Tony Romano
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You are right - NAT would be if you had static public IPs. Port forwarding is for common internet connection. (the ISP has public IP NATed to you)
Undecided between ghl and neptune
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Tony Romano
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boboxx - can it be done by IP or is naming necessary?
Port forwarding is a very targeted static route?
Port forwarding is a very targeted static route?
boboxx
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Sure even if you are using a DNS a resolution is always done before hand and it points you to the IP.
Port forwarding id better as it only forward traffic from a specific port to specific destination... the Profilux only has 2 port open, 10001 to be use by the Profilux Controle and port 80 to be used by the Lantronic web management. Putting the Profilux in the DMZ would allow people to access both of their resource....
Christian
Port forwarding id better as it only forward traffic from a specific port to specific destination... the Profilux only has 2 port open, 10001 to be use by the Profilux Controle and port 80 to be used by the Lantronic web management. Putting the Profilux in the DMZ would allow people to access both of their resource....
Christian
Tony Romano
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A DMZ on home network? I assumed it was just a NAT.
Interesting stuff.
Interesting stuff.
rroselavy
Premium Member
Just to confirm, the Profilux requires client software to be running on a Windows PC in order to monitor/control the device from the internet?
This rules me out, since I am strictly a Mac OS X user...
Likewise, do I lose any functionality/convenience by not being able to connect to the Profilux from my computer at home?
Thanks. I am also shopping for a controller.
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AQD_ottawa
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We have clients happily using an emulator.
rroselavy
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Thanks for the quick reply. I am more happy not having to boot Windows up on my personal Mac (via Bootcamp/Parallels or otherwise) and much more happy not having to spend a few hundred+ dollars on the Windows OS just to communicate with my controller.
However, I understand that I am well within the minority. For those with PCs at home and on the go, it is a no-brainer. For the ultimate flexibility and convenience, I prefer that a controller has an embedded web server, or one at least available as an option. Embeded Web Servers aren't that expensive these days, I am surprised that there isn't one in your box already.
AQD_ottawa
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Hiya
The only thing i can say to that is GHL is without doubt THE only manufacturer that listens to clients requests and acts on it fast.
So where others would just tell you no, i am happy to say never say never, anything is possible.
But to be fair, there is nothing in the pipeline right now.
Although the ProfiLux does already have WLAN and LAN full capabilities.
The only thing i can say to that is GHL is without doubt THE only manufacturer that listens to clients requests and acts on it fast.
So where others would just tell you no, i am happy to say never say never, anything is possible.
But to be fair, there is nothing in the pipeline right now.
Although the ProfiLux does already have WLAN and LAN full capabilities.
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boboxx
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Well the Profilux is half way there... The Lantronic Xport module that Mathias is using in the Profilux has a web server on it already, but it’s only used to configure the module.
There is a few of us that are in the process of building third party application. I’m building a web interface, where you will be able to see live status of the probes and have advance login and graphing option… Chris “Chrome†is writing a application in C# and there is someone else writing something in java…
Have you tried a few of the free native emulator... I will look at a few tomorow at work, I dont have my mac with me...
There is a few of us that are in the process of building third party application. I’m building a web interface, where you will be able to see live status of the probes and have advance login and graphing option… Chris “Chrome†is writing a application in C# and there is someone else writing something in java…
Have you tried a few of the free native emulator... I will look at a few tomorow at work, I dont have my mac with me...
chachijoe75
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I am too a Mac Os User. So instead of using my main Mac with an emulator i picked up an $80 old IBM PC from eBay and have it dedicated to the Profilux. You don't need much mine is a Pentium II, 267mhz. But makes me feel better to leave this one on all the time if necessary (For alerts), download updates from GHL and keep simple reef husbandry records.
I know this is not want you want to hear, but as both a Mac user and a very happy Profilux user, you don't want to go with an inferior controller just for the OS limitation.
My 2¢
I know this is not want you want to hear, but as both a Mac user and a very happy Profilux user, you don't want to go with an inferior controller just for the OS limitation.
My 2¢
chachijoe75
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Yup Proud apple user since 1984. Currently own Mac Classic SE, Apple Newton, Mac G3 server (Blue), 12" PowerBook G4 and the beast....G5 Quad >
Harry_Fish
In Memoriam
I first looked at the Neptune, then at the ProfiLux.
When I called Neptune I felt rushed as if they were too busy to answer my questions.
What really swayed me to the ProfiLux was when I e-mailed
Aqua Digital looking for info and phone # for a dealer.
Michael at Aqua Digital answered a few preliminary questions I had,
and then got in touch with a dealer for me.
When I called Todd at Cherry Corals he went through the equipment
and what I needed (answered all my questions).
