Yes use the broadcast address. Depending on what protocol you use
this will be something like 255.255.255.255 for IP or ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
for ethernet or something like 0.0.0.0.ff.ff.ff.ff.ff.ff for IPX.
a good reference is UNIX network programmming by W. R. Stevens ISBN
0-13-490012-X
- Erwin
"Estabridis, Janet P" wrote:
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> I'm sure this is an easy question for anyone who is a network expert...
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> We have a local network with embedded computers. What is desired is to send
> a packet that all the embedded computers will receive. Is there such a
> broadcast command ? Is there a good book with an example ?
>
> Thanks in advance ---
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