Profilux connection help please

[kvmn]

how do i connect controller to program with wireless LAN card (lost RS232 cable)
when i click on connect icon and its said --could not connect --
what should i try/.

above connect icon there is an

"Properties of connected device""
serial # ???? type ???
firmware verson???

do i have to fill those in? can't make any change in the??? field
thanks for helping me

[kvmn]

look like i need to install ( device installer and Redirector software) will see here

[kvmn]

ok installed both Deviceinstaller and Redirector
still dont work,,what next?

[kvmn]

ok hope this help
this is what i get in comman prompt



Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Gateway>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Gateway-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps
USB 2.0 Network Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-44-A7-E6-CD
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::61d6:72e4:7d6d:dd93%11(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, January 23, 2010 8:03:49 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 24, 2010 8:03:48 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 335550020
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-10-AB-99-54-00-03-25-59-97-1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.77.134
68.87.72.134
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8101 Family PCI-E Fast Ethern
t NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-03-25-59-97-10
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{17BE32BC-C06B-4ACD-8BD8-3D71DF3B
C7B}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Gateway>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Gateway-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps
USB 2.0 Network Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-44-A7-E6-CD
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::61d6:72e4:7d6d:dd93%11(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, January 23, 2010 8:03:49 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 24, 2010 8:03:48 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 335550020
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-10-AB-99-54-00-03-25-59-97-10

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.77.134
68.87.72.134
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8101 Family PCI-E Fast Etherne
t NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-03-25-59-97-10
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{17BE32BC-C06B-4ACD-8BD8-3D71DF3B7
C7B}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e74:3032:1b31:3f57:fe9a(Pref
erred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::3032:1b31:3f57:fe9a%12(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.hsd1.mn.comcast.net.
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Gateway>

[JasonMcK]

Have you gone throught the documents found HERE (http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Download/Tutorial_LAN_WLAN_eng.pdf)

If your router have WEP active you need to temporarally disable.
Follow the instructions and let us know if you have any issues

J

[kvmn]

folow instruction but don't know what ip address to put in there,,according to above prompt,, can u tell me what # to put in,,,my router is 192.168.1.1

[JasonMcK]

So it would look like your PCs IP is 192.168.1.101 do you have any other comuters attached to the router?

If you type into IE 192.168.1.1 this will take you to your router confige. From there you can check Status and see all assigned IP address. Basically you need to assign a static IP for the Profilux. Google how to do that or check our Router Docs.

An example of an IP you can assign to the Profilux is 192.168.1.199 or something
Sorry it would be very difficult to make a post on how to do this as each Router is different.

J

[kvmn]

here is what i get when i login my router and click on status


Firmware Version: v8.00.0, Jan. 16, 2007
Current Time: Sat, Jan 23 2010 16:53:55
MAC Address: 00:1A:70:65:5E:8F
Router Name: WRT54G
Host Name: dyndns,org
Domain Name: hsd1.mn.comcast.net.
Internet

Configuration Type
Login Type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
IP Address: 75.73.133.237
Subnet Mask: 255.255.248.0
Default Gateway: 75.73.128.1
DNS 1: 68.87.77.134
DNS 2: 68.87.72.134
DNS 3:
MTU: 1500

[kvmn]

So it would look like your PCs IP is 192.168.1.101 do you have any other comuters attached to the router?

If you type into IE 192.168.1.1 this will take you to your router confige. From there you can check Status and see all assigned IP address. Basically you need to assign a static IP for the Profilux. Google how to do that or check our Router Docs.

An example of an IP you can assign to the Profilux is 192.168.1.199 or something
Sorry it would be very difficult to make a post on how to do this as each Router is different.

J

i have this lap top i am using now and one pc down stair and another laptop in my room so total is 3

[kvmn]

after log into router,,,where do u find ip address of ghl controller? thanks
my router is linsys wrt54g thanks

[JasonMcK]

You will not find the address of your Profilux but you can reserve an address to set your Profilux to.

SO you have 3 computers attanched to that router so 3 addresses are already take.

I'm sorry I do not know every router but typically there is a Status page that will tell you who is connected from that page you can tell what IP addresses are used and what are free. As suggested I would guess that 192.168.1.199 is a safe bet to be free why not start with that

[JasonMcK]

Just responding to your PM.

