octopus

OK gang

I have read every sticky and post i can find . I have gone over the how to giude several times .. i can not get my client to connect to server . i have turned off the windows firewalls , and made sure the server comp name( have tried ip address as well ) is in the --Client -> general tab on both comps. i installed the 2 neccesary programs for it too work... I AM PULLING MY HAIR OUT . synergy works fine..

when i first told the alt (client Comp ) to connect it never asked to unblock when i had windows firewall up and running . both port numbers are the same .. please help

Running XP Pro

I'm not supporting this but I'm curious, in case there is a problem for my new KM.

The client / general tab is the tag for the client, not the server host/IP. It doesn't matter what it is. The text field next to the connect button is for the server IP/host.

firstly do the server or client give any indication of connection in the log? because if the client fails to connect it should at least give an error message.

Additionally:
I don't know enough about windows firewall to take it not asking for unblock as any proof. If Synergy connects it indicates at least TCP/IP is probably ok (but even still it doesn't prove me that port X is routed correctly just because port Y is). If all else failed I would use telnet to establish the server is listening correctly by
a) connecting to the server via telnet locally (ie telnet localhost <port#>)
b) connecting to the server on your alt PC via telnet also.

telnet is just gonna say .. connection refused or clear the screen if it connects. In case it connects the server will not report a connection, but at least you know the port is open and listening, and your network is ok!

Thanks you enlightened me .. i guess i had read something wrong came tried enering the main comp name's next to the connect button and i am good now
thanks alot :)

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