# If you want to accept connections from any network interface server: LocalPort=>9000, Listen=>SOMAXCONN # If you want to only accept connections from the local machine server: LocalHost=>'localhost', LocalPort=>9000, Listen=>SOMAXCONN client1: PeerAddress=>'server', PeerPort=>9000 client2: PeerAddress=>'server', PeerPort=>9000 #### $ /sbin/ifconfig eth1 Link encap:Ethernet ... # For an Ethernet adapter inet addr:192.168.3.58 ... # Its IP address ... lo Link encap:Local Loopback # For machine to contact itself inet addr:127.0.0.1 # Its IP address ...