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Network connection to client

Post by Nosferatu » 30 Sep 2021, 04:55

I'm trying to connect to a client running another MSFS on my lan network with the Spad Config Wizard. However, I keep getting the 'no connection because target machine actively refused it' message. Has anyone been able to get this working with MSFS? If so, can you offer some help? I have SpadNext installed on both server and client, firewalls are also off.

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Re: Network connection to client

Post by c0nnex » 30 Sep 2021, 05:12

a) this implies you have 2 SPAD.neXt licenses ;)
b) you need to alter MSFS SimConnect.xml to allow remote connections. You will find it in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache

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Re: Network connection to client

Post by Nosferatu » 30 Sep 2021, 05:30

Thanks for a quick response. I do have two licenses. I located the xml but I'm not sure how to edit it. I have both PC's networked through the lan with the client IP set to 192.168.0.2

The XML currently looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">
<Descr>SimConnect Server Configuration</Descr>
<Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>
<SimConnect.Comm>
<Descr>Static IP4 port</Descr>
<Protocol>IPv4</Protocol>
<Scope>local</Scope>
<Port>500</Port>
<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>
<MaxRecvSize>41088</MaxRecvSize>
</SimConnect.Comm>
<SimConnect.Comm>
<Descr>Static IP6 port</Descr>
<Protocol>IPv6</Protocol>
<Scope>local</Scope>
<Port>501</Port>
<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>
<MaxRecvSize>41088</MaxRecvSize>
</SimConnect.Comm>
<SimConnect.Comm>
<Descr>Custom Pipe</Descr>
<Protocol>Pipe</Protocol>
<Scope>local</Scope>
<Port>Custom\SimConnect</Port>
<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>
<MaxRecvSize>41088</MaxRecvSize>
</SimConnect.Comm>
<SimConnect.Comm>
<Descr>Dynamic IP4 port</Descr>
<Protocol>IPv4</Protocol>
<Scope>local</Scope>
<Port>0</Port>
<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>
<MaxRecvSize>41088</MaxRecvSize>
</SimConnect.Comm>
<SimConnect.Comm>
<Descr>Dynamic IP6 port</Descr>
<Protocol>IPv6</Protocol>
<Scope>local</Scope>
<Port>0</Port>
<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>
<MaxRecvSize>41088</MaxRecvSize>
</SimConnect.Comm>
<SimConnect.Comm>
<Descr>Default FSX Pipe</Descr>
<Protocol>Pipe</Protocol>
<Scope>local</Scope>
<Port>0</Port>
<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>
<MaxRecvSize>41088</MaxRecvSize>
</SimConnect.Comm>
</SimBase.Document>

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Re: Network connection to client

Post by c0nnex » 02 Oct 2021, 06:48

In first entry change Scope to "Global" and give port 500 on remote pc.
Make sure firewall is open on that port on local network

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Re: Network connection to client

Post by Nosferatu » 04 Oct 2021, 23:46

Thanks! Now working. Much appreciated.

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