smiles@ferrari.nmc.ed.ray.com (Kevin Ruddy) (01/24/91)
I have a problem. I have a server that needs to transmit high-volume data to sixty-four clients on a dedicated network. Broadcasting seems like the best solution, because the server does not have the resources to transmit this data sixty-four times. Unfortunately, I need this data to be reliably received by the clients. I would have liked to use TCP, but I must go with a broadcasting solution. So I've been using UDP. But when a client fails to receive a packet, how and when do I decide to request a retransmit? Is there a simple method of doing this, without an inordinate amount of hassle? Any help, any at all, will be greatly appreciated. I have to implement some kind of solution within the next three weeks. Kevin Ruddy smiles@ferrari.nmc.ed.ray.com