apex connection help .

[ngvu1]

In the old days I did need a cross over cable but newer nic(s) have the ability to recognize that and work. Since i have multiple routers laying around just keep hooking up the apex and a computer to a router and let the router assign IPs to the devices. ;-)

You don't need a xover, you will have to set a static on the laptop/computer and directly connect the two NIC's.

 

[143MPCo]

the good "old days", are you a mainframe person by any chance?

 

[bevo5]

Ok hold on - can y'all explain in a way that an idiot (me) could make work?

I have an apple laptop and a wifi router upstairs. There's a way to use the laptop for a wired connection to the APEX unit downstairs? The computer wont be hardwired into the modem....

 

[143MPCo]

Ok hold on - can y'all explain in a way that an idiot (me) could make work?

Part one:

I have an apple laptop and a wifi router upstairs. There's a way to use the laptop for a wired connection to the APEX unit downstairs? The computer wont be hardwired into the modem....

Set Static IP in OS X

You will need to open System Preferences, once there open Network

It would be a good idea to to edit the Locations so that you can easily change from DHCP to manual IP simply. You will need to go to Edit Locations… with in the Network Preference Pane

Name it something that will let you remember what it is for.

Once you have named the new location you will click on the connection you want to set manually. In this example we will use Ethernet. From the Configure IPv4 drop down we will choose Manually.

Now we will add the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router, DNS and Search Domains. In this example we will use Google’s DNS which is 8.8.8.8 and your Search Domain will depend on your network.

you need to check the the IP you are using has the same 3 octets (192.168.1.x or 10.1.2.X) as the one on the APEX and visa versa. the only thing really need is IP Address, Subnet Mask (normally 255.255.255.0), and while not 100% needed for this to work the gateway IP (this is normally the IP of the ISP router and almost always ends in .1 ie. 192.168.1.1 or 10.2.1.1).

 

[143MPCo]

Part 2:

Use a network (RJ45) cable to connect the laptop to the apex, run the APEX flash firmware tool and follow the online instruction off the Neptune website.

 

[143MPCo]

part 3:

Go back and set the "ethernet" port to DHCP once done.

 

[bevo5]

Wow - that's awesome. Thank you so much for the breakdown.

So how do I know what IP/Subnet etc. to enter?

When I do the search for the apex from the desktop app i can see which numbers are assigned to it - do I just copy those?

 

[143MPCo]

Wow - that's awesome. Thank you so much for the breakdown.

So how do I know what IP/Subnet etc. to enter?

When I do the search for the apex from the desktop app i can see which numbers are assigned to it - do I just copy those?

On the Display, goto Main Menu>System>Net Setup>IP Address.

 

[bevo5]

Ok got it - I'll give that a shot tonight.

So basically (and I mean basic) - I'm just making my computer stay on a single IP so it won't shift around during the update, which would then cause the apex to brick itself?

 

[143MPCo]

Ok got it - I'll give that a shot tonight.

So basically (and I mean basic) - I'm just making my computer stay on a single IP so it won't shift around during the update, which would then cause the apex to brick itself?

...yes and no, if you don't set a static the laptop gets an IP assigned to it, however if the IP it gets assigned isn't on the same subnet you'd never be able to find (ping the IP and receive a reply from it; are you there, yes I am) the apex via the firmware app let alone be able to update it.

 

[thenewone]

I got it to work . I got it ,found a YouTube video that helped me alot thank you guys . now to learn the system .