Stop making multiple topics with a little bit of the question in each one. I know it is Easter weekend but I don't feel like hunting for a description of the problem you are having.
The only difference between the connection routines are a pop up in CC forcing you to enter your IP every time and the ability to remember the IP in GT6HE. Did you enter your PS3's IP in the box before clicking on 'Connect'?
Console Manager the app on ps3 and PC to make the connection. Maybe wrong name for it, buts it's needed to "connect". Or am I not supposed to have that running? I'll try with it not running too.
I'll try rebooting both PC and PS3
I was thinking since more than one of us are having the issue it would be more than a simple reboot. On top of the PC to ps3 connection is successful, with an active connection. I'll be back at the PS3 soon to try.