[Help] Simple Socket Chat

Simple Socket Chat

So, i've recently been using a Socket chat for communication between my applications and a small server i run off my old desktop so i can update my applications and broadcast MOTD's, etc. However, i've noticed that my method isn't at all reliable nor time efficient as it is kind of slow. I will post a snippet of the socket chat later on. But for now, i was wondering whether there is a more efficient or reliable method.

Also, seeing as my IP for the desktop sometimes does change would there be a more reliable method for this (Someone suggested DNS or a VPS but no thx. broke atm.)?

Edit: By server i mean an application i made to respond to the client's requests and send out data under my control.

Originally Posted by Raow

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Also, seeing as my IP for the desktop sometimes does change would there be a more reliable method for this (Someone suggested DNS or a VPS but no thx. broke atm.)? ...

I'd go with dns. A free one like "noip dotcom" ...they have a client-side program that runs on your desktop pc and connects to their dns server so keep your ip up to date. Worked well for me before. There aren't a whole lot of other options that I can think of.

Looking forward to post. All the examples I've seen are either synchronous or 1-thread-per-client which doesn't scale well. If you don't expect a lot of connections, I might be able to help out. I posted something similar a week ago, but didn't get much response, hopefully you do.

Originally Posted by abuckau907

I'd go with dns. A free one like "noip dotcom" ...they have a client-side program that runs on your desktop pc and connects to their dns server so keep your ip up to date. Worked well for me before. There aren't a whole lot of other options that I can think of.

Looking forward to post. All the examples I've seen are either synchronous or 1-thread-per-client which doesn't scale well. If you don't expect a lot of connections, I might be able to help out. I posted something similar a week ago, but didn't get much response, hopefully you do.

Thanks man, i actually know a guy who hosts a few DNS Servers so he may get me a freebie.
I used to have an account at dyn(dot)com and that was alright i suppose.
I'm more so just looking for a more reliable way of sending a string/file from one IP to another.
Also, i'll dig up the source for the Socket chat after dinner.

Edit: I'm using something similar to: http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/to...an-with-vbnet/ⓘ (If outside links to this site aren't allowed, i'll just C+P the post.)

Maybe you're trying to send commands while a file transfer is happening, which causes the error?

Post your actual code plz and I'll mess with it, maybe add me on skype : p

Originally Posted by abuckau907

Maybe you're trying to send commands while a file transfer is happening, which causes the error?

Post your actual code plz and I'll mess with it, maybe add me on skype : p

I'm not really getting any error's :/ To my knowledge, the file sending shit and chat is on two different ports with two different defined listeners and senders.

Not too knowledgeable with tcp.

Added: It just seems a bit slow, that's all.
So i was just wondering if there's a faster alternative.

easy peasy....

On a local wired network? What speeds are you getting? And what did you mean by unreliable?

Originally Posted by abuckau907

On a local wired network? What speeds are you getting? And what did you mean by unreliable?

No, ofc not.
Just had it like that for testing.

? Testing on a local network would be a good* thing, to figure out your best-case results. Then see how it does over internet.
What speeds are you getting? How much time to transfer a 1 gig file? 10mb?
What do you mean by unreliable?
Post code?

Originally Posted by abuckau907

? Testing on a local network would be a good* thing, to figure out your best-case results. Then see how it does over internet.
What speeds are you getting? How much time to transfer a 1 gig file? 10mb?
What do you mean by unreliable?
Post code?

Can't post the code atm, on a school laptop.

And i dunno, i haven't really focused on file transfers :/
Mainly sending strings/.messages to other ips.

And, i guess i mean dynamic, not reliable and the vps idea seems to be the best option.

It just seems to be a little bit slow that's all, i was possibly hoping for a more instant method of communication considering the amount of instant messaging applications that are out there.

Sending a few-bytes string is taking too long? ..idk until you post actual code.

Only use dns once on start-up (as opposed to each time you send a message to the server?)
I don't understand which part is 'slow.'

"more instant" ? tcp/ip should take < 1000ms to send a msg under 1kb.

Please explain, I obviously don't understand : )

edit: How many clients are you trying to support at one time?

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