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How do you expect the heartbeat process to act?

It wasn't clear from the OPs description, so I asked.

Sure, if you assume the server and client are the same machine.

I made no such assumption.

As I understand, there are 8 one-way connections:

Can you not see, from your own posting, that there are four pairs of ports, and each pair has to communicate in both directions?

. The OP didn't state such a requirement, so why should I assume one?

It is implied by the OPs description. Why would you assume the opposite?

I didn't assume; I asked.

I'm not assuming the OP manages to create UDP packets that are so big, it takes more than 10 seconds to read one packet.

The OP isn't creating them. The pre-existing server might be,

And I didn't assume it; I asked.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

In reply to Re^6: UDP connection by BrowserUk
in thread UDP connection by falstad

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