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# Asio chat server example
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Simple Asio chat server using WiFi STA or Ethernet.
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## Example workflow
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- Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection is established, and IP address is obtained.
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- Asio chat server is started on port number defined through the project configuration.
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- Chat server echoes a message (received from any client) to all connected clients.
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## Running the example
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- Open project configuration menu (`idf.py menuconfig`) to configure Wi-Fi or Ethernet. See "Establishing Wi-Fi or Ethernet Connection" section in [examples/protocols/README.md ](../../README.md ) for more details.
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- Set server port number in menuconfig, "Example configuration".
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- Run `idf.py -p PORT flash monitor` to build and upload the example to your board and connect to it's serial terminal.
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- Wait for the board to connect to WiFi or Ethernet (note the IP address).
- Connect to the server using multiple clients, for example using any option below.
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- build and run asi chat client on your host machine
- run chat_client asio example on ESP platform
- since chat message consist of ascii size and message, it is possible to
netcat `nc IP PORT` and type for example ` 4ABC<CR>` to transmit 'ABC\n'
See the README.md file in the upper level 'examples' directory for more information about examples.