SignalR with Web Sockets

Question

I am attempting to get websockets working in my dev environment:

• Visual Studio 2010
• Windows 7
• Signal R 0.51
• Latest Chrome / Firefox<

Answer 1

Even on Windows 8 / .NET 4.5 it was not working initially, but with these additional tips I finally got it working.

• Install websocket support

  -> Turn Windows features on or off
  -> Internet Information Services 
  -> World Wide Web Services 
  -> Application Development Features 
  -> WebSocket Protocol
  

• in web.config, under appSettings, add this setting:

SignalR automatically negotiates websockets, it does not have to be specified and nothing special is needed in code.