B4R Question How to define default gateway and subnet mask when initializing Ethernet

santook

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Is it possible to support more Ethernet parameters like Arduino IDE support libraries in B4R, such as subnet mask, default gateway, default DNS.
B4X:
/*
Advanced Chat Server

A more advanced server that distributes any incoming messages
to all connected clients but the client the message comes from.
To use, telnet to your device's IP address and type.
You can see the client's input in the serial monitor as well.
Using an Arduino Wiznet Ethernet shield.

Circuit:
* Ethernet shield attached to pins 10, 11, 12, 13

created 18 Dec 2009
by David A. Mellis
modified 9 Apr 2012
by Tom Igoe
redesigned to make use of operator== 25 Nov 2013
by Norbert Truchsess

*/

#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>

// Enter a MAC address and IP address for your controller below.
// The IP address will be dependent on your local network.
// gateway and subnet are optional:
byte mac[] = {
  0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED
};
IPAddress ip(192, 168, 1, 177);
IPAddress myDns(192, 168, 1, 1);
IPAddress gateway(192, 168, 1, 1);
IPAddress subnet(255, 255, 0, 0);


// telnet defaults to port 23
EthernetServer server(23);

EthernetClient clients[4];

void setup() {
  // initialize the Ethernet device
  Ethernet.begin(mac, ip, myDns, gateway, subnet);
  // start listening for clients
  server.begin();
  // Open serial communications and wait for port to open:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  while (!Serial) {
    ; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB port only
  }


  Serial.print("Chat server address:");
  Serial.println(Ethernet.localIP());
}

void loop() {
  // wait for a new client:
  EthernetClient client = server.available();

  // when the client sends the first byte, say hello:
  if (client) {

    boolean newClient = true;
    for (byte i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
      //check whether this client refers to the same socket as one of the existing instances:
      if (clients[i] == client) {
        newClient = false;
        break;
      }
    }

    if (newClient) {
      //check which of the existing clients can be overridden:
      for (byte i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
        if (!clients[i] && clients[i] != client) {
          clients[i] = client;
          // clear out the input buffer:
          client.flush();
          Serial.println("We have a new client");
          client.print("Hello, client number: ");
          client.print(i);
          client.println();
          break;
        }
      }
    }

    if (client.available() > 0) {
      // read the bytes incoming from the client:
      char thisChar = client.read();
      // echo the bytes back to all other connected clients:
      for (byte i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
        if (clients[i] && (clients[i] != client)) {
          clients[i].write(thisChar);
        }
      }
      // echo the bytes to the server as well:
      Serial.write(thisChar);
    }
  }
  for (byte i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
    if (!(clients[i].connected())) {
      // client.stop() invalidates the internal socket-descriptor, so next use of == will allways return false;
      clients[i].stop();
    }
  }
}
 
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santook

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When using only the IP parameter,I found that Android can not receive UNO issued UDP broadcast (255.255.255.255).Use the DHCP method to obtain IP address can communicate.
 
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