Can simplex-chat work without an internet connection?

[3N37]

is it possible to run simplex-chat via a server on a lan, so as to allow chat between users on a lan, in the absence of an internet connection? and how is it done?

[DarkmatterUAE]

Yes, you can initialize the server with IP address in LAN and use them to configure your clients. Just remember to assign a static IP to the server.

[3N37]

Yes, you can initialize the server with IP address in LAN and use them to configure your clients. Just remember to assign a static IP to the server.

is it correct to put the ip address of my internal server on the lan e.g. 192.168.0.200

[DarkmatterUAE]

is it correct to put the ip address of my internal server on the lan e.g. 192.168.0.200

Yes.

[faezs]

@3N37 were you able to get something running? I'm getting really wonky notification behaviour on my LAN setup.

[3N37]

@3N37 were you able to get something running? I'm getting really wonky notification behaviour on my LAN setup.

I haven't managed to get it working yet, next weekend I will try harder. what problems have you had?

[faezs]

I was having issues with android not sending or recieving any messages at all. Fixed it by spoofing android's network status check server with dnsmasq so simplex thinks it online now. Everything works!