Not able to connect to Ubuntu VBox through socket from Windows!

bhatravithegr8 · 07-19-2012, 03:04 AM

Hi, I have a server(C code) running on Linux-Ubuntu with below settings:
server_addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
server_addr.sin_port = htons(5000);
server_addr.sin_addr.s_addr = INADDR_ANY;

And I am trying to send messages to this server from a Python script on Windows. And I am not able to do this successfully. But if I run the same Python script from Linux-Ubuntu, it is able to communicate. Please help me guys. I tried changing my Network Adapter settings from NAT to Bridged. But no success. Please help!

Python code:
import socket
client_socket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
while 1:
data = raw_input( "SEND: TYPE q or Q to Quit:" )
if( data <> 'q' and data <> 'Q' ):
client_socket.sendto(data,("localhost",5000))

client_socket.recvfrom( 1024 )
print "RECIEVED:" , data
else:
client_socket.sendto( data, ("localhost",5000) )
break;
client_socket.close()

MCD555 · 07-19-2012, 05:35 PM

Have you export the socket listen port on your VBox settings?
I mean, from the Settings panel of you Ubuntu you need to:

- select Network tab
- click on Advanced
- and once there on Port forwarding: now you have to compile the form with the port to forward

All these steps must be performed with the virtual machine switched off.

Hope this helps!

bhatravithegr8 · 07-20-2012, 01:20 AM

YES!! It is working now.. Thanks a lot man.. I love you

MCD555 · 07-20-2012, 06:49 AM

You're welcome!