Trying to connect on same network

[FlyBoyd]

Need some assistance trying to Host at home.  I finally figured out how to open the specific port on my router (had to create static IP) and I have two separate DCS accounts with separate module purchases.  

 

I can host a mission on my desktop and my friends can see me, however when I try to join from my laptop on the same network I can see the mission just fine, but when I click on it the "Connection to Server" window pops up where you put in the IP and password.  The IP address is that of my desktop (again static now) but when I click enter it appears to load for like half a second, but then backs out the same connection window.

 

Any ideas??  Something I'm missing?

 

Thanks!

Edited July 16, 2021 by FlyBoyd