Simtools 2 PC setup proposed
- Simtools Game manager on Gaming PC
- Currently either:
- i3 xxx GTX1060 3GB
- Zotak Mek1 (i7-7700, GTX7010 Ti)
- Already has 2 x Gigabit Ethernet connections on board
- The physically lower Ethernet connection is Ethernet 1 which is the one we shall use
- Ethernet 1 hardcoded IP to 192.168.1.241
- Simtools Game Engine running on dedicated PC
- Ex office HP Compaq 8200 gifted sans HD
- Intel i7 something + 8GB ram, gave it vacuum as pretty dusty
- Spare slots:
- 1 x PCI
- 1 x PCIe x16
- 1 x PCIe x1
- Slots future use possibilities for:
- Second GigaBit NIC
- Multi channel audio card e.g. ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-E Low Profile Sound Card
- 240GB Sata SSD split with ~70Gb data partition
- 20181124 Installed & activated Win 7 64 Pro using license on side of case
- 20181124 Upgraded to Win 10 64 Pro via Microsoft online, confirmed activation
- Hardcoded IP to 192.168.1.240
Connectivity:
- Docs & forums recommend a crossover cable, initially we will try this setup:
- Game Engine & Game manager Gigabit connections to a dedicated Gigabit switch
- Dedicated Gigabit switch connection to my normal network Gigabit switch
- No other connections to the dedicated Gigabit switch
- If that presents problems we will look at adding additional NIC cards to both PCs and going the cross over cable route
- In fact I will proceed to order a couple of Gigabit PCI cards anyway so we will consider this an interim solution
Setup on Game manager PC
- Complete normal gaming setup
- Windows 10 64 and up to date
- Steam
- Gaming Wheel drivers
- 20181125 is Thrustmaster TS-PC with T3PA pedal set
- Install Simtools package & Activate
- Click then Shift + double click on SimTools launcher to select Game Manager only
- In Game Manager
- Tools -> Engine IP = 192.168.1.240
Setup on Game Engine PC
- Bare Win 10 64 & up to date
- Install Simtools package & Activate
- Click then Shift + double click on SimTools launcher to select Game Manager only
- In Game Engine
- Tools -> Manager IP = 192.168.1.241
Updated: November 25, 2018 at 12:53 pm