Default Server 'SPT-AKI' Is not available

[green vale]

FIKA Version: 0.9.8910
• AKI version: 3.8.3
• VPN RADMIN
• Explain Problem: I'm trying to play in the same household on two PC's with RADMIN. VPN IP is added on the host PC to http.json, and aki launcher. aki server shows green with the correct VPN. When I launched the first time, the game ran just fine, however the client sided PC received the default server not available error on aki launcher. Now both pc's are having the error, and my VPN ip hasn't changed.
• What have I tried so far: I restarted both PC's to see if maybe a quick restart would do the trick. no luck as now the HOST pc gives me the Default server error. I also re-added the firewall additions(inbound and outbound rules) - I've also double checked that the launcher URL is correct and updated

I'm trying to figure out why it launched the first time, but now the AKI launcher won't work on either HOST or CLIENT side.

[upbeat grove]

first you dont need a vpn if you're in the same network (same household). you can just connect using your local IP which you can grab off ipconfig in cmd.exe.

second, you need to make sure your http.json is set to 0.0.0.0 (for local IP).

third, you need to set the ip in SPT Aki Launcher this way: http://192.168.x.x:6969 (replace local ip with the one where the server is running on) and no forward slash in the URL.

also you can try disabling windows firewall and any other AVs that may be interfering with connection.