I can not teach you about your Router as I do not know a lot about it.

I just downloaded the manual.
So when you log in you will see a black bar at the top of the page with the main tabs just below it in blue are the sub tabs. I believe the far right tab is STATUS if you then select Local Network you will see a page with a grey button at the bottom that says DHCP client table Click this and it will display all the computers attached to your router. Post what is there

J

[kvmn]

with ip address 192.168.1.199 still could not connect

[JasonMcK]

Please go back throught the instructions step by step.
do you have wireless security on your router?

[kvmn]

yes i have wireless security in router Enable now

i went through step by step many time but when i get to Ip address screen,,then i am stock,,,don't know what to put in there

[JasonMcK]

During set up you must turn off wireless security on the router.
You have to connect to the Profilux before you can program the WEP string to the Profilux

BTW is this PII or PIII

[kvmn]

Just responding to your PM.

I can not teach you about your Router as I do not know a lot about it.

I just downloaded the manual.
So when you log in you will see a black bar at the top of the page with the main tabs just below it in blue are the sub tabs. I believe the far right tab is STATUS if you then select Local Network you will see a page with a grey button at the bottom that says DHCP client table Click this and it will display all the computers attached to your router. Post what is there

J

i don't see no pm from u
did u ever send it?

[kvmn]

During set up you must turn off wireless security on the router.
You have to connect to the Profilux before you can program the WEP string to the Profilux

BTW is this PII or PIII

PII EX
ok turned wireless security disable now,,,tried connect but still no luck,,
when i have my Aquacontroller Ip address is 192.168.1.50
i don't know if i can still use that or not

[JasonMcK]

i don't see no pm from u
did u ever send it?

No I did not PM I responded in the post above

[JasonMcK]

Yes you can use that.

OK Start from scratch with the instructions now that the security is off

[kvmn]

if i set serurity off then i have no internet access,,so its back on now
ok i will slowly slowly start over again,,thanks

[kvmn]

yes tried 100time still don't work ,,i am about to give up, i wish i didn't drop out HS early
any help step by step would be great

ohh i want to say that i bought this controller 2nd hand without RS232cable but it come with w-lan card installed thanks all

[JasonMcK]

I still think you have a networking issue. You should not loose the Internet when you disable you wireless security. I'm sorry I can't be of more help but you need to get your router able to see your Profilux before you can attempt to connect.

Also I would look into getting a RS232 cable you will need it for firmware upgrades

J

[kvmn]

rs232 cable is on the way here
will mess around more in my router today thakns

[kvmn]

would it be easier to have rs232 cable?
can i buy it some where locally here ? or i have to order from GHL
how about cable with one end "USB and other end 9pin?

[kvmn]

I still think you have a networking issue. You should not loose the Internet when you disable you wireless security. I'm sorry I can't be of more help but you need to get your router able to see your Profilux before you can attempt to connect.

Also I would look into getting a RS232 cable you will need it for firmware upgrades

J

ok my bad ,,disable wireless serurity that mean every body close by can use my internet so
i disable it to try it but still no luck,,,

[kvmn]

what should i do now ? order Rs232 cable is on the way .. my tank running without a controller now so i really need this thing hook up,,,

[kvmn]

is there a way to hard wire to pc instead wireless??????? or hardwire from controller to router instead wireless? any help here ? thanks

[kvmn]

hard wired from router to laptop and disable wireless security then folow tutorial but still no connection,,what did i miss?thanks

[kvmn]

Just responding to your PM.

I can not teach you about your Router as I do not know a lot about it.

