simple nodejs tcp server on pi; which ip address to use - Raspberry Pi Forums

here simplest nodejs tcp server running on pi

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var net = require('net'); var server = net.createserver(function (socket) {   socket.on('data',function(data){      if(data.tostring()=='hello'){           console.log('take photo');       }   }); }); server.listen(1337, '127.0.0.1');  

, command `netstat -an` showing listening @ address: 127.0.0.1, port 1337.

connect tcp server machine on local lan, tried connect ip address, happens "192.168.1.10". got error 10061: "no connection made because target machine actively refused it"

if changed nodejs script

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server.listen(1337, '192.168.1.10');

other machine can connect it.

question how make nodejs script binding "localhost". tcp server still visible on local lan.

reason ip address '192.168.1.10' dynamically assigned in local lan. don't want fix in nodejs script.

try:

server.listen(1337, '0.0.0.0');

bind active ip interfaces. should able connect on network no matter ip address rpi assigned.

i'd use port number until sort of thing figured out.

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