apex owners......questions

I don't have an apex but I do have an apple airport and computer. From what I understand the apex has a built in webserver so you just need to do the port forwarding for outside access (like logging in from work) for your internal computers, those plugged in to the router, you would only have to enter the ip address for the apex in safari. I would also guess it would be easier if you used a free service link DYNDNS. The DNS service will give you a web address to use so when your IP changes you can still find your apex easy. (http://www.dyndns.com/) IMO the airport router is very easy to work with, hope that helps..

 

you don't need all that port forwarding stuff unless you want to access it from the outside world. if you just want internal access it works without any fuss. you can even still send email alerts. your mac will not be a problem.

 

I'm a retired network engineer. I'm also a certified Macintosh repairman. I have an Apex.

You are about an hour and a half from me, which makes it an afternoons trip.

I have some opinions about the Apex, but having set one up recently, I can help you through the setup and programing, as well as external web access and all that rot.

The airport is way massive cool and I can configure one in about 10 min.....but I *strongly* recommend you run a hard wire connection to your apex. It just makes life a lot simpler.

If you insist tho, I can steer you towards the right $100 or so of stuff you need to make wireless happen. It depends a bit on what you have at home...and it would be best we run a wire *first*, I'll letcha know what you need for wireless after I can see what you have now.

You can PM me for questions, and I can figure out a day to come visit pretty easy. Toss me frags= gas money for live in person stuff /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif. Feed me a home cooked meal and get Priority Service for Life.

Note: I did this kind of stuff for more years than I can remember. To a GIRS member, I'll go over basic networking, Apex set up, and anything else I've stuffed in my head over the years for the cost of asking. I'll travel for good Karma or frags /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif.

 

Now there's an offer you can't refuse. Very good karma, Bluefool.

 

Email away....

lets see, that takes it to good Karma: 48. Bad karma: 4,879,923,175.

(*&$*&^%(@!!!

I don't suppose anyone knows of a burning orphanage around here?

 

...and oh yeah, my Wife just passed her Network+ exam this past week, so we even have recent info available if needed /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif.