Forwarding Simconnect port through router

[ajpongress 467]

Quick question, I'm using the default port 6600 for Simconnect.Does this need to be forwarded on my router through my server pc (the one running FSX) or my client laptop (the one running everything else; ASE, EFB, FSCommander, etc)?Also is it a TCP or UDP port?

[JSkorna 137]

Through both firewalls.

[ajpongress 467]

Through both firewalls.

With my D-Link DGL-4300 router, I can only specify one ip address to have any specific port forwarded.If my desktop is 192.168.0.160 and my laptop is 192.168.0.161, I can only specify port 6600 to be forwarded through one of those ip's, not both.If I try to make another ruleset for port 6600 for the second ip, it tells me that port is already being forwarded.P.S.This is all just for my router. I don't use any windows firewalls or 3rd party software firewalls. Edited February 25, 2012 by trip7cap

[JSkorna 137]

Then it should be open and everything will go through.

[ajpongress 467]

Then it should be open and everything will go through.

Wow in that case I'll just set all my port forwarding through my desktop, because it's IP never changes and my laptop IP seems to change every couple of weeks.Thanks!

[JSkorna 137]

Why are you so concerned about port forwarding? Simconnect doesn't need it.

[ajpongress 467]

Been having a lot of issues with my networked laptop and FSINN + ASE working together over simconnect.Just wanted to make sure that the port was clear.