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question about Network.InitializeServer

Discussion in 'Multiplayer' started by rmbunity, Dec 4, 2007.

  1. rmbunity

    rmbunity

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    My script is below. It is attached to the camera which is the only object.
    When play starts, the console shows the output from the 2 prints. But, no
    sever seems to be listening on port 2500. I have briefly explored the NAT
    stuff but don't think I need it here. I would be happy to see an open socket
    on port 2500 via localhost/127.0.0.1.
    Thanks for any insights.
    --ralph

    function Start() {
    print("HELLO\n");
    // Network.useNat = !Network.HavePublicAddress();
    var rc = Network.InitializeServer(5,2500); // start my own server
    print("RC=" + rc);
    }
     
  2. larus

    larus

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    If you run that script, a server should start listening on port 2500. Just as long as you get RC=NoError or something similar printed to the debug log.

    To "see" the port has opened, open a terminal window and run
    Code (csharp):
    1. netstat -n | grep 2500
    You should see a line printed indicating that someone is listening on that port. It does not bind to localhost specifically but to any interface (*). If you don't see the port has opened you presumably have an error printed after "RC="?
     
  3. rmbunity

    rmbunity

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    Thanks for the response. This is very helpful. The RC is indeed NoError.
    And, a UDP port 2500 port is there. I had been looking for a TCP port.

    If you don't mind continuing the thread for a moment, in the same script, I next
    added this line after printing the RC from the InitializeServer:
    Network.Connect("192.168.2.100",2500); // now start client
    I experimented with various IPs including localhost, 127.0.0.1, etc but was not
    successful. Now I know that technically you don't really "connect" to a UDP port,
    but I am aware that you can execute a connect to one to tie down the
    association. Anyway, I am not sure what Network.Connect is actually doing
    internally. I just know that the docs tell me:

    To create the server, you simply call Network.InitializeServer() from a script. When you want to connect to an existing server as a client, you call Network.Connect() instead.

    So, I am unsure how to accomplish the connect.

    Thanks very much.
    --ralph
     
  4. rmbunity

    rmbunity

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    Never mind. :)
    I answered my own question. I found that I could start 2 separate instances
    of Unity, one running the InitializeServer and the other running the Connect.
    Both work fine now.

    Thanks.
    --ralph