Cannot connect to X-Plane 10

[Skyhawk_Kid]

Hi

Scenario 1
I am running X-Plane 10 on one PC and using a second PC to run Plan-G.  I have put the XPUIPC folder (and files) in the Plugins folder on the PC running X-Plane.

On the PC running Plan-G I have set the PC(running Plan-G) and Server (running X-Plane) IP addressees into XPWideClient.ini

When I run XPWideClient the read-out on the screen shows I am receiving UDP packets from the server.

When I now run Plan-G and hit the connect button I get nothing.

Scenario 2
However, if I run a 2nd copy of X-Plane on the same PC as Plan-G and have the 2nd copy networked off the server PC then Plan-G works. In this instance I am not running XPWideClient and Plan-G gets it data from plug-in on the monitor PC

Anybody know why I can't get Scenario 1 to work

Thanks in advance

[tim arnot]

The Plan-G log should tell you if it's establishing the connection to XPWideClient

[Skyhawk_Kid]

Ok tks I found that file.  It tells me that FSUIPC/XPUIPC is not running. However I am running XPWideClient and it still shows UDP = 42 per/sec from 192.168.1.100

Doesn't this mean that I am getting data on the Plan-G computer from the server?

[tim arnot]

Are you running as Administrator? If one of you is as administrator and the other is not, you will not be able to connect.

[Skyhawk_Kid]

Both PCs are logged in as Adminstrators.

Should I try starting X-Plane with Run As Administrator command on one PC and start with RunAsAdministratotr for XPWideClient and Plan-G on the other PC

[tim arnot]

Yes, it's not what you're logged in as, it the security clearance you give the programs themselves.

[Skyhawk_Kid]

Nope that didnt work.  Checking XPUIPC settings from within X-Plane tells me that there is no Client connected. I think I need to see if any UDP packets are being sent out from X-Plane. WireShark may help

[Skyhawk_Kid]

Ok I've solved it.  My Windows firewalls were preventing X-Plane master from receiving UDP packet returns.

Thanks for those that responded to this post