If you have installed P3D flightsimulator you can find them in your P3D installation folder, under:
Next install all the same simconnect.msi file/files you want to use on all the computers - (SERVER/CLIENT-PC).
J: Port 500 is now open up in windows firewall - (you can also see the name you entered under "i" in windows firewall) I: Under name enter 500 and press FINISH - (i will recommend to enter the port number here, so you can see whic port/ports you have open up) H: choose: Private (disable public and domain, unless you got a domain setup)
G: choose: Allow the connection and then next in the right side of the screen press: new rouleį: choose: TCP and in "specific local port", enter 500 and then next Here is an exampel to open up port 500 in windows firewall - (windows 7, but i assume it`s the same in windows 10)ĭ. IN WINDOWS FIREWALL ON ALL COMPUTERS, (SERVER/CLIENT PC): OPEN UP THE PORT/ALL PORTS YOU WANT TO USE WITH SIMCONNECT Google network/LAN setup if you dont know how or call a friend If using IP adress i will recommend to setup a static IP adress under internet protocol TCP/IPv4 on all computers - so it newer changes. In the SimConnect.xml and SimConnect.cfg you can use computer name or IP adress.
The first thing is to setup a LAN network and make sure you can see/acces all computers on the network
4 YOU HAVE TO INSTALL FSX-RTM simconnect.msi on both the PS pc and flightsimulator pc - follow the guide - (connection possible with MSFS or SIMCONNECT in PS) - (wideclient required on the PS pc and FSUIPC on the flightsimulator pc).Ĥa): NOTE only P3D v.4: Engine model not found, when using simconnect in PS, recommend to use MSFS connection in PS/engine model found.ĥ: WIDEVIEW SERVER: same procedure as above, (depending on your flightsimulator/PS) and you dont have to do anything on the wideview clients / see also how to: wideview lights viewtopic.php?f=12&t=13682.
Prosim Server, (PS) and flightsimluator installed on seperated computers, (pc) – do I need to install simconnectġ: PS v.1.xx and FS9, FSX, FSX-SE or P3D v.1, 2 or 3 you don’t need to do anything - (wideclient required on the PS pc and FSUIPC on the flightsimulator pc)Ģ: PS v.1.xx and P3D v.4 – with the new prosim flight model installed, YOU HAVE TO INSTALL FSX-RTM simconnect.msi on both the PS pc and flightsimulator pc – follow the guideĢa) lights on the new flight model for P3D v.4 "wont work by default", but you can get them to work, if you follow the guide in the how to: "wideview light viewtopic.php?f=12&t=13682 " - download the zip file: Prosim V.1.xx and P3D v4 lights and set prosimserver up as explained in the readme file - only works with button`s not software panel.Ģb) or you can use the pro model from FSXĢc) reason to install simconnect is because PS 1.xx will keep seeking for a simconnect connection when connected to P3D v.4/with the new flightmodel installed.Ģd) wideclient required on the PS pc and FSUIPC on the flighsimulator pc - connection only possible with MSFSģ: PS v.2.xx and FS9, FSX, FSX-SE, P3D v.1, 2 or 3 - you dont need to do anything – (connection only possible with MSFS) - (wideclient required on the PS pc and FSUIPC on the flightsimulator pc).Ĥ: PS v.2.xx and P3D v. (NOTE: P3D/all version`s will always install a local simconnect, (Microsoft ESP Simconnect.msi)). 4 – YOU HAVE TO INSTALL FSX-RTM simconnect.msi - (connection possible with MSFS or SIMCONNECT in PS) - (FSUIPC required)ģa): note if you experience problems with simconnect in P3D v.4, use the SimConnect.ini for a log / or try to reinstall the FSX-RTM simconnect.msiĤ: WIDEVIEW SERVER PC - same procedure as above, (depending on your flightsimulator/PS) and you dont have to do anything on the wideview clients / see also how to: wideview lights viewtopic.php?f=12&t=13682 2a), if you want the lights to work, AND you also have to install FSX-RTM simconnect.msi.Ģ: PS v.2.xx and FS9, FSX or FSX-SE, P3D v.1, 2 or 3 – you don’t need to do anything - (connection only possible with MSFS in PS) – (FSUIPC required).ģ: PS v.2.xx and P3D v. Prosim server, (PS) and flightsimulator installed on the same computer, (pc) – do I need to install simconnectġ: PS v.1.xx and FS9, FSX, FSX-SE or P3D/all versions - you don’t need to do anything - (FSUIPC required).ġa) if you use the new flight model for P3D v.4 in PS v.1 - see under PS/flightsimulator installed on seperated computers nr.
Added: When do i need simconnect with prosimserver/flightsimulator + connectivity options in Prosimserver and how to open up a port in windows firewall