Instantly detect client disconnection from server socket

Question

How can I detect that a client has disconnected from my server?

I have the following code in my AcceptCallBack method

static Socket hand         


        

Answer 1

Using the method SetSocketOption, you will be able to set KeepAlive that will let you know whenever a Socket gets disconnected

Socket _connectedSocket = this._sSocketEscucha.EndAccept(asyn);
                _connectedSocket.SetSocketOption(SocketOptionLevel.Socket, SocketOptionName.KeepAlive, 1);

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/1011kecd(v=VS.90).aspx

Hope it helps! Ramiro Rinaldi