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# Asio chat client example
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Simple Asio chat client using WiFi STA or Ethernet.
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## Example workflow
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- Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection is established, and IP address is obtained.
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- Asio chat client connects to the corresponding server whose port number and IP are defined through the project configuration menu.
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- Chat client receives all messages from other chat clients, also it sends message received from stdin using `idf.py -p PORT monitor`.
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## Running the example
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- Open the project configuration menu (`idf.py menuconfig`) to configure Wi-Fi or Ethernet. See "Establishing Wi-Fi or Ethernet Connection" section in [examples/protocols/README.md](../../README.md) for more details.
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- Set server IP address and port number in menuconfig, "Example configuration".
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- Start chat server either on host machine or as another ESP device running chat_server example.
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- Run `idf.py -p PORT flash monitor` to build and upload the example to your board and connect to it's serial terminal.
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- Wait for the board to connect to WiFi or Ethernet.
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- Receive and send messages to/from other clients on stdin/stdout via serial terminal.
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See the README.md file in the upper level 'examples' directory for more information about examples.
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