Article - CS278269

Unable to connect to devices from PTC Kepware products running on newer Windows Operating System

Modified: 09-Dec-2025   


Applies To

  • Kepware Server (formerly KEPServerEX) 5.20.396.0 to 7.0
  • ThingWorx Kepware Server (legacy) 8.0 to 6.18
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows 10

Description

  • Kepware Server (formerly KEPServerEX) running on Windows Server 2012 cannot connect to Devices
  • Kepware Server (formerly KEPServerEX) running on Windows Server 2016 cannot connect to Devices
  • Kepware Server (formerly KEPServerEX) running on Windows 10 cannot connect to Devices
  • Device Not Responding message in KEPServerEX Event Log
  • No TX or RX on Windows Server 2012 machine
  • Communication works on many operating systems but not on Windows Server 2012
  • Telnet to device from Kepware system works fine
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