POSSIBLE FIX Connection issue or Infinite downloading files screen

[Vantier]

I spent 2 hours trying to figure out why I could not get the campaign data to load from my other laptop trying to prep and host a game.

Turns out if you are on LAN with two devices and try to connect via External IP or Alias you get an infinite download loop.

Hope this helps prevent anyone else from having the same issues.

Big shout out and thank you to Damned for this clarification.

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"When connecting across the Internet use the Alias or External IP Address
When connecting using Hamachi use the GMs Hamachi IP which is not reported by FG
When connecting across a LAN use the Internal IP Address
When connecting a second instance on the GMs computer use the keyword localhost "

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?33941-Connecting-second-computer-at-home-to-FG&p=288230&viewfull=1#post288230

[Nylanfs]

Yes, if you are internal use the internal address, if the players are external they should use the IP or alias system.

[damned]

Hi Vantier

If you are connecting to a GM across the internet you should use Alias or External IP address
If you are connecting to a GM on a LAN you should use the Internal IP Address
If you are connecting to a GM with a player instance on the same computer you should use localhost

Im glad you got it going... damn computers!