Don\'t Think I Can See Other Aircraft Online

[EHM-0654 Murray]

Originally posted by C_Blyth
AI-Bridge says that there are no sessions, so this unfortunatly didn't help!!!

All useful diagnostics (even though we knew this).

So, just need to work out at what point the MP session gets built by IvAp.

• Start IvAp Network Interface and wait for 4 reds.
• Start FS2002, set up a flight (don't click "Go fly" yet...).
• Go into the Multiplayer "tab" and search "127.0.0.1" for sessions to join.

If there's no MP session at this point, "Go fly" and check for an MP Session again.

If there's no MP session at this point, IvAp/Start IvAp and once the UI loads (give it 30 seconds or so) check for an MP Session again.

(I'm going to work this out if it kills you Chris :

[EHM-0654 Murray]

Originally posted by C_Blyth
someone called kenny on the IVAO Forum has solved it...

Hahahaha...

He only happens to be the lead programmer on both the IvAc and IvAp projects

You will notice that in my last post I have suggested searching "127.0.0.1" for the session BTW (said I'd get it in the end...)

[EHM-1627 Chris]

yeah nice one...and actually when i tryed hooking my dads machine up to the IVAP in MP, it was there in sessions, so must just be my machine...i bet it is the d**n XP firewall!!!

cos he is on ME and im XP


Added LATER

Yes the XP firewall had been setup to block access by IVAP :$ Sorry guys...it was my fault all along...but at least now i'm cured...have adjusted the firewall, and now it gets detected!!!

Thanks Everyone

[EHM-0654 Murray]

Ah, yes... the lovely XP firewall (once again, M$ gets it all wrong).

I have it disabled on all my XP FS machines, BitDefender 8.0 has a much better firewall and does antivirus as well...

[EHM-1627 Chris]

yeah i mainly use the hardware firewall in the router, the XP one is purely a secondary option.


I have now compiled a FULL set of instructions on how to set up FS 2002 for online flying.

Flying Online In Flight Simulator 2002
Using Single PC Setup In IVAP

1.   Run Flight Simulator 2002.

2.   Setup Flight, When At Gate, Turn Off Engines (CTRL + SHIFT + F1).

3.   If Flying A EuroHarmony Flight Using Flight Logger Then Setup The Flight Logger.  If Not Then Ignore This Step.

4.   Press ALT To Get Access To The Menu Bar, And Select IVAO and Then Start IVAP.  But DO NOT Connect.

5.   Press ALT Again But This Time Select File And The Multiplayer, The Click On Connect.

6.   When The Multiplayer Connect Box Appears, Type Your Name (Callsign)  Into The Box .

7.   Select The Option “TCP/IP”.

8.   Select “IVAP ”.

9.   This Click JOIN.

10.   Next Connect To IVAP, And Fill In All The Relevant Information.

11.   Now You Are Ready To Fly.

You can also download this as a word document from HERE

[EHM-1442 Luis]

Long time ago ,i had the same problem, it was my router .
But i use fs2004 and at that time it was not ivap yet.
Check your router's ports and your firewall's ports.

Luis Nunes

[EHM-1627 Chris]

sorry this is already fixed!!!