[Old NATS And PACOTS Always Showing On Map]

Hi Volker.

Sorry, I did not fully read the help document before posting my question. I have now solved the problem. As you suggested, I needed to save the NATS and PACOTS web pages with the correct names and locations. I shall chalk this up as an "RTFM" event.

However, my files are saved as "North Atlantic Tracks.htm" (for NATS) and "Defense Internet NOTAM Service.htm" (for PACOTS), and not as .mht extensions. But both are now displaying in FSC9 correctly. I wondered if the different file extentions might have any effect? Firefox is my default browser, and html files open in firefox, but when I open .mht files they open in Internet explorer. Anyway, it now seems to be working properly.

[Old NATS And PACOTS Always Showing On Map]

Hi.

I am using FSC 9.0 Build 051110 for FSX SP2. When I try to download NATracks and PACOTS all seems to go well, but when I click to display them I always get the same out-dated tracks coming up. The NATS are appanently from 19th July 2010 and the PACOTS from 1st August 2010. The attached screenshots were taken today (12th November 2010) and illustrate what I mean.

I have the latest navdata from navigraph installed, and as far as I am aware I installed FSC9 in accordance with the instructions. User account control is disabled, I am using an administrator account (the only acccount) and I right-clicked the setup file and selected "run as administrator." FSC9 is installed on a different hard drive than the operating system and not in any "program" folder.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Wideserver/Wideclient not connecting]

I hope I'm not speaking too soon, but... success! I am not sure what made the difference, but I tried various combinations of the things you suggested, even the ones that should not apply to XP. I also re-loaded my ethernet connection driver (on both) in case this was corrupt in some way, after what you said about network card drivers. The FS9 PC runs Media Centre and the WideClient PC runs XP Home. At first I had limited success - it would only connect about half the time and took about six seconds to do so when it did connect. But I also fiddled about a bit with the router. Again, I'm sure I put everything back to the same settings as before, but I also used saved backup settings from months ago. The IP addresses are assigned by the router when each PC is added for the first time, but then remain static indefinitely after that, even after the router and PCs are disconnected and the power is off.

Somehow through all of it, it started working properly again. Connection is now consistent and virtually instantaneous. I have the feeling that the router was at the centre of the problem, so I might spend a few quid on a new one soon. I have also been told that less-than-perfect cables can interfere with network connections in unexpected ways, so they might need replacing. But all’s well and good for the time being!

Thanks for your help!

Philip.

[Wideserver/Wideclient not connecting]

Thanks for yor reply, Pete.

One thing I noticed was the IP address that keeps getting mentioned in my log files - 212.68.205.86 (I have also seen a slightly different version at other times - 212.68.205.66). Both of my PC's have addresses assigned by the router starting 192.168.X.X. I wondered if it might be possible for WideServer to be sending out the wrong address, or if windows might be giving it the wrong address? Or am I barking up the wrong tree with this?

I have also tried connecting after completely uninstalling the firewalls on both machines, and ensuring that windows firewall is off, but to no avail.

I know it is not up to you to solve network issues, but if you are able to shed any light on this I would be most grateful.

Thanks,

Philip.

[Wideserver/Wideclient not connecting]

Hi. I have been using WideFS for a couple of months without any problems at all, until today. For some reason the Flight simulator top line just displays "waiting for clients" and the client PC shows "waiting for a connection." WideServer and WideClient don't seem able to see each other. I have changed absolutely nothing between yesterday and today. The two PC's seem to be able to see each other over the network, and can share files etc. I have tried disabling firewalls and antivirus on both with no effect. I have tried deleting and re-installing WideFS from a fresh download, but it made no difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Server PC

