Apex wifi trouble

JCSReefing · Aug 24, 2016

I am currently running apex classic using a network Ethernet adapter from my router to the apex. (See picture for what I am using). Trouble is every time my power goes out for some reason my apex stays off line and cannot access it when I am away. Takes a good 10 min or so of restarting the apex or router or unplugging and plugging back in the adapters. Is there anyway or has anyone had this issue or know how to resolve it??

rayn · Aug 24, 2016

I had/have the same issue.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/apex-no-comm.248110/

This may help you out some

ThePriceSeliger · Aug 24, 2016

I have the same issue, and for some reason my power has been having very short outages periodically. I'd be interested to hear if you make any progress.

Salty1962 · Aug 24, 2016

From what I understand there is a sequence that needs to occur for the APEX to come back online. I believe your router needs to be powered back up before the APEX. I believe people had been putting their routers on a ups.

ThePriceSeliger · Aug 24, 2016

Salty1962 said:
From what I understand there is a sequence that needs to occur for the APEX to come back online. I believe your router needs to be powered back up before the APEX. I believe people had been putting their routers on a ups.

Sounds reasonable. And assuming it's a quick power cycle, I wouldn't need a particularly large ups?

JCSReefing · Aug 24, 2016

Ups???

ThePriceSeliger · Aug 24, 2016

Yeah, battery backup systems designed for computers and related equipment. They are not for long time use, but to help prevent the on/off cycles of power outages.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/surge-p...battery-backup/abcat0515043.c?id=abcat0515043

Breadman03 · Aug 24, 2016

It would not make much difference for Fusion, but I reserved an IP for mine when I set it up for the Classic pages a couple years ago.

JCSReefing · Aug 25, 2016

Breadman03 said:
It would not make much difference for Fusion, but I reserved an IP for mine when I set it up for the Classic pages a couple years ago.

What does that do?

Breadman03 · Aug 25, 2016

Basically, it assigns a "phone number" to the Apex so that it doesn't change. This helps when one wishes to manually connect to their Apex using the old Apex app. Fusion has eliminated the need to do this.

Salty1962 · Aug 25, 2016

I'm about to setup an APEX and would appreciate some describing how they are hooked up. I've read the manual but still confused. Do you have to use port forwarding for remote access?
Thx

Breadman03 · Aug 25, 2016

Nope. Fusion made that unnecessary.

Salty1962 · Aug 25, 2016

Breadman03 said:
Nope. Fusion made that unnecessary.

Thx

ngvu1 · Aug 26, 2016

If Fusion is reliable 100%

Breadman03 said:
Nope. Fusion made that unnecessary.

Breadman03 · Aug 26, 2016

I've heard a few reports of issues, but it's quite reliable overall.

JCSReefing · Aug 29, 2016

Breadman03 said:
Basically, it assigns a "phone number" to the Apex so that it doesn't change. This helps when one wishes to manually connect to their Apex using the old Apex app. Fusion has eliminated the need to do this.

Is there a way to still do this so the IP address will never change and lose connection?

reefeqmover · Aug 29, 2016

jcs401 said:
Is there a way to still do this so the IP address will never change and lose connection?

You can set it to static ip, so it will not change. Only way to prevent connection loss is to run a hard cat5/6 line.

Breadman03 · Aug 30, 2016

jcs401 said:
Is there a way to still do this so the IP address will never change and lose connection?

On my Asus router, I go to Advanced Settings > LAN > DHCP Server > Enable Manual Assignment. Choose Yes. I then choose the connected device, then add it to the list. Your router will likely vary, but be similar.