How to connect a PC and Mac though a network?

[nicolas]

I just loaded the most recent versions of PSX on both my Windows PC and MacOs. I followed the manual to try to connect PSX so that I can use my PC as Main Server and my Mac as Main Client. However I get a message on my Mac "No Server found on port 10747". I guess my network is not properly connected.

Can anyone give me advise?

Thanks
Nicolas

[Hardy Heinlin]

What exactly did you do? Step by step.


Regards,

|-|ardy

[nicolas]

I loaded PSX on both PC and Mac but seems I can't get a connection between the two computers. Its probably a problem with my network settings on PC and/or the Mac.

[cavaricooper]

Nicolas-

Are both machines connected to the SAME network, i.e. the first 3 sets of IP address numbers are the SAME (Ethernet is preferable, whilst WiFi will work for the CDUs, etc.)?

Having a Static IP for at least the SERVER machine is useful.

Have you permitted traffic through your router/firewall?

Can you ping Computer 1 from Computer 2 and vice versa?  This will confirm the above.

Is your PC set up to start PSX as the SERVER (and perhaps Boost Server if needed, but doubtful)?

Is your Mac set up to start PSX as a Main Client?

Have you VERIFIED your server machine IP in your CLIENT settings?

HTH- C

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

... and if any of these terms are unfamiliar, just say so! Networking is not easy, even if half the planet thinks they know what the internet is.


Hoppie

[United744]

On the Mac, check its firewall is not enabled.

Settings -> Security and Privacy -> Firewall

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

On the computer with an outreaching connection (thus the client, not the server), a firewall rule should not be required. Normally desktop firewalls allow everything outbound. Maybe the Mac is a bit stronger?

On the server computer though, as soon as you activate the Main Server for the first time, you can expect a ping from the firewall whether it should allow PSX to become a server. That is exactly the idea, so, yes.


Hoppie

[nicolas]

Thanks for all the help!

Nicolas

[cavaricooper]

Thanks for all the help!

Nicolas

Success?

C

[nicolas]

I finally got it and the network "works"! Thanks a lot for all the help!
Nicolas

[flyer605]

Hi everyone - First of all, Hardy, thank you and congratulations for an incredible simulation!

I have similar problem with trying to connect my PSX on my mac to PSX on my PC (laptop, Windows 10).

I've checked all of the network settings (ip address etc.) as suggested in this thread and for some reason, I get the following results:

> Mac PSX Server to PC Main Client --- Successful connection!

> PC PSX Server to Mac Main Client --- "No Server found on port 10747" on the Mac

I've tried adjusting firewall settings (Mac firewall is selected OFF) by allowing ports 10747 and 10748 which does not help. The connection is wireless and both computers are connected to the same network.

Does anyone have any other tips on something I might be missing?

Another unrelated question: Hardy, do you take requests for airline specific behaviours / equipment configurations, or do you prefer to retain your sanity and keep things simple?

Cheers,

Steve

[Hardy Heinlin]

Hi Steve,

unfortunately, I don't know what's blocking your Win-to-Mac direction, but even if it were working, I wouldn't use a wireless connection; the sim network needs a stable, continuous data stream.

Re airline options: I don't keep the airline options "simple"; there are over 140 equipment and pin program options in PSX. Have you seen them already? They are on the subpages under Instructor > Model.

However, there are some things that I won't change: E.g. the WX radar control panel or the ACARS.


Regards,

|-|ardy

[flyer605]

Hi Hardy,

I certainly didn't mean to suggest that you've slacked off with the options in PSX! I find the options and configurations mind blowing.

I've tried looking through all of the options and there are still some behaviours that I see in the aircraft (to be fair not many), but not in PSX. It's nothing huge, and quite possibly only applicable to one airline.

I understand that trying to include even minor options isn't easy and so I just wanted to get an idea if you would still want to hear about differences. I understand your point with the WX radar and ACARS.

As for my network issue, unfortunately using a wired network is not feasible for my setup. I am running the main PSX Server plus Xview on my pc and it would be useful for me to have my Mac showing instruments, so it's not essential that I get the connection up and running.

I will keep trying and update the thread if I have any success.

Cheers,

Steve

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

There is a stupid trick that may reveal where the issue is.

* Start PSX Main Server on the PC. Make sure it started listening for clients.
* Start web browser on the Mac.
* Point web browser at your PC: http://192.168.1.234:10747

Of course you need to figure out the IP address of your PC. Do you know how? Just checking.

Your web browser should show a bunch of text lines and your PSX Main Server shows at least one client connection.


Hoppie

[Markus Vitzethum]

Or maybe we should start on a more basic level ... I've seen quite some non-standard network configurations already.

Question is: what are the actual IP addresses on your system, both for Mac and PC.

They should be reported by PSX, if I'm not wrong - and should be (see Jeroen's commment) in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range (which normally happens when connecting to a WiFi or LAN router). Is that the case on your system?

Markus

p.s.
Network-wise the next step to try is to "ping" the other computer, by typing "ping [your IP address]" in the Windows "Command Prompt" (open from the Start Menu) or the Shell / Terminal on the Mac. What is the result?

[Hardy Heinlin]

Hi Steve,

suggestions are always welcome. If you like to discuss further airline options, could you start a new thread? Then I will check if they are feasible.


Regards,

|-|ardy

[flyer605]

That sounds good. I'll make sure to double check anything in the real aircraft before I bring it up here.

Thanks again!