I just downloaded the manual.
So when you log in you will see a black bar at the top of the page with the main tabs just below it in blue are the sub tabs. I believe the far right tab is STATUS if you then select Local Network you will see a page with a grey button at the bottom that says DHCP client table Click this and it will display all the computers attached to your router. Post what is there

J


here is what i have in there now at work,,
192.168.1.142 64:b9:e8:72:33:10 23:58:01
ANH-DEP-TRAI 192.168.1.116 00:22:41:c8:d9:72 23:56:41
Gateway-PC 192.168.1.101 00:16:44:a7:e6:cd 23:55:37
khoi-df26a16ebd 192.168.1.102 00:04:5a:7b:bd:4d 23:46:31
Gateway-PC 192.168.1.103 00:03:25:59:97:10 23:29:15
iPod-touch-2 192.168.1.100 00:23:32:16:54:c9 05:28:23

[JasonMcK]

192.168.1.142 64:b9:e8:72:33:10 23:58:01
ANH-DEP-TRAI 192.168.1.116 00:22:41:c8:d9:72 23:56:41
khoi-df26a16ebd 192.168.1.102 00:04:5a:7b:bd:4d 23:46:31


Do you know what these 3 devises are?

[kvmn]

192.168.1.142 64:b9:e8:72:33:10 23:58:01
ANH-DEP-TRAI 192.168.1.116 00:22:41:c8:d9:72 23:56:41
khoi-df26a16ebd 192.168.1.102 00:04:5a:7b:bd:4d 23:46:31

192.168.1.142 is iphone
192.168.1.116 is ipod
192.168.1.102 is pc computer

[JasonMcK]

For Wireless
With Router WEP off
on the profilux have you inputed the information under WLAN
SSID is the Router name Defaut is Linksys
Do not select adhoc select the other one (sorry at work)
then input the IP you can use automatically but inputing one is better
How about 192.168.1.105
Then OK

OK so take a look at the router table again and you should now see another devise hooked up to your Router that would be the Profilux

Hardwired
are you saying you have a CAT5 cable from the Profilux to the Router?

[kvmn]

For Wireless
With Router WEP off
on the profilux have you inputed the information under WLAN
SSID is the Router name Defaut is Linksys
Do not select adhoc select the other one (sorry at work)
then input the IP you can use automatically but inputing one is better
How about 192.168.1.105
Then OK

OK so take a look at the router table again and you should now see another devise hooked up to your Router that would be the Profilux

Hardwired
are you saying you have a CAT5 cable from the Profilux to the Router?

here is what i did,,please let me know if i did it right?

start with ESC bottom
Extra- selected
Communication--selected
device address<1>=selected
Router funtion=yes or no? = No selected
Com1 serial or com2-wlan? == Com2 wlan selected
9600 Baud=selected
No action or Ip address or Defaults(w-lan) ? == Ip address selected
Obtain IP auto? yes or no ?== No selected
IP adress=192.168.1.105 selected
Ad-hoc connect? yes or no?= No selected
SSID of Wlan-LTRX-IBSS = selected
Save now? yes or no? == Yes selected
done
anything wrong?thanks

[kvmn]

Hardwired
are you saying you have a CAT5 cable from the Profilux to the Router?

no

i hare wire cat5 cable from my laptop to router because when i disable wireless security my lap top don't have internet

look like Profilux don't have fitting for cat5 cable like neptune controller

[kvmn]

i don't get this


For Wireless
With Router WEP off

[JasonMcK]

i don't get this


For Wireless
With Router WEP off
WEP is the security settings

[JasonMcK]

here is what i did,,please let me know if i did it right?

start with ESC bottom
Extra- selected
Communication--selected
device address<1>=selected
Router funtion=yes or no? = No selected
Com1 serial or com2-wlan? == Com2 wlan selected
9600 Baud=selected
No action or Ip address or Defaults(w-lan) ? == Ip address selected
Obtain IP auto? yes or no ?== No selected
IP adress=192.168.1.105 selected
Ad-hoc connect? yes or no?= No selected
SSID of Wlan-LTRX-IBSS = selected
Save now? yes or no? == Yes selected
done
anything wrong?thanks

Router funtion=yes or no? = No selected You should select Yes

[kvmn]

Router funtion=yes or no? = No selected You should select Yes

ok i did try again,,,YEs selected ,,,

still no connection

[kvmn]

WEP is the security settings

ok security mode is
selected WEB instead wpa personal but i loss internet connection if i select WEB so its back to WPA personal now,,

[JasonMcK]

That is fine. WEP and WPA are both securities used by your router.
The reason your Laptop can not communicate when you turn it off is becasue it have been programed to communicate with the router with WPA enabled.

You still need to turn WPA off and try again to look for the Profilux on the Router page.

