Connect a Pro Controller to a PC via WiFi - Windows 7

Introduction

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This guide will walk you through the process of connecting a Pro Controller to a PC via the Controller's built-in WiFi modem. This guide does NOT pertain to Windows 8/8.1 Pro or Enterprise as those editions do not allow ad-hoc connections. 

For a guide to establishing a connection using Windows 8/8.1 Pro or Enterprise, click HERE.

General Setup

• Turn on both the PC and the Controller.
• Ensure that the WiFi modem in your Pro controller is powered on.
• Ensure that Classic Data Suite is installed on your computer and it is allowed through the Windows Firewall. (For more on this, see Add a Firewall Exception for CCS Lite)
• Connect your PC to the ChronoTrack ad-hoc network. (Password is T****S******N) This password is partially hidden for security reasons. If you don't know the full password, please contact ChronoTrack support.

Configure Your PC

• Windows 7

Windows 7

1. Navigate to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click Change Adapter Settings on the left-hand side of the screen.
   
3. Locate the correct WiFi adapter. Right click on the entry and select Properties.
4. In the window that appears, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) entry and click
   
   
5. Click the Use the Following IP address radio button.
   
6. Enter the address information as follows:
   IP: 192.168.0.x (x = any number between 2 and 49)
   Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   You may leave all other fields blank.
   It is important that you remember this number as it will be used later while configuring the controller.
   
7. Click OK.

Configure the Controller

1. From the Main BoxScore menu select Configure > Network.
   
2. For BoxScore 3, set the WiFi server address to the IP address you entered in the IPv4 settings of your computer. If the IP is not in the address list, add and select it. (The below example shows LAN Server IP selection, but it is identical to the WiFi selection)
   
3. For BoxScore 1.26, click the Server IP Address box and enter the IP address you entered in the IPv4 settings of your computer, then click OK and then Apply.
4. Click Done
   

Remember to ensure that the WiFi adapter is powered on in Configure > Power.

Establishing the Connection

BoxScore 1.26

1. On your computer, open CCSLite.
2. Click the Connect button on the main screen of BoxScore to establish the connection. You should see that the connection is “Working” on the main BoxScore screen.
   
3. If you're using Fusion, make sure you've got the "Locally stored sessions only" box checked, then locate the Session and drag and drop it into a Stream.
   
   If you're using CCSLite, confirm that a line exists for the controller which you have connected, then double Click the controller line to open the SimpleClient interface.
   

You can now select a session, apply filters to the data, and stream the data to CT Live or other software.

BoxScore 3

1. On your computer, open CCSLite.
2. Tap the Data Stack button on the upper right corner of the main screen of BoxScore.
   
3. Tap Connect. You should see the Connection Status change from Disconnected to Connected.
   
4. Click Done.
5. If you're using Fusion, make sure you've got the "Locally stored sessions only" box checked, then locate the Session and drag and drop it into a Stream.
   
   If you're using CCSLite, confirm that a line exists for the controller which you have connected, then double Click the controller line to open the SimpleClient interface.
   
   If you do not see “WiFi Network” as the Connect Using option, you must select the radio button next to the WiFi server address.

You can now select a session, apply filters to the data, and stream the data to CT Live or other software.

General Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing difficulty establishing a connection, you may be able to resolve connectivity issues by checking the following:

1. Ensure that the server IP Address you entered under Configure > Network matches that assigned to your Network Adapter (see the Configure Your PC section).
2. If using BoxScore 3, ensure that the connection method you are using (LAN, WiFi, Cellular) is the selected Server mode.
3. Attempt to ping the Controller, to determine that the Controller is discoverable by your PC.

To Do This:

1. Click Start and type cmd in the search box. Press the Enter key. The Command window will open.
2. Type ping followed by a space and the IP Address assigned to your controller (which can be found on the label on your Controller’s case.
   

If the ping yields no response, please review the Configure Your PC section.

It is also possible that your firewall is not allowing connections to CCSLite. Refer to Add a Firewall Exception for CCSLite for directions on adding an exception.