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[GH-ISSUE #1698] The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set #1254

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opened 2026-05-05 07:39:38 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 5 comments

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2026-05-05 07:39:38 -06:00

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Originally created by @iraizo on GitHub (Jun 17, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1698

What happened?

I expect to be able to connect to either pc, i tried both pc's as a server each and it does not work

Version

v2.4.0

Git commit hash (if applicable)

No response

If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

github releases

What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply)

Windows, macOS

What OS versions are you using?

macOS 21E5227a
windows 11 21h2 22000.675

Relevant log output

[2022-06-17T13:52:07] INFO: connecting to service...
[2022-06-17T13:52:08] INFO: connection established
server status: not active
[2022-06-17T13:52:20] INFO: downloading 64-bit Bonjour
[2022-06-17T13:52:51] INFO: Bonjour install finished
[2022-06-17T13:53:17] INFO: downloading 64-bit Bonjour

[2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: starting server
[2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: config file: C:/Users/raizo/AppData/Local/Temp/Barrier.PhCnNo
[2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: log level: INFO
[2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: service command updated
[2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: starting new process as privileged user
[2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: drag and drop enabled
[2022-06-17T13:57:22] NOTE: Scroll Lock is on, locking cursor to screen
started server (IPv4/IPv6), waiting for clients
server status: active
[2022-06-17T14:03:40] INFO: service command updated
[2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: process started but command is empty, shutting down
[2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: got ipc shutdown message
[2022-06-17T14:03:41] NOTE: stopped server

[2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: starting client
[2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: config file: C:/Users/raizo/AppData/Local/Temp/Barrier.OimKpW
[2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: log level: INFO
[2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: service command updated
[2022-06-17T14:03:42] INFO: process 14948 was shutdown gracefully
[2022-06-17T14:03:42] INFO: starting new process as privileged user
[2022-06-17T14:03:42] INFO: drag and drop enabled
[2022-06-17T14:03:42] NOTE: started client
[2022-06-17T14:03:42] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800
[2022-06-17T14:03:42] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l  25 May 2017
[2022-06-17T14:03:42] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set
server status: active
[2022-06-17T14:03:43] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800
[2022-06-17T14:03:43] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l  25 May 2017
[2022-06-17T14:03:43] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set
[2022-06-17T14:03:44] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800
[2022-06-17T14:03:44] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l  25 May 2017
[2022-06-17T14:03:44] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set
[2022-06-17T14:03:45] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800
[2022-06-17T14:03:45] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l  25 May 2017
[2022-06-17T14:03:45] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set
[2022-06-17T14:03:46] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800
[2022-06-17T14:03:46] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l  25 May 2017
[2022-06-17T14:03:46] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set

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i disabled both firewalls on the macbook and windows and it still does not seem to work

Originally created by @iraizo on GitHub (Jun 17, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1698 ### What happened? I expect to be able to connect to either pc, i tried both pc's as a server each and it does not work ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? github releases ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Windows, macOS ### What OS versions are you using? macOS 21E5227a windows 11 21h2 22000.675 ### Relevant log output ```shell [2022-06-17T13:52:07] INFO: connecting to service... [2022-06-17T13:52:08] INFO: connection established server status: not active [2022-06-17T13:52:20] INFO: downloading 64-bit Bonjour [2022-06-17T13:52:51] INFO: Bonjour install finished [2022-06-17T13:53:17] INFO: downloading 64-bit Bonjour [2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: starting server [2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: config file: C:/Users/raizo/AppData/Local/Temp/Barrier.PhCnNo [2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: log level: INFO [2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: service command updated [2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: starting new process as privileged user [2022-06-17T13:57:22] INFO: drag and drop enabled [2022-06-17T13:57:22] NOTE: Scroll Lock is on, locking cursor to screen started server (IPv4/IPv6), waiting for clients server status: active [2022-06-17T14:03:40] INFO: service command updated [2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: process started but command is empty, shutting down [2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: got ipc shutdown message [2022-06-17T14:03:41] NOTE: stopped server [2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: starting client [2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: config file: C:/Users/raizo/AppData/Local/Temp/Barrier.OimKpW [2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: log level: INFO [2022-06-17T14:03:41] INFO: service command updated [2022-06-17T14:03:42] INFO: process 14948 was shutdown gracefully [2022-06-17T14:03:42] INFO: starting new process as privileged user [2022-06-17T14:03:42] INFO: drag and drop enabled [2022-06-17T14:03:42] NOTE: started client [2022-06-17T14:03:42] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800 [2022-06-17T14:03:42] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017 [2022-06-17T14:03:42] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set server status: active [2022-06-17T14:03:43] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800 [2022-06-17T14:03:43] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017 [2022-06-17T14:03:43] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set [2022-06-17T14:03:44] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800 [2022-06-17T14:03:44] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017 [2022-06-17T14:03:44] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set [2022-06-17T14:03:45] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800 [2022-06-17T14:03:45] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017 [2022-06-17T14:03:45] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set [2022-06-17T14:03:46] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.178.46': 192.168.178.46:24800 [2022-06-17T14:03:46] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2l 25 May 2017 [2022-06-17T14:03:46] WARNING: failed to connect to server: The requested address is a broadcast address, but the appropriate flag was not set ``` ### Any other information i disabled both firewalls on the macbook and windows and it still does not seem to work

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:41 -06:00

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@bhupesh commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2022):

I also have the same issue. Barrier client on windows can't connect to barrier server on fedora. But it works if windows barrier is server and fedora barrier is client.

EDIT: Sorry, it was windows firewall issue.

@bhupesh commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2022): I also have the same issue. Barrier client on windows can't connect to barrier server on fedora. But it works if windows barrier is server and fedora barrier is client. EDIT: Sorry, it was windows firewall issue.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:44 -06:00

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@iraizo commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2022):

I also have the same issue. Barrier client on windows can't connect to barrier server on fedora. But it works if windows barrier is server and fedora barrier is client.

EDIT: Sorry, it was windows firewall issue.

What did you change?

@iraizo commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2022): > I also have the same issue. Barrier client on windows can't connect to barrier server on fedora. But it works if windows barrier is server and fedora barrier is client. > > > > EDIT: Sorry, it was windows firewall issue. What did you change?

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:45 -06:00

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@mshka commented on GitHub (May 7, 2024):

Started happening to me recently, any idea how to fix this?

@mshka commented on GitHub (May 7, 2024): Started happening to me recently, any idea how to fix this?

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:46 -06:00

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@thaneb commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2025):

Hi there, first, i suggest you to upgrade to inputleap to get updated software. then, I got the same issue, when the client is connected to a VPN. disabling the client on the VPN, connection with no error.

@thaneb commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2025): Hi there, first, i suggest you to upgrade to inputleap to get updated software. then, I got the same issue, when the client is connected to a VPN. disabling the client on the VPN, connection with no error.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:47 -06:00

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@nbolton commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2025):

Please try Deskflow or Input Leap as Barrier is no longer in development.

https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow
https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap

Both are compatible with Barrier client/server so you can try on one of your computers.

If this is still an issue in those projects, we would appreciate a cross-post of this issue.

Not sure which to use? The 'Insights' tab of each project may help you decide.

@nbolton commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2025): Please try Deskflow or Input Leap as Barrier is no longer in development. https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap Both are compatible with Barrier client/server so you can try on one of your computers. If this is still an issue in those projects, we would appreciate a cross-post of this issue. Not sure which to use? The 'Insights' tab of each project may help you decide.