If you have a friend or someone who set up your router it might be better. I'm running out of ways to help you

J

[kvmn]

That is fine. WEP and WPA are both securities used by your router.
The reason your Laptop can not communicate when you turn it off is becasue it have been programed to communicate with the router with WPA enabled.

You still need to turn WPA off and try again to look for the Profilux on the Router page.

If you have a friend or someone who set up your router it might be better. I'm running out of ways to help you

J

friend of mind setting up the router is sitting next to me here,,i ask him now thanks

[kvmn]

ok i tried to turn off security mode and that didn't work
then change security mode to WEB and that didn't work either,,,
anymore though ? thanks

[JasonMcK]

Sorry I'm out of Ideas. I don' think it's the profilux unit but your router. I don't think there is an issue with the router just a config problem. But I'm sorry I know my own system but not every system

J

[kvmn]

thank thanks alot for trying to help
before i buy this high end system ,i alway though there are some high end support from GHL forum but so far i only see u and only you helping me really really i want to say thank thank for trying to help me
i guess this is not a system for none computer reefer like me...i may just going back to neptune system more simple and less $$$$ and better support.
bye bye now.

[Matthias]

I think you will not have the WLAN-problems with Neptune - just because they don't have a WLAN-interface

I recommend you to obtain a serial cable for the ProfiLux and do the WLAN settings using ProfiLuxControl according to these instructions:
http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Download/Tutorial_LAN_WLAN_eng.pdf

the problem in this case is that we can't fix possible WLAN issues or not matching settings at your home from afar, this has nothing to do with poor support

[kvmn]

I think you will not have the WLAN-problems with Neptune - just because they don't have a WLAN-interface

I recommend you to obtain a serial cable for the ProfiLux and do the WLAN settings using ProfiLuxControl according to these instructions:
http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Download/Tutorial_LAN_WLAN_eng.pdf

the problem in this case is that we can't fix possible WLAN issues or not matching settings at your home from afar, this has nothing to do with poor support

now i got some body attention,,,ok i will try to keep working on it and will order serial cable for the profilux then,,,will be back thanks

[kvmn]

[QUOTE=Matthias;8204]I think you will not have the WLAN-problems with Neptune - just because they don't have a WLAN-interface

I recommend you to obtain a serial cable for the ProfiLux and do the WLAN settings using ProfiLuxControl according to these instructions:
http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Download/Tutorial_LAN_WLAN_eng.pdf

the problem in this case is that we can't fix possible WLAN issues or not matching settings at your home from afar, this has nothing to do with poor support[/QUOTEd

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[kvmn]

I think you will not have the WLAN-problems with Neptune - just because they don't have a WLAN-interface

I recommend you to obtain a serial cable for the ProfiLux and do the WLAN settings using ProfiLuxControl according to these instructions:
http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Download/Tutorial_LAN_WLAN_eng.pdf

the problem in this case is that we can't fix possible WLAN issues or not matching settings at your home from afar, this has nothing to do with poor support

what i mean by poor support is when i ask question and i have to wait and wait for a few day with no respond,,and then i have to pm jason asking for help then he is the only one did help me,,,beside him,,no body would bother,,that is very poor support i think

[kvmn]

is there a way to connect hard wire from router to controller?
i hate this wireless thing,,,thanks

[boboxx]

the P3 has a built in lan, usb and serial connection

For the PII you can look at the PLM-LAN it's card that will give you a hard wire connection

look at :
http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Download/Productcatalogue05-08-English_web.pdf

page 12

[Matthias]

you can also use the RS232 for "hard-wiring" - cheap and reliable

[kvmn]

i thought there is an connection on the controller for me to hardwire
i wouldn't want to spend another 200$ since i already have wireless card.
oh well still keep trying and trying to connect wirelessly then thansk

[kvmn]

you can also use the RS232 for "hard-wiring" - cheap and reliable

use RS232 to connect from router to controller?? its possible? can't wait for my rs wire to be here then,,thanks

[boboxx]

no it's RS-232 on the computer to the controler

[kvmn]

there is no way allow me to run wire from pc to controller

[boboxx]

yes from the computer, connect the GHL rs-232 cable to the computer then to to the Profilux

[kvmn]

yes from the computer, connect the GHL rs-232 cable to the computer then to to the Profilux

i can't do that bc my computer is far away from controller... but my router is close to the controller but i don't think there is a way to connect from router to controller unless i have to spend another 200$

[kvmn]

now ---would i be able to connect Rs 232 cable from my laptop to controller? i haven't recieve the cable yet so i don't know thanks

[JasonMcK]

I thought of something.

