Network Server Guide - Revision history

Patrick at 14:58, 22 August 2025

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	* A Phidget server must be [[#Phidget Server\|published]] in order to connect to it.		* A Phidget server must be [[#Phidget Server\|published]] in order to connect to it.
	* Windows machines must have [https://developer.apple.com/bonjour/ Bonjour] installed on both the host computer and the client computer. [https://phidgets.com/downloads/misc/Bonjour64.msi Download it here].		* Windows machines must have [https://developer.apple.com/bonjour/ Bonjour] installed on both the host computer and the client computer. [https://phidgets.com/downloads/misc/Bonjour64.msi Download it here].
	* Linux machines require Avahi which is typically preinstalled. It can also be easily installed with {{Code\|apt install avahi-~~client~~}}		* Linux machines require Avahi which is typically preinstalled. It can also be easily installed with {{Code\|apt install libavahi-client3 avahi-daemon}}
	* macOS machines require Bonjour which is always preinstalled, so no further configuration is required.		* macOS machines require Bonjour which is always preinstalled, so no further configuration is required.

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How It Works

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	[[Image:NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/thumb/f/fd/NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg/800px-NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg\|650px]]		[[Image:NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/thumb/f/fd/NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg/800px-NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg\|650px]]

	As long as the Phidget ~~server~~ is running, clients can access the remote channels. They can be addressed, opened, and attached in much the same way as local channels.		As long as the Phidget Server is running, clients can access the remote channels. They can be addressed, opened, and attached in much the same way as local channels.

	Unlike local channels, remote channels may be opened by multiple programs simultaneously. There are some exceptions (e.g. motor controllers) that cannot be opened simultaneously for safety reasons.		Unlike local channels, remote channels may be opened by multiple programs simultaneously. There are some exceptions (e.g. motor controllers) that cannot be opened simultaneously for safety reasons.

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	When the Phidget Network Server is running, your computer can host a '''Phidget ~~server~~''' which makes all connected Phidget channels available to other computers on your network.		When the Phidget Network Server is running, your computer can host a '''Phidget Server''' which makes all connected Phidget channels available to other computers on your network.

	[[Image:NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/thumb/f/fd/NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg/800px-NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg\|650px]]		[[Image:NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/thumb/f/fd/NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg/800px-NetworkServer_PhidgetServer.jpg\|650px]]

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Host: Determining Version

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	[[Image:Networkserver_controlpanel_about_windows.png\|link=\|center]]		[[Image:Networkserver_controlpanel_about_windows.png\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/f/f7/Networkserver_controlpanel_about_windows.png\|center]]
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	macOS=		macOS=
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	[[Image:Networkserver_controlpanel_about_mac.png\|link=\|400px\|center]]		[[Image:Networkserver_controlpanel_about_mac.png\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/c/cd/Networkserver_controlpanel_about_mac.png\|400px\|center]]
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	Linux=		Linux=

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	===Considerations===		===Considerations===
	The primary purpose of the Webserver is to support a Websockets connection for the ~~Browser~~ JavaScript library - because regular sockets cannot be used in ~~Browser~~.		The primary purpose of the Webserver is to support a Websockets connection for the in-browser JavaScript library - because regular sockets cannot be used in-browser.

	==Dictionaries==		==Dictionaries==

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Webserver

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	[[Image:Networkserver_webserver_controlpanel.jpg\|center\|500px\|link=https://~~www~~.phidgets.com/docs/~~File:~~Networkserver_webserver_controlpanel.jpg]]		[[Image:Networkserver_webserver_controlpanel.jpg\|center\|500px\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/c/c7/Networkserver_webserver_controlpanel.jpg]]

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Code Sample Generator

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	====Code Sample Generator====		====Code Sample Generator====
	The code sample above was generated using our [{{SERVER}}/?view=code_samples \| Code Sample Generator]. To generate Network-enabled code for a specific device, select the '''Remote''' checkbox and specify a hostname.		The code sample above was generated using our [{{SERVER}}/?view=code_samples Code Sample Generator]. To generate Network-enabled code for a specific device, select the '''Remote''' checkbox and specify a hostname.

	[[Image:Networkserver_codesample_remote.png\|600px\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/4/44/Networkserver_codesample_remote.png]]		[[Image:Networkserver_codesample_remote.png\|600px\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/4/44/Networkserver_codesample_remote.png]]

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Code Sample Generator

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	====Code Sample Generator====		====Code Sample Generator====
	The code sample above was generated using our [{{SERVER}}/?view=code_samples\| Code Sample Generator]. To generate Network-enabled code for a specific device, select the '''Remote''' checkbox and specify a hostname.		The code sample above was generated using our [{{SERVER}}/?view=code_samples \| Code Sample Generator]. To generate Network-enabled code for a specific device, select the '''Remote''' checkbox and specify a hostname.

	[[Image:Networkserver_codesample_remote.png\|600px\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/4/44/Networkserver_codesample_remote.png]]		[[Image:Networkserver_codesample_remote.png\|600px\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/4/44/Networkserver_codesample_remote.png]]

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Code Sample Generator

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	====Code Sample Generator====		====Code Sample Generator====
	The code sample above was generated using our [~~https://www.phidgets.com~~/?view=code_samples\| Code Sample Generator]. To generate Network-enabled code for a specific device, select the '''Remote''' checkbox and specify a hostname.		The code sample above was generated using our [{{SERVER}}/?view=code_samples\| Code Sample Generator]. To generate Network-enabled code for a specific device, select the '''Remote''' checkbox and specify a hostname.

	[[Image:Networkserver_codesample_remote.png\|600px\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/4/44/Networkserver_codesample_remote.png]]		[[Image:Networkserver_codesample_remote.png\|600px\|center\|link=https://cdn.phidgets.com/docs/images/4/44/Networkserver_codesample_remote.png]]

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Considerations

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	When using server discovery, review the following:		When using server discovery, review the following:
	* A Phidget server must be [[#Phidget Server\|published]] in order to connect to it.		* A Phidget server must be [[#Phidget Server\|published]] in order to connect to it.
	* ~~For~~ Windows ~~You~~ must have [https://developer.apple.com/bonjour/ Bonjour] installed on both ~~your~~ host computer and ~~your~~ client computer. [https://phidgets.com/downloads/misc/Bonjour64.msi Download it here].		* Windows machines must have [https://developer.apple.com/bonjour/ Bonjour] installed on both the host computer and the client computer. [https://phidgets.com/downloads/misc/Bonjour64.msi Download it here].
	* Linux machines typically ~~have Avahi~~ preinstalled. It can also be easily installed with {{Code\|apt install avahi-client}}		* Linux machines require Avahi which is typically preinstalled. It can also be easily installed with {{Code\|apt install avahi-client}}
	* macOS ~~typically has~~ Bonjour preinstalled, so no further configuration is required.		* macOS machines require Bonjour which is always preinstalled, so no further configuration is required.

	===Code Samples===		===Code Samples===