FS9.1

FSUIPC 3.75

Windows XP MCE with all current updates

Client PC

Windows XP Home with all current updates

********* WideClient Log [version 6.75] Class=FS98MAIN *********

Date (dmy): 25/01/08, Time 19:18:54.120: Client name is HOMEPC

1192 Attempting to connect now

1352 Server = 127019600301

1462 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

1462Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

2654 Error on client pre-Connection Select() [Error=10061] Connection refused

2664 Ready to try connection again

4677 Attempting to connect now

5358 Server = 127019600301

5358 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

5358Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

9353 Server = 127019600301

9353 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

9353Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

12608 Giving up server, looking for another!

13359 Server = 127019600301

13359 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

13359Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

17355 Server = 127019600301

17365 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

17365Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

21361 Server = 127019600301

21361 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

21361Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

25366 Server = 127019600301

25366 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

25366Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

28561 Giving up server, looking for another!

29362 Server = 127019600301

29362 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

29362Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

33368 Server = 127019600301

33368 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

33368Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

37374 Server = 127019600301

37374 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

37374Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

41370 Server = 127019600301

41370 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

41370Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

44684 Giving up server, looking for another!

45375 Server = 127019600301

45375 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

45375Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

51374 Server = 127019600301

51374 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

51374Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

60377 Server = 127019600301

60377 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

60377Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

63712 Giving up server, looking for another!

64383 Server = 127019600301

64383 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

64383Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

68378 Server = 127019600301

68378 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

68378Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

72384 Server = 127019600301

72384 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

72384Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

76380 Server = 127019600301

76390 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

76390Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

79614 Giving up server, looking for another!

80386 Server = 127019600301

80386 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

80386Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

81577 New Client Application: "rcv4" (Id=4044)

84391 Server = 127019600301

84391 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

84391Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

88387 Server = 127019600301

88397 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

88397Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

92393 Server = 127019600301

92393 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

92393Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

93384 ****** End of session performance summary ******

93384 Total time connected = 0 seconds

93384 Reception maximum: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

93384 Transmission maximum: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

93384 Max receive buffer = 0, Max send depth = 0, Send frames lost = 0

93384 **************** Individual client application activity ****************

93384 Client 4044 requests: 5 (Ave 5/sec), Data: 214 bytes (214/sec), Average 42 bytes/Process

93384 ********* Log file closed (Buffers: MaxUsed 1, Alloc 5 Freed 5 Refused 0) *********

Wideclient0 log

********* WideClient Log [version 6.75] Class=FS98MAIN *********

Date (dmy): 25/01/08, Time 19:11:40.572: Client name is HOMEPC

671 Attempting to connect now

1092 Server = 127019600301

1102 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

1102Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

2383 Error on client pre-Connection Select() [Error=10061] Connection refused

2393 Ready to try connection again

4396 Attempting to connect now

5097 Server = 127019600301

5097 Trying TCP/IP host "127019600301" port 8002 ...

5097Okay, IP Address = 212.68.205.86

6730 ****** End of session performance summary ******

6730 Total time connected = 0 seconds

6730 Reception maximum: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

6750 Transmission maximum: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

6750 Max receive buffer = 0, Max send depth = 0, Send frames lost = 0

6750 ********* Log file closed (Buffers: MaxUsed 0, Alloc 0 Freed 0 Refused 0) *********

WideServer log

********* WideServer.DLL Log [version 6.75] *********

Blocksize guide = 4096 (double allowed)

Date (dmy): 25/01/08, Time 19:06:08.562: Server name is 127019600301

237219 Initialising TCP/IP server

237250 Initialising IPX/SPX server

237250 IPX/SPX socket() failed [Error=10047] Address family not supported by protocol family

237250 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server

237250 Initialising UDP/IP server

238484 Broadcasting service every 1000 mSecs

248406 Restarting service due to total lack of use

248437 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server

1045844 Closing down now ...

Memory managed: Offset records: 0 alloc, 0 free

Read buffer usage: 0 alloc, 0 free, max in session: 0

Write buffer usage: 0 alloc, 0 free, max in session: 0

Throughput maximum achieved: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

Throughput average achieved for complete session: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

********* Log file closed *********

WideServer0 log

********* WideServer.DLL Log [version 6.75] *********

Blocksize guide = 4096 (double allowed)

Date (dmy): 25/01/08, Time 18:11:33.671: Server name is 127019600301

400328 Initialising TCP/IP server

400344 Initialising IPX/SPX server

400344 IPX/SPX socket() failed [Error=10047] Address family not supported by protocol family

400344 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server

400344 Initialising UDP/IP server

400344 Broadcasting service every 1000 mSecs

413313 Restarting service due to total lack of use

413344 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server

1926000 Closing down now ...

Memory managed: Offset records: 0 alloc, 0 free

Read buffer usage: 0 alloc, 0 free, max in session: 0

Write buffer usage: 0 alloc, 0 free, max in session: 0

Throughput maximum achieved: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

Throughput average achieved for complete session: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

********* Log file closed *********

Thank in advance

Philip Dawson