What version of firmware is on the Profilux
(it says it when it boots)
and what version of software are you using on the PC?

Yes if your Laptop has an RS232 port you can load the software on your laptop

J

[kvmn]

look like verson 4.0 march 25-2008 that why i see when i unplug and plug in power supply,,

[kvmn]

4.0-8.1 on my pc newest one i just down load i think thanks for help

[JasonMcK]

When you get the RS232 cable update the firmware to 4.08
this might help as some PC software does not work with older firmware.
Actually you should download PC software that matches your firmware 4.0

J

[kvmn]

will do so,,,thanks

[kvmn]

When you get the RS232 cable update the firmware to 4.08
this might help as some PC software does not work with older firmware.
Actually you should download PC software that matches your firmware 4.0

J

hi
i got the rs232 cable now,,but i have problem when i try to update it
its gave me a error message while transmitting firmware
(Error while transmitting firmware)

i tried new 5.0 but didn't work and then i tried 4.8firmware and i am still getting error message ,,,what wrong? thanks

[Matthias]

did you confirm "YES" on the device itself as it is requested (please read the message box content)

[kvmn]

helo there
after i confirm it YES in controller and i still getting message
(Error while transmitting firmware) and on controller is said Absored then the driver automatic disconected and (communication error)then i couldn't reconnect it ,,unless i have to unplug power cord and rs232 cord.
what did i do wrong? thanks

[kvmn]

after update 5.0 firmware, i can't read in controller bc its different language now
how do i turn it into english language ? thanks

[kvmn]

no connection here even with hardwire rs232 after firmware update.,
bump

[boboxx]

Try loading the firmware again, looks like a bad load.

[kvmn]

i can't make a connection with rs232 cable so how do i load firmware update again?
also my controller is in German language now after firmware updated
how to switch back to english?

[kvmn]

controller is back to English now,,thanks

how come after upgread firmware 5.0 i can not connect it with RS232 or
w-lan card,, any help here thanks

[boboxx]

not sure about the rs-232, but you have to reconfigure the wlan

[kvmn]

i was told that i can't reconfigure the wlan without connect rs232 cable first

[boboxx]

yes configuring the wlan is easier in PLC. was the RS-232 working befaure the upgrade> are you sure you have the right cable?

[kvmn]

before upgrade --rs232 cable connection work fine that how i got connected and upgrade firm ware to 5.0
after upgrade i can't connect it anymore,,,

[kvmn]

what is plc stand for? i having problem trying to configuration w-lan that why i ordered rs232 cable and now after i up grade firmware ,,i can't connect anymore

show me how to config w-lan card then if u think its easier

[boboxx]

What com port number are available on your PC?

[kvmn]

here is what i see in port (com&Lpt)device manager:
Comunication port (com1)
ECP printer port (lpt1)
Rim vitual serial port v2 (com5)
Rim vitual serial port v2 (com6)

[boboxx]

What com number is selected on the PLC (ProfiluxControl) connection setting?

[kvmn]

Com1 --in profiluxcontrol driver

[GHL Support]

After a firmware update to 5.00 you have to use the newest PLC (ProfiLux Control) software. Deinstall your old PLC software and install the newest one if your ProfiLux running with firmware 5.00.

PLC V4.08 only works with firmware 4.08
PLC V5.00 only works with firmware 5.00

[kvmn]

my controller is plus2 model so the newest driver is 4.00-4.81
and newest firmware is 5.0
so u saying those two above dont' work together?
how do i go back to 4.8 firmware then? without connection thanks


btw,,i just uninstall all driver i have before and reinstall the same newest 4.00-4.81 driver to see it work but still dont' work

[GHL Support]

Look at the download section:

ProfiLux Control 5.0.0.7 and 5.0.0.8 Beta are for ProfiLux 3 AND ProfiLux II with firmware 5.00i and later.

