Sending packets to 255.255.255.255 by Java DatagramSocket fails

Question

I\'m programming a networking program in java , and I want to send some Packets to 255.255.255.255, but it fails , even when I send them to 192.168.1.255, which according to

Answer 1

If I remember correctly, you cannot receive from broadcast-adresses, but only send to them! So on the receiving side, you must be listening on "your" IP specifically.