Å“ipconfig /allââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ This will display your IP address, netmask, default gateway, and dns server.
Youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll need to enter the netmask, default gateway, and dns server into the AquaControllerââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s network setup menus. Go to the setup->net setup menu is on the AquaController 3. The IP address should be unique and different then your PCs ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ most likely youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll only change the last 3 digits of the address. Youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll access the controller through your internet browser by typing in the IP address of the controller in the address field of your browser. If that works then you can try to access the controller from the internet.
Your router needs to be configured so that inbound port 80 tcp requests are sent to the AquaController's IP address on port 80. Usually this is in a virtual server setup menu or the port forward section of the router. If your ISP blocks incoming port 80 requests then you will have to use a different port number. In this case you would configure your router to route incoming port 4567 (or any other 4 digit number) to port 80 of the AquaController's IP address. You should enter the internet ip address (like 123.45.67.111) into a web browser to access the controller's web server. If your isp blocks port 80 then you would need to enter the address as http://123.45.67.111:4567 - substitute your internet IP address for 123.45.67.111. On your local network you can find your internet IP address by going to www.whatismyip.com.
If this doesnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t help, please call when you are in front of your controller and Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll help you through the configuration.
Curt
Pulled from another thread....
First you need to get the settings for your local network ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ you can do this by bringing up a command shell on your PC (type cmd in the start->run window of your PC). In the cmd shell type ââ"šÂ¬Ã‹Å“ipconfig /allââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ This will display your IP address, netmask, default gateway, and dns server.
Youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll need to enter the netmask, default gateway, and dns server into the AquaControllerââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s network setup menus. Go to the setup->net setup menu is on the AquaController 3. The IP address should be unique and different then your PCs ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ most likely youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll only change the last 3 digits of the address. Youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll access the controller through your internet browser by typing in the IP address of the controller in the address field of your browser. If that works then you can try to access the controller from the internet.
Your router needs to be configured so that inbound port 80 tcp requests are sent to the AquaController's IP address on port 80. Usually this is in a virtual server setup menu or the port forward section of the router. If your ISP blocks incoming port 80 requests then you will have to use a different port number. In this case you would configure your router to route incoming port 4567 (or any other 4 digit number) to port 80 of the AquaController's IP address. You should enter the internet ip address (like 123.45.67.111) into a web browser to access the controller's web server. If your isp blocks port 80 then you would need to enter the address as http://123.45.67.111:4567 - substitute your internet IP address for 123.45.67.111. On your local network you can find your internet IP address by going to www.whatismyip.com.
If this doesnââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t help, please call when you are in front of your controller and Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll help you through the configuration.
Curt
Hi Curt,
Thanks for that. I did do some research on this forum and saw the internet set up threads. My question to start with is more basic. Which sockets on the DC4HD & DC8 to plug in my tank components to and how to map / control them?
Then I want to understand how to hook the controller in Aquanotes. Why can't this be done by a direct connection to the PC, either via the ethernet card or the serial port?
Many thanks for your help
Thanks for that. I did do some research on this forum and saw the internet set up threads. My question to start with is more basic. Which sockets on the DC4HD & DC8 to plug in my tank components to and how to map / control them?
Then I want to understand how to hook the controller in Aquanotes. Why can't this be done by a direct connection to the PC, either via the ethernet card or the serial port?
Many thanks for your help
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