Hard Wiring a HTPC with the Apex on one Cat 5, doable??

[lemonyx]

I have a 30' run for a Cat 5 cable that runs from our Comcast router SMCD3GNV in my office to our HTPC in the living room. Can I some how hook up the Apex using that same cable and what would I need? I already have a Cat 5 cable from the Apex routed to the HTPC.

Not both would be accessed at the same time

So would this work for what I need or would this be better?

Not too technically inclined :tongue:

TIA

 

[Stoneyj33]

You would need a crossover cat5 cable to share your internet connection via cat5. I'm not sure I've this is to share your Internet connection or access the apex information via CPU.

 

[lemonyx]

Thanks, where would I need the crossover Cat 5 cable at?

Just want to connect the HTPC and the Apex on the one Cat 5 to share movies off the PC in the office and program from there as well

 

[Legion Aire]

I could be wrong, because I might not be fully understanding your question. You have a Cat 5 type wire running from your HTCP to your main network, internet/office pc, and now you would also like to connect your apex into the same network? I would think the easiest way to do this would be to purchase a cheap router and use this as a branch to tie in all the devices into one network.

Hope this helps

 

[Stoneyj33]

I could be wrong, because I might not be fully understanding your question. You have a Cat 5 type wire running from your HTCP to your main network, internet/office pc, and now you would also like to connect your apex into the same network? I would think the easiest way to do this would be to purchase a cheap router and use this as a branch to tie in all the devices into one network.

Hope this helps

+1

I read it and assumed the Internet was connected via wifi and wanted to share that connection through the cat5...

 

[lemonyx]

Got it hooked up thru a 100' Cat 5e cable. Had a problem with communication between the PC and the Apex, but just rebooted the Apex and i can get into it to program. So much easier to do that on the PC.

Now the problem, I have two PH's and a return pump all three have to be set on manual - on to work. IF set to auto, nothing. So what do I need to program it with so the pumps will work in auto?

 

[lemonyx]

ooops dbl

 

[CJO]

I'm not sure what that programming is for, but that outlet should be on unless you are running one of the feeding programs.

CJ

 

[lemonyx]

I have to continually reboot the Apex unit to be able to see it on the PC thru the Comcast router

The 10.0.0.5 is the Apex

 

[CJO]

Personally, I wouldn't use a crossover cable. The first switch to which you linked is cheap and is perfect for this application.

CJ