You can go back to Firmware 4.08, if you install the ProfiLux Control 5.00 software. Before you must remove (uninstall) the ProfiLux Control 4.08 software.
Then connect to ProfiLux and update the firmware to 4.08.
After then you have to uninstall ProfiLux Control 5.00 and reinstall ProfiLux Control 4.08.

[kvmn]

its work nicely with 5.0driver

now i am working on w-lan card for wirelessly
i will be back for more question thanks

btw-how do u turn off kep noise on controller? everytime i hit a key it make noisey ,,anoying me

[GHL Support]

On the ProfiLux:

press "f" key
press up key (Language appears) and then "Enter" key
select "English"
select key sound "no"
and save

PLC:
uncheck "Key sound" (near serial number) and save

[kvmn]

got it now,,thanks

[Mitchell]

This might be a bit late now but I'll post it anyway as it may help someone esle.

OK, you should be able to find the GHL IP from the front panel of the GHL (GHL 3 EX) unit. System > Communications > Onboard Lan (you may have onboard WiFi, I don’t have a wifi card so not sure)
Your router will most likely be issuing IP’s to devices connected. Your router ip is 192.168.1.1 so you’re other devices addresses will be 192.168.1.x (anything from .2 to .254)
You can find your computer IP by opening a command prompt and typing “ipconfig” without the “” or right clicking on the network icon in the bottom right and selection status and support. This is depending on your PC operating system.
You can “Ping” IP’s from the command prompt to see if they respond by typing “ping 192.192.168.1” so if you only have a couple of computers chances are your IP’s are 192.168.1.1 , 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3 and so on.

Alternatively you can download an ipscanner (Angry IP) which will scan the range and tell you what IP's are live.

The post you made at 1.55 discloses your Public IP address, 75.73.33.237. If you have opened up access to your GHL via the web interface I would advise setting up a pin otherwise we can all log into your GHL box and have a play!

Hope this helps

Andrew

[kvmn]

here is what i got in command prompt
still working on w-lan card thansk

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Gateway>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::61d6:72e4:7d6d:dd93%11
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.mn.comcast.net.

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

[kvmn]

C:\Users\Gateway>ping 192.192.168.1

Pinging 192.192.168.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 134.208.64.254: TTL expired in transit.
Reply from 134.208.64.254: TTL expired in transit.
Reply from 134.208.64.254: TTL expired in transit.
Reply from 134.208.64.254: TTL expired in transit.

Ping statistics for 192.192.168.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% lo

[kvmn]

ok after i done with this last step and saved but when i go back it,,nothing has been save ,i have to start over with adding ip # and add LTRX-IBSS into controller again

• Thereafter the SSID (Service Set Identifier, names your wireless network) has to be
entered. Ex works LTRX_IBSS is set.
• To save these settings in the (W)LAN-card you have to confirm now by selecting yes and
pressing Return.
After performing preceding steps you set a static IP-address; the ProfiLux can be accessed under
this address. In the event a WLAN-card has been adjusted additionally the type of the network
topology (ad hoc or infrastructure) and the SSID has been set.

then i look into my router there is no Ip address that i added into controller
and i did follow this step from w-lan turial
• To setup the LAN-card or WLAN-card click on the corresponding icon; then press
Configuration. Now the configuration dialog is opened.

even when i look into router and no is no ip address in router
thanks

[Matthias]

it has been saved but ProfiLuxControl can ony display the default values - please read the corresponding hint in ProfiLuxControl

[kvmn]

ok i am confuse right here
Otherwise proceed as following:
• Deactivate your wireless network security temporally to be able for establishing a
connection to the WLAN-card.
• Start your internet browser (e.g. IE or Navigator) and enter the previous set IP-address in
the address field. In this example the IP-address 192.168.0.170 has been entered.

if i deactivate change from WPA Personal to WEP my wireless is doesn't work anymore for pc so

then i connected with cat5 hardwire to my computer laptop to search ip address 192.168.1.109 that i put into PLC and that ip address doesn't work

now what?

btw English is not my language so bare with me thanks

[kvmn]

ok i did deactivate wireless security
now i can see my controller ip address in the router but when i open addrss bar to search 192.168.1.100 and the small window did pop up

here is what i have in router now\
192.168.1.100 is PLC but its doesn't have name

