Win7(64) FSX (host) to XP(32) Plan-G (remote) possible?

[OneBigEagle]

Hello All,
I cannot get Plan-G on the laptop (XP 32bit) to SimConnect to FSX on the desktop (Win7 64bit).  Do they both have to be the same OS?
Thanks,
OneBigEagle

[tim arnot]

No, there shouldn't be a problem. Be aware that if you are using the IPv6 protocol, it isn't installed on XP as standard, but IPv4 should be fine.

You may have to tinker with firewall/antivirus settings.

[OneBigEagle]

Thanks Tim,
IPv4 on both machines.  Followed instructions to the letter.  Disabled firewalls & antivirus, etc.  Tried all the various SimConnect settings as per the manual.  Had high hopes, but alas, no joy.  Got heartburn fiddling with the thing all day.  Reading up on FSUIPC4 now.

[tim arnot]

Can you post the log and ipconfig output from both machines?

[AirSerpy]

Hello OneBigEagle,
I have been running the same configuration as you describe since the day Win 7 came out. As long as the ip addresses are correct, the only extra step was to create an open port in the windows firewall. There is an advanced settings area that had to be configured to allow traffic. Every configuration step was exactly as per the manual except for the port settings.
Keep trying as it possible and very successful.
Regards,
Craig.

[blh]

Air Serpy: can you please post your simconnect.xml file.   I'd like to be sure that I have a workable simconnect.xml file.   Then, I can work on opening a port in the windows firewall.