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LR_Daring's avatar
LR_Daring
Explorer
4 years ago
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Virtual Desktop says "not on same network"

So...I want to use VD for wirelessly streaming, but I'm suffering from an issue:

My PC connects to wired router(which connects to wired work LAN).

I also need to run an APP to log in with my work account so I can access the Internet.

And my Quest connects to router's wifi but couldn't log in(Quest doesn't support running the APP).

 

Most of the time, VD says "not on same network".

But sometimes, it can connect to my PC.

(Usually at 1st hour after multiple trials of connecting and restarting)

 

Is there anyone knowing how to solve this problem?

Appreciate.

  • LR_Daring's avatar
    LR_Daring
    4 years ago

    So...I found the solution myself.

    I need to set the gateway and netmask into the same as what's on pc, and make ip address closed to what's on pc(for example: pc is 10.8.11.3, then vr should be something like 10.8.11.2). Restart VD for 2~3 times and it will connect successfully.

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  • PITTCANNA's avatar
    PITTCANNA
    Visionary
    4 years ago

    you can't run it like that.

     

    You need it to be on the same router as the pc, not on a router connected to a router to the pc.

     

    So just simply connect it to the router that pc is on.

    • LR_Daring's avatar
      LR_Daring
      Explorer
      4 years ago

      I did. Both of them connect to the same router.

      Well...perhaps I didn't explain clearly in my poor English.

       

      But....

      I just tried something else, and I found that the reason why they are not on the same network might be that they have different default gateway.

      My router is xxx.xxx.200.x, but sometimes the APP sets my pc's to xxx.xxx.204.xx or something else.

      I can't control it:

      If I change network adapter options manually, my app account will log out immediately(so I won't be able to access the Internet).

      But I found that I can refresh my gateway by logging in/out until it turns into 200 so my Quest can connect.

      (which means that they are now on real LAN)

      I'll try it more times to find out if it's a solution.

       

      It's a bad network environment issue in work place, I'm just holding a little hope that someone can help.

      Anyway, thanks for you answer. 

      • TomCgcmfc's avatar
        TomCgcmfc
        MVP
        4 years ago

        I think you are best to join the Virtual Desktop discord channel.  You'll get lots of help regarding setups and useful tips there.  The developer often directly helps as well which is very nice.

    • TheeSmashboy's avatar
      TheeSmashboy
      Honored Guest
      1 year ago

      Simply? How??? 

      There aren't extra settings on my wifi that say connect to router and connect to main. The best workaround I have is connect my headset to a mobile Hotspot from my pc. I have no idea how to do that, my pc is connected to the router and I connect to the wifi too on my headset but it says not on same network.  Such a bummer. 

  • LR_Daring's avatar
    LR_Daring
    Explorer
    4 years ago

    So...I found the solution myself.

    I need to set the gateway and netmask into the same as what's on pc, and make ip address closed to what's on pc(for example: pc is 10.8.11.3, then vr should be something like 10.8.11.2). Restart VD for 2~3 times and it will connect successfully.