upgrading from RKL to Apex worth it?

[e46er]

good to know. thanks !

now since my router is the complete opposite end of my house it poses a small problem

neptune says people have success with http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lustofishta-20 but its like $115 on amazon.ca
could i use this one instead?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lustofishta-20

or I have a mac mini acorss the room from my tank that is wireless can I plug into that? i would be able to run an ethernet cable (not easily) but doable.

[Aquattro]

Mine is close so hard wired. I've never set it up wireless, sorry

[e46er]

ok thanks!

[WarDog]

The Apex has to be connected via an Ethernet cable, either directly to your router, or to a wireless gaming module like the WNCE2001 in your link. I got mine from NCIX in Coquitlam. You can also try Best Buy.

Took a while to get it to work, but then I had no problems, other than the odd disconnection. Unfortunately my router crapped out recently and I bought a new one. Haven't been able to reconnect the Apex wirelessly since. Currently running the Ethernet cable across the house... until the wife starts complaining and I need to try to connect it again.

The best solution is to hard wire the connection. If you could do it, it would be worth the effort.

...and to those who are reading this and planning a reno or new home build, make sure you have an Ethernet wall plug next to your tank or in your fish room.

[e46er]

i coud only hard wire it to a wireless computer. that involves 2 holes in the house 35' soffit coming down so prabably 30-35 pieces @ 15 feet long and 20 joists to drill.

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by e46er

i coud only hard wire it to a wireless computer. that involves 2 holes in the house 35' soffit coming down so prabably 30-35 pieces @ 15 feet long and 20 joists to drill.

I honestly don't know if wiring it to a wireless computer would work. As far as I know, it would need to go directly to your router.

If you have a viable route (T-bar ceiling in basement, easy soffit run) I would highly recommend this. You don't yet know how difficult it is to get the Apex working wirelessly.

[e46er]

haha oh no that was jsut to a wireless computer.
the router is the complete opposite end of the 3000 sqft house.
this is not a big selling feature at all

[WarDog]

EDIT: I also wanted to add that Neptune Systems REALLY needs to get cracking on their own WiFi module that is plug and play. Connecting an Apex system to your home WiFi network should be as easy as your cell phone. Even if it were $200 I would buy one in a heartbeat.