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in thread multi-client server

Binding to INADDR_ANY just means to listen on all available interfaces no matter what their address. As you're likely to have just one (real, apart from the loopback) network interface that's just what you need. The port forwarding on the router takes care of the rest.

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Re^4: multi-client server
by Rudolf (Pilgrim) on Jul 21, 2012 at 14:28 UTC
    fantastic. Looks like its starting to work! much thanks mate :) and take care. -Rudolf