While I was in the process of ordering a few minutes later he (Todd) called me back
with a little better price on an item and I wound up adding Simu Sticks to my order.
Here it is a few days later I spoke with Todd again about Dimmable T-5.
Again Todd answered my questions (in detail), And I wound up ordering
the items to make my T-5's dimmable.
All of this was due to simple customer service before the sale,
First with Michael at Aqua Digital, then with Todd at Cherry Corals.
As I see it if you're too busy before you get my money
I'm sure you’ll really be too busy if I have a problem.
When I called Neptune I felt rushed as if they were too busy to answer my questions.
What really swayed me to the ProfiLux was when I e-mailed
Aqua Digital looking for info and phone # for a dealer.
Michael at Aqua Digital answered a few preliminary questions I had,
and then got in touch with a dealer for me.
When I called Todd at Cherry Corals he went through the equipment
and what I needed (answered all my questions).
While I was in the process of ordering a few minutes later he (Todd) called me back
with a little better price on an item and I wound up adding Simu Sticks to my order.
Here it is a few days later I spoke with Todd again about Dimmable T-5.
Again Todd answered my questions (in detail), And I wound up ordering
the items to make my T-5's dimmable.
All of this was due to simple customer service before the sale,
First with Michael at Aqua Digital, then with Todd at Cherry Corals.
As I see it if you're too busy before you get my money
I'm sure you’ll really be too busy if I have a problem.
rroselavy
Premium Member
The emulators may free, but you still have to obtain a copy of Windows to run on them.
Heck, I have an extra Mac Mini I could use with Bootcamp to run windows, and that computer could just sit behind my stand and be dedicated to the ProfiLux...but even after I buy a copy of Windows I am going to be paying up to $85/year in electricity just to access my controller.
Your development effort sounds interesting. How is the data from the ProfiLux accessed? Data stream, telnet? I can imagine creating a simple bit bucket device like this one for the rk2 to simply upload data to a collection server.
AQD_ottawa
New member
There are profiLux users right now developing they're own external access software, Christian i think is leading this with some help from Europe and GHL directly
In choosing a controller, if you want a controller that will out perform anything else on the market or deemed to be on the market for functional control the Profilux as very well said above will amaze you in what it can do, I would be hesitant to restrict yourself from this devise just because of your current home computer choices.
The profiLux is by far the most expandable and future friendly devise on the market, and has a heap of new add ons and software upgrades coming out very soon. In fact at the end of this week we have another great announcement to make.
What i am trying to say (and probably quite badly) is that look at what the controller can do for your tank and your enviroments control needs rather than just one single aspect that quite probably will become an achievement in the future anyway.
Yes I speak as the distributor but I would like to think my feelings can also be taken from a genuine user also.
Best wishes
Michael
In choosing a controller, if you want a controller that will out perform anything else on the market or deemed to be on the market for functional control the Profilux as very well said above will amaze you in what it can do, I would be hesitant to restrict yourself from this devise just because of your current home computer choices.
The profiLux is by far the most expandable and future friendly devise on the market, and has a heap of new add ons and software upgrades coming out very soon. In fact at the end of this week we have another great announcement to make.
What i am trying to say (and probably quite badly) is that look at what the controller can do for your tank and your enviroments control needs rather than just one single aspect that quite probably will become an achievement in the future anyway.
Yes I speak as the distributor but I would like to think my feelings can also be taken from a genuine user also.
Best wishes
Michael
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Harry_Fish
In Memoriam
Michael, Thank you for your help.
I actually originally bought this to replace a few timers.
As I read the manual and played with the software it became
apparent as to what this really is (A very capable controller).
That was when the wow really set in; then I wanted the coolness
factor (dimmable T-5's), and I was sure glad I got the Simu-Sticks.
As I see it this controller is built on proven Industrial technology, on
an industrial type platform using 0-10v interface, programmable logic, etc.
I think that’s why blows everyone else away.
The underlying logic is completly different.
I actually originally bought this to replace a few timers.
As I read the manual and played with the software it became
apparent as to what this really is (A very capable controller).
That was when the wow really set in; then I wanted the coolness
factor (dimmable T-5's), and I was sure glad I got the Simu-Sticks.
As I see it this controller is built on proven Industrial technology, on
an industrial type platform using 0-10v interface, programmable logic, etc.
I think that’s why blows everyone else away.
The underlying logic is completly different.
boboxx
New member
No I was more thinking of wine (free) or CorossOver (small $) emulator that can run directly in macosx....
The comunication is quite complex and super flexible, Mathias was nice enought to send us some code sniplts and lead us in the right direction. If you are interested in helping out send me a PM :c)
Christian
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