[twsocket] Client Server connectivity
How does one handle client/server connectivity in a way that avoids needing to do port forwarding in routers? Ie Something like LogmeIn.com. How do they have it so you log into their server and can contact the client machine even behind a firewall? I'm starting on a project and need to know how to do something like this. I plan to use ICS to do it, but I am trying to figure out how to architect the connections. Any thoughts/suggestions? Thanks, Matt -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
Re: [twsocket] Client Server connectivity
How does one handle client/server connectivity in a way that avoids needing to do port forwarding in routers? Ie Something like LogmeIn.com. How do they have it so you log into their server and can contact the client machine even behind a firewall? In those applications, you have a central server located on the internet and accessible from everywhere. Then you have two clients: one for the guy which need assistance and one for the guy who provides assistance. The server relay traffic between the two. The clients stay connected all the time to the server and the server never initiate the connection to the client. Another option is to use a plug and play protocol that routers have which allows a computer to open a port forwarding to him. -- francois.pie...@overbyte.be The author of the freeware multi-tier middleware MidWare The author of the freeware Internet Component Suite (ICS) http://www.overbyte.be -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