Client Host Name IP Address MAC Address Expires
ANH-DEP-TRAI 192.168.1.116 00:22:41:c8:d9:72 23:38:35
192.168.1.100 00:23:32:16:54:c9 23:32:29
192.168.1.142 64:b9:e8:72:33:10 23:25:01
Gateway-PC 192.168.1.101 00:16:44:a7:e6:cd 22:34:30
khoi-df26a16ebd 192.168.1.102 00:04:5a:7b:bd:4d 22:18:19

[kvmn]

helo i need help here please,,,
i am stock right here

3 WLAN-security settings
This section is relevant for WLAN-cards only. In the event you have a LAN-card you can skip this
section.
After setting IP-address, SSID and network topology the radio network security settings are left. If
your wireless network is unprotected (not recommended) you need not to do further settings.
Otherwise proceed as following:
• Deactivate your wireless network security temporally to be able for establishing a
connection to the WLAN-card.
• Start your internet browser (e.g. IE or Navigator) and enter the previous set IP-address in
the address field. In this example the IP-address 192.168.0.170 has been entered.

i did everythiing like above (deactivate wireless) but when i start internet brower with ip address 192.168.1.100 (same ip i added controller)
small window didn't pop up,,,,,,what should i do nowwwwwwww???

[Matthias]

in the previous post you wrote "and the small window did pop up"
now you wrote "small window didn't pop up"

I am confused - what do you mean with small window?

if your router "sees" the IP of the ProfiLux it must be possible to access it.
First simple test: Try to ping 192.168.1.100 - result?
What about your firewall?
Does your router block the connection to the ProfiLux?

[kvmn]

sorry i did miss typping,,,the small window never pop up so( its didn't)

after browser internet IP address 192.168.1.100 then there is should be a small window pop up so i can enter user name and password in

i will keep try different ip address to see what happen and check on firewall as well thanks

[Kees]

I can see that you are strugeling some basics here.
I found some points to check.
Which SSID was used in the PLC? "LTRX_IBSS" is ex works but you need to set your SSID first to make connection. Default is "linksys"
Also you must setup a new wireless connection on your laptop to be able to connect to the PLC.
Try these steps in order:
1: Disable the WEB security in your router NOT the wireless.
2: Check which SSID is used (default "linksys") and make sure this is set in your PLC (and your laptop and your router, all the same).
3: Set the IP address for WLAN in PLC to 192.168.1.70 (by default the linksys DHCP server start at 192.168.1.100 so do not use 100 till 150 at the end) Actually you should follow the instructions as in the (W)LAN – Tutorial

4: Set your laptop wireless connection without WEP, you should be able to connect to the internet at this point.
5: Open you browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox) and type in the address bar 192.168.1.99.

This should do the job and give you the login page for PLC.
If you are unable to do the above I advice you to google make yourself confortable with wireless LAN.
Success

[Kees]

sorry kvmn!
Small correction. in 3 I said to set the PLC address to 192.168.001.070. Please also use the same address in point 5. = 192.168.1.70
Also your WLAN network ïs "infrastructure" so in PLC do set Ad-hoc to NO.

Kees

[kvmn]

my router setting ip address starting at 192.168.1.100---192.168.1.150 so
should i change it to start at 192.168.1.50?
since i gonna use ip address 192.168.1.70?

i will try your step by step tomorrow when i have some free time,,thanks alot for help

[Kees]

Some networking: (Simple but not complete!)
Each device in a network has an IP address, your router (192.168.1.1) your PC (192.168.1.101) your Iphone (192.168.1.142) ect. Your router takes care of automatic addressing by means of it's DHCP server. The DHCP server assigns automatically addresses. The pool of addresses your modem (with DHCP server) assigns starts at 100. This is why your PC has 101 and your laptop 100. this is all automatic taken care off. However, you can not use 100 as that is (or might be) already assigned.
Some devices need to be set their address manually. The PLC also.
Therefore as I explained set the address of your PLC to 192.168.001.070. This is outside the automatic pool and so it can not be assigned to anything else. Leave all settings in the modem as they are. Just follow each step in my previous mail and do not change any other setting.
As the title say, use google and wikipedia to understand the settings. This may help you understand better what you are doing.
success

