I'm using WinXP Pro SP2. I checked in the device manager and it says my network adapter (VIA Rhine II fast ethernet adapter) is working. I'm so ignorant in this stuff I'm not sure if ethernet is a kind of LAN or something else... I went through the steps of XPs home network setup already, but any more help would be appreciated. I'm going to check in my BIOS that it's enabled next, as it's an onboard adapter. I kind of think it must be enabled if the device manager says it's working.

I'm aware also of the option of just using the MSFS panel on a 2nd monitor. I already have that option running. I'm just curious as to using Flyware for 2 panel monitors. One with all the flight instrumentation, another with engine gauges, radios, etc. (Thus avoiding costly electronics for radios, etc.) I can also connect all those extra buttons through the 2nd computer and install them in the panel overlays in the appropriate places. This way, I eliminate a keyboard emulator.I haven't tried 2 IP monitors off of FS yet, although my main system can theoretically run 4 monitors at this point with my existing video cards. I'm not sure what that would do to frame rates. If I did it that way, my AGP card would run the TV behind my giant fresnel lense, and my PCI card would run the IP monitors, and I would be in need of a keyboard emulator. With Flyware, my MSFS PC would only run the external view TV, the client computer would run the panel monitors and extra buttons/controls through Flyware. I'm kind of at a crossroad here.

OK, here's how to do it.If your network card (often referred to as a NIC) is recognized by WIndows, you can be sure it is found by the BIOS. No problem there.If it is reported working, this means only that XP can talk to it and get response. Configuration is another thing.Let me take you through by these the steps:R-click My Network Places, select PropertiesD-click Local Area Connection (LAN). In this window, youcan see if it is actually doing anything. There should be both packets sent and received. I think you are seeing zeros here.L-Click properties. In this window, there is a list with items. Checked should be: Client for MS Windows, File and Printer sharing (so you can actually access your files from another PC if you want to), NWLink Netbios and Internet protocol (TCP/IP).(If you want support for Wideview, check IPX/SPX as well.)Select TCP/IP, click Properties.In the window, General tab, the selection should be 'Use the following IP address'. Enter 192.168.0.1. Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.You can leave your gateway empty unless you need to connect to another PC or ethernet modem connected to the internet.Furthermore, Obtain DNS automatically should be selected. No need for a Domain name server of your own, you are not even needing DNS at all using FsXPand.Had you been connected to the internet via ethernet modem, you could receive an IP address automatically. This would be one in the range from 10.0.0.1. In that case, FsXPand would have found the address by itself. All the other settings you can leave as set by default.I am not using XP normally, only my testers do. I think configuring your SP2 firewall is a wise thing. You need to enable TCP/IP access and the port FsXPand is using (9000). Any firewall should note that FsXPand is trying to access the network anyway. Don't know if SP2 is prompting you but do not count on it...Let me know if this works.

tigert,Of course you can use a tool, or do without it. In the old days I used to be a notepad masochist myself. You are right about the great advantage of having lots of gauges available. But the idea behind FsXPand and FsClient is, that you can configure your own, even for the plane no one offers gauges for. The program will offer more customisation options soon. Just a few weeks to see more of that, turbine engines supported etc.I will look into the TCAS matter, as there seems to be a lot of demand for it.Gert

>tigert,>Of course you can use a tool, or do without it. In the old>days I used to be a notepad masochist myself. >You are right about the great advantage of having lots of>gauges available. But the idea behind FsXPand and FsClient is,>that you can configure your own, even for the plane no one>offers gauges for. >The program will offer more customisation options soon. Just a>few weeks to see more of that, turbine engines supported etc.>I will look into the TCAS matter, as there seems to be a lot>of demand for it.>GertAdd an option to add user-defined bitmaps for background images, and antialiased pointers (or pointer bitmaps too) and it would be nice for more photorealistic "look and feel"..?//Tuomas