# QGround Control UDP

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147>\
**Category:** QGroundControl\
**Created:** [June 5, 2017, 12:18pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147 "2017-06-05T12:18:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![ardisd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ardisd](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/ardisd)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 12:18pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/1 "2017-06-05T12:18:07Z")

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I have been trying to connect the BlueROV to a different laptop. On QGround control I can see aa picture but I cant arm or update any of the parameters. Looks like the firewall is not open but I have double checked and all firewall rules are in place. Any suggestions what I should try.

David Ardis

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**Author:** ![oceanman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/278dde/32.png) [@oceanman](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/oceanman)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/2 "2017-06-06T02:45:12Z")

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What is the OS version of your laptop ?

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**Author:** ![jwalser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jwalser/32/2234_2.png) [@jwalser](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jwalser)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 6:39am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/3 "2017-06-06T06:39:49Z")

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If you can see the parameters at all, you should be able to edit them.

- What parameters are you trying to change?
- Do you get a warning when you try to arm?

This does not sound like a network/firewall configuration issue.

-Jacob

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**Author:** ![ardisd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ardisd](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/ardisd)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 7:56am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/4 "2017-06-06T07:56:56Z")

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I am using a Panasonic FZ-G1 Toughpad running Windows 8.1.

This computer is attached to a coperate network and UDP ports 14550 and 5600 have been opened on the firewall.

I think this is a firewall issue Panasonic is receiving data and video and telemetry data but not transmitting anything.

David Ardis

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**Author:** ![jwalser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jwalser/32/2234_2.png) [@jwalser](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jwalser)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/5 "2017-06-07T15:23:14Z")

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Hi David,

How have you determined that you don’t have any outgoing traffic? If you believe it is a firewall issue, you should try to get help from your network administrator.

-Jacob

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**Author:** ![ardisd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ardisd](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/ardisd)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/6 "2017-06-07T16:31:33Z")

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Jacob  
Not 100% sure but there is traffic going out. can you tell me what ports the are used both inbound and outbound i will then check against the firewall settings.

David Ardis

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**Author:** ![jwalser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jwalser/32/2234_2.png) [@jwalser](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jwalser)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/7 "2017-06-07T17:18:46Z")

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The inbound ports are 5600 and 14550 outbound is determined by the OS on connection.

Can please you answer the questions in my previous post?

-Jacob

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**Author:** ![ardisd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ardisd](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/ardisd)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/8 "2017-06-07T20:32:48Z")

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Jacob

Sorry In network status I am showing data out. I can arm the sub but none of the motors are turning.

David

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**Author:** ![ardisd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ardisd](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/ardisd)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 12:52pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/9 "2017-06-09T12:52:59Z")

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Jacob

I have got all the connection problems sorted downloaded and install a new of the Companion Computer Software and reinsalled QGround Controll. After recalibration everthing is working.

Thanks

David Ardis

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**Author:** ![jwalser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jwalser/32/2234_2.png) [@jwalser](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/jwalser)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/qground-control-udp/1147/10 "2017-06-09T16:13:00Z")

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Wonderful! Let us know if you have any other questions.

-Jacob
