Class NetUtils
Some specific network utilities
Inheritance
Namespace: LiteNetLib
Assembly: LiteNetLib.dll
Syntax
public static class NetUtilsMethods
GetLocalIp(LocalAddrType)
Get first detected local ip address
Declaration
public static string GetLocalIp(LocalAddrType addrType)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LocalAddrType | addrType | type of address (IPv4, IPv6 or both) |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| string | IP address if available. Else - string.Empty |
GetLocalIpList(LocalAddrType)
Get all local ip addresses
Declaration
public static List<string> GetLocalIpList(LocalAddrType addrType)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LocalAddrType | addrType | type of address (IPv4, IPv6 or both) |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| List<string> | List with all local ip addresses |
GetLocalIpList(IList<string>, LocalAddrType)
Get all local ip addresses (non alloc version)
Declaration
public static void GetLocalIpList(IList<string> targetList, LocalAddrType addrType)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IList<string> | targetList | result list |
| LocalAddrType | addrType | type of address (IPv4, IPv6 or both) |
MakeEndPoint(string, int)
Creates an IPEndPoint from a host string and a port.
Declaration
public static IPEndPoint MakeEndPoint(string hostStr, int port)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| string | hostStr | The host name or IP address string to resolve. |
| int | port | The port number for the endpoint. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| IPEndPoint | A new IPEndPoint instance. |
ResolveAddress(string)
Resolves a host string into an IPAddress.
Declaration
public static IPAddress ResolveAddress(string hostStr)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| string | hostStr | The host name or IP address string (e.g., "127.0.0.1", "localhost", or "google.com"). |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| IPAddress | The resolved IPAddress. |
Remarks
This method handles "localhost" specifically, attempts to parse the string as a direct IP, and falls back to DNS resolution. It prioritizes IPv6 if IPv6Support is enabled.
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | Thrown when the address cannot be resolved or is invalid. |
ResolveAddress(string, AddressFamily)
Resolves a host string using DNS for a specific AddressFamily.
Declaration
public static IPAddress ResolveAddress(string hostStr, AddressFamily addressFamily)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| string | hostStr | The host name to resolve via DNS. |
| AddressFamily | addressFamily | The preferred address family (e.g., InterNetwork or InterNetworkV6). |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| IPAddress | The first IPAddress matching the family, or null if no match is found. |