How can I test a connection to a server with C# given the server's IP address?

Question

How can I programmatically determine if I have access to a server with a given IP address using C#?

Answer 1

This should do it

bool ssl;
ssl = false;
int maxWaitMillisec;
maxWaitMillisec = 20000;
int port = 555;

success = socket.Connect("Your ip address",port,ssl,maxWaitMillisec);


if (success != true) {

    MessageBox.Show(socket.LastErrorText);
    return;
}