If you have had success with connecting your Apex and AI lights wirelessly could you please add the router you are using to the thread.
If you have had success with connecting your Apex and AI lights wirelessly could you please add the router you are using to the thread.
Netgear Orbi works fine without any special configuration.
I got it to work on mine with a few adjustments.
Model
Linksys WRT1900ACS
Firmware Version
OpenWrt 18.06.1 r7258-5eb055306f / LuCI openwrt-18.06 branch (git-18.228.31946-f64b152)
I had to install igmpproxy and enable IGMP snooping on the Lan.
Just be aware that the Apex (2016) only operates on the 2.4GHz frequency. No 5Ghz. I just had to extensively reconfigure my whole house after switching from CentyLink & DirecTV to COX Gigablast. Both of my extenders and the internet modem use both frequencies, but the only way the Apex would connect is when I manually set the connection to the 2.4GHz band.
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Not tonight, it's not. My extenders have two bands they broadcast in. When I set up the WiFi on the Apex, I had to manually set it to the SSID for the 2.4GHz band. The Apex would allow a connection to the 5GHz band, but it wouldn't see anything. No biggie, but I was trying to connect everything in the house to the 5GHz band (I want the AC protocol to be used). But, I severely doubt the Apex sends enough data for it to make a difference anyhow.
I have LinkSys Velop Mesh Network, and it runs great!
Not if your Apex connects to the 5GHz band. In theory, everything should play nice together and the router and the Apex should negotiate the proper band, but that's not what happens. The Apex will connect to 5GHz, it just doesn't work properly. Manually setting your Apex to the 2.4GHz band ensures you don't have this problem now or in the future.
Many thanks :-)
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Sorry to disagree, RussM. Allow me to explain. I have many SSIDs. I have a 2.4GHz SSID called "Network2". I also have a 5GHz SSID called "Network5". In my very well-tested setup, the Apex (2016) would successfully upload the parameters and connect to Network5. But it wouldn't connect to Fusion or the Internet. I had to connect to Apex.local and then change the SSID to Network2. It would then upload the new parameters and connect to Network2. Everything worked at that point.
While you may have manually entered the SSID and PSK for a 5GHZ SSID into the Apex Network Configuration and saved it, the Apex did not connect to that 5GHz wireless network - that simply is impossible - the wireless interface chipset is not capable of it.
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Just thought I'd add here. I have a Netgear r7000 Nighthawk. The compatibility list shows this router is NOT supported. What I ended up doing was loading DD-WRT router software on my Netgear router and it works great. Anything that can load DD-WRT can be used with the AI Hydras. And to top it off, DD-WRT is better and add more functionality to your existing router!
I believe I have a router compatibility issue when trying to hook up my hydra26 lights. My router is a Linksys EA6350. It is listed in the compatibility addendum but the column for indicating compatibility is blank. Has anyone been able to to get this router to work? When I go through the setup process No IoTa devices are found.
Thanks
The EA6350v2 works fine with IOTA/AI with Apex wired or on Wi-Fi. It’s the router Neptune uses at trade shows to demonstrate IOTA/AI.
The addendum file has been fixed... sorry about that.
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im using google mesh wifi, and the ai hydras do NOT show up.
I use the ASUS 5300 mesh. The new AI HDs work fine. However, I am having problems with the old AI 52s and the AWM modules. Within the last week, they quit working. If I reboot the APEX, they come on for a minute and turn off. Are all versions of the APEX classic and APEX fusion compatible? I can direct connect with the APEX and at least manually change them off or on. The schedule not longers works. And, I can not change them in fusion. Fusion does recognize the APEX controller.
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Using the Comcast provided Modem
It is a Cisco
XB3
Model: DPC3941T
Does not appear to work... still trying to figure it out
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