[kvmn]

this page is to turn web security to disable right?
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3976

[kvmn]

SSID in PLC is LTRX_IBSS
so
in router i have to set SSID=LTRX_IBSS ?
thanks

[Kees]

NO! this is to change your router access password. Please READ the manual of your linksys. Check the Wireless security pages.
Also please read what is written if you go to the setup page of your router.
If you are not sure you better ask someone who know how to set up.
I do not think I should explain how to setup your router in this forum but you can check this page on how to change your setting.
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5033&p_created=1168413814&p_sid=gJ87CxUj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=3976&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MTM3LDEzNyZwX3Byb2RzPTEmcF9jYXRzPTAmcF9 wdj0xLjEmcF9jdj0mcF9zY2ZfNj0xJnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2Vhc mNoX3RleHQ9ZGlhYmxlIHdlcA!!&p_li=&p_topview=1
Kees

Reply2
Did I say to change the SSID in the router? NO! again. Once again READ and do not change anything else please.
Kees
I also saw some mistake in my previous replies.. It is weP, not weB for the security setting.
Sorry if I confused you.
Kees

[kvmn]

on went in router and changed
security mode from Personal to Disabled
that mean everyone around here can access my network right?

when i view my wireless network and i see LTRX_IBXX but no signal
would this tell u something?

[kvmn]

instruction in w-lan tutorial telling me to add 192.168.1.70 into PLC but down in section #3
its said

• Deactivate your wireless network security temporally to be able for establishing a
connection to the WLAN-card.
• Start your internet browser (e.g. IE or Navigator) and enter the previous set IP-address in
the address field. In this example the IP-address 192.168.0.170 has been entered.

so 70 or 170?

[kvmn]

Reply2
Did I say to change the SSID in the router? NO! again. Once again READ and do not change anything else please.


2: Check which SSID is used (default "linksys") and make sure this is set in your PLC (and your laptop and your router, all the same).

[Kees]

Hi KVMN
Make sure the SSID (wireless network name) is the same in all your setting in both the PLC and router (and laptop, and iphone etc.). It does not matter if this is "linksys" or "LTRX_IBXX" or even "cervessa". All wireless connections need to be the same to connect to your wireless network. Check what SSID is used in your router and use that name in your PLC.
The network address need to be 192.168.1.xxx. For your PLC you can use any figure between 1 and 255 except for 100-150 as this is the DHCP pool of your router's DHCP (default setting). This is why I used 70 (easy to remember). Feel free to use 170! this is also outside the DHCP pool
If WEP is disabled, everyone can use your network (if they know) so this is temporally till you have access to your PLC. Then you can revert it to WEP enabled again. But that is the next step. First get connected to your PLC!
Some private question, what is you native language?
regards
Kees

[kvmn]

thank for paytiently showing me step by step,,i am very bad with computer
plus verry bad in english

i am vietnamese

[kvmn]

ohh wow,,i am follow the tutorial and its tellling me this
• Thereafter the SSID (Service Set Identifier, names your wireless network) has to be
entered. Ex works LTRX_IBSS is set.
so i alway set as LTRX_IBSS
but
the true is
it have to be the same SSID in the router so i check in my router SSID is
kaylalam and its work like charm,, thanks

[Kees]

Wow great kvmn!

I am happy you did it!. I am glad to see that even in Vietnam the Profilux is appreciated now and is working OK.

So this threat can now be stopped?

Kees

[kvmn]

ok this is what i get after click on applying setting in Lantronix


Network Connectivity settings have been modified.
Please point the browser to the new IP address with the correct HTTP Server Port
in order to continue using the web based configuration manager.

[kvmn]

its still running all night when i wake up,,its still running,,,how do i check if its done?



Please wait while the configuration is saved...
The unit will reboot in order for the settings to be applied.

[kvmn]

i think its done

i tried to connect without cable rs232 and its work so i think its done done,

yes please close this thread,,its getting long long,,thanks for all help

willl be back with more question if any with different thread

[Matthias]

rebooting takes about 5 seconds - you need not to wait the entire night ...