LightNet Scan is not finding my slave node by VPN

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I’m testing a Master/Slave system before going with the real hardware.
I have 2 PCs on the same network. One desktop plugged with the Ethernet port and a laptop linked via VPN to the same network.
They both have the same Subnet address.
I’m using LightAct 3.7.6

I enabled LightNet and LightSync on both PCs and clicked Scan Network. No device found.

Could the VPN connection be the problem?

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Hi,

LightNet scan is a very simple UDP message which can be a bit susceptible to various network setup glitches for example firewalls etc.

Can you please send me a screenshot of network settings of both LightNet devices
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as well as the relevant log file from the computer where you are doing the scanning.

Another thing to try would be:

  • add the second device manually and try to reach it then (by clicking ‘Enslave all others’ for example)
  • pinging the second device to check if they are reachable at all

Thanks,
Mitja

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Hi,

Here are the network settings for the master device:

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And here are the network settings for the PC connected with VPN.

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Here is my log file.

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I tried to add the device manually, with no success.

The ping did not reach the second PC so that is the issue.

I will try with another PC.

Thanks,

Loic

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I tried with another PC connected to the network with an Ethernet cable and it worked. It was probably a network/VPN issue like you said.

Thank you!

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