FSHost and how to get connected

bpfowler said:
thanks DD, will carry on forwarding the ports then.
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confusion!
what is an internal port vs. external port?
attached find linksys screenies.
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I just noticed on your screenies- ya see the checkbox next to that address ?? Make sure after you set the port forward info you CHECK that 'enabled' box, and ensure the address 'To IP' is your PC's address. You can also force your router to assign your PC the same address everytime you power it up but I'll have to look thru my menus again to remember how to do it, you prolly don't want to mess with the IP numbers in windows- it can get messy.

Run 'ipconfig' from a command prompt to see what your PC IP address is.

<edit> IIRC on the 'setup' menu of your router you can assign a static IP to your PC (make sure your PC is setup for a DYNAMIC IP address), on my router port #1 (numbered above the ports on the back of the router) was assigned XXX.XXX.XXX.101, port 2 was XXX.XXX.XXX.102, etc.
 
ok,
port 6073 udp enabled
port 2345 udp enabled
ports 2300-2400 enabled

trigger screenshot supplied as per request.

off to mape server and uibb,
thanks for the support.
 
Congrats to the newbies!!
Screenie of bp in the lead with smilo sitting on the ramp, and bp and I after landing

Rob
 
yes...it was great to successfully connect.
DangerousDave, Ferry, BP, and SrG
all visible, all legible chats
very cool
 
I mean to be no hassle but if I may... ;)

I have all my ports forwarded as per PFconfig.

Now how do I connect to our servers? I see an IP address I can use, but can't find anywhere to enter it. FShost just seems to want me to host a session instead of attempting to join one.

Thanks for the help.
 
Hello Chris,



If you're running FSX, you enter the IP in the FSHost Client screen that opens when you start it up ...

I generally have the sim running before I open FSHost Client, but I don't think it matters.

If you're running FSX and don't have the client then grab it here:http://www.chocolatesoftware.com/fshost/?fshostclient.html .... link's down at the bottom of the page.



If you trying to "hook" FS9, then put the IP addy in the search box on the multiplayer screen.

Hit search or wait and your sim should find the session.

When it does the sessions name will populate the sessions box and light up the Join key (bottom right) ... just hit the join key then and that should be it.

Happy Days!




This stuff is never a hassle, just ask.


Cheers,
 
Austin is right and here are a few screenshots

***note normal protocol suggests that you should already have the simulator session running and you should be in a parking spot or off the runway at least. ***

First FS9

On the Multiplayer screen select Open Multiplayer Session

fs9_fshost.jpg


Set your username. For our server we generally prefer you use your SOH user name. If it is too long abbreviate it as best you can.

Enter the IP address in the address box then press search.

A list of sessions will populate on in the sessions box

Select your session

fs9_fshost2.jpg


Each session on our server starts with the assigned port name. Click Client Settings to set the port FS uses for the session.

Once you set the session port you can click join.

fs9_fshost3.jpg


For FSX all of the information you need to set is on the log on screen. It is basically all the same information.

FSX_fshost.jpg


****Last note make sure you turn off collisions with other players. The crash boxes around the airplanes is way too large. If you do not you will end up having someone spawn into the sim right on top of you and you will go bomb.****
 
Thanks for your help guys :)

I seem to have FSHost sorted now, but when I go to search that IP, there's nothing. Is it always available?
 
cputters said:
Thanks for your help guys :)

I seem to have FSHost sorted now, but when I go to search that IP, there's nothing. Is it always available?
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You can type that IP into a browser (as a URL) and find the Status Page for the server if it's up and running ,,,, should be 24/7 unless there's a problem with it (rare)

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Make sure you run this to verify all of the necessary ports are in fact open: http://www.chocolatesoftware.com/fsh...rtTest_1.5.exe




If that comes back clean and your simulator is still not finding the session, then you need to make sure your firewall has exceptions in place.

Direct Play and Flight Simulator should be on the list and checked.

You should have had the pop up asking to unblock by now, but it doesn't hurt to check.




That should do it .... if not then tell Dave ... LOL :icon_lol:


Good Luck!
 
In most cases when you have a problem connecting anything over a network it is always the fire wall. At least that is what I have told myself for years when I finally found out it was.

First check the website and see if you can connect to the status page.

The status page for each session in order is

www.sim-outhouse.net:8181
www.sim-outhouse.net:8182
www.sim-outhouse.net:8183
www.sim-outhouse.net:8184

They should or better be running all the time.

If you can connect to the status page with your browser then you should be able to connect FS Host to the session. If you can not start with looking at the firewall rules (disable it and test then worry about setting the rules right). If that fails to work then we need to visit the ports.

Finally stop in on TeamSpeak 3 same address sim-outhouse.net if you are still having problems and we can work to narrow it down. These kinds of problems can't hide from us for very long can they Austin. :icon_lol:
 
Is the FSNav port for the monthly hoplist server still down ? 23461 used to work but it's dead now.
 
For the Transcontinental Race I shut off FS Nav connection.

After the race I forgot to turn it back on until last Friday I think. Maybe Saturday morning.

It should work now but for some reason when Taco is on, FS Navigator fails to connect.
 
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Dave,
I am running ATT Motorola NVG589 gateway router.

It is a DSL on steroids I think.

Anyway, all, ALL ports timed out.

I can get into the configuration settings but need to know what to do once there.

Is there a time tomorrow, Friday, 30 Jan you will be online and able to guide me?

Thanks,
Lee
 
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