Configuring Plugin
By now, you might be aware of NPSettings. In-case if its new to you, read this post.
In your Unity project, If Network Connectivity is not enabled, enable by below steps.
- Open NPSettings and select Application Settings.
- Under supported features section, Enable Uses Network Connectivity checkbox and Save (see button at bottom).
Once you have Network Connectivity feature enabled, select Network Connectivity Settings. Let us take a brief look into it:
- IP Address – Server IP address to which reachability needs to be checked.
- Editor & Android Settings
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Time Out Period | Specify the timeout for checking connectivity status. |
| Port | Specify port you want to connect to. |
| Max Retry Count | Count till which retry needs to be done to report a status. |
| Time Gap Between Polling | Time gap that needs to be considered for two successive pings. |
On Editor, connectivity check uses ping class. On iOS & Android its done with sockets.