USB option for TGC/GC2?

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  • walb0034
    Member
    • Jan 2015
    • 72
    #1

    USB option for TGC/GC2?

    No matter what I do or how many bluetooth dongles I buy, I cannot get my GC2 to stay connected to my computer for more than a couple of holes. This happens when I use my bluetooth connection in FSX as well. Using USB however in FSX I have no issues whatsoever.

    Is there an option out there to connect GSX (or if something else I'm not aware of exists?) to my GC2 via USB so that I can play TGC without all the BT dropouts?

    Thanks!
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    • andygg1986
      Super Member
      • Jan 2016
      • 627
      #2
      Do you have the Bluetooth dongle on an extension USB cable? If not, try that and put it right next to the GC2.

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        • PhilHitsBombs
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2020
          • 16
          #3
          You know, Ive thought about that too. My son tripped over my usb cable and pulled the connection out such that I will need to send it in to get fixed. I bought a Bluetooth adapter and using that. It has a few glitches from time to time but not too bad. I will send it in when I have a week where I wont use it (if ever) but until then it is an inferior connection. I was wondering why the port settings just cant be made inside the gsx for the usb just like the bloototh but will have to wait until I fix it to see. Curious though.

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            • mthunt
              Ultimate Member
              • Aug 2014
              • 4746
              #4
              Originally posted by walb0034 View Post
              No matter what I do or how many bluetooth dongles I buy, I cannot get my GC2 to stay connected to my computer for more than a couple of holes. This happens when I use my bluetooth connection in FSX as well. Using USB however in FSX I have no issues whatsoever.

              Is there an option out there to connect GSX (or if something else I'm not aware of exists?) to my GC2 via USB so that I can play TGC without all the BT dropouts?

              Thanks!
              1 of 2 issues. Either it’s the settings in your pc or the distance of the dongle. Some guys are a foot using a cable. A lot of guys have had dropping issues mostly with windows 10. All were resolved. Some changed the security settings and some added a VPN. You can search and find it.
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                • mmcfadin
                  Member
                  • Feb 2017
                  • 60
                  #5
                  Couple of holes. Humm That sounds like a Windows power management issue to me. Would take you 5 minutes a hole approximately. I'd check the power management settings in Windows and remove the PC bluetooth from it.

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                    • walb0034
                      Member
                      • Jan 2015
                      • 72
                      #6
                      Thanks. Probably the settings then. I have the dongle 2 inches from the GC2 with a usb extension cable. Windows 10 is such a pain.

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                        • walb0034
                          Member
                          • Jan 2015
                          • 72
                          #7
                          The guides were pretty helpful in installing a VPN and changing the security/power settings for Bluetooth. I now have no issues connecting bluetooth with FSX. It connects right away and stays connected for hours.

                          However, then I couldn’t get GSX to connect no matter what I did. Doesn't matter how many times I restart pc/GC2, or in what order.

                          When I went to verify the COM port to make sure something didn’t change, the GC2 was not in the list of devices showing incoming or outgoing ports. Uninstall/pair the GC2 and... have TGC going for hours now with no disconnect. I’m going to leave it on overnight and see if I can still start hitting shots in the morning without having to reconnect. I’ll consider the issue completely resolved if that’s the case!

                          windows 10 SUCKS for SIM’s but I feel like I finally have it fixed.

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