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# TCP & UDP

Setting up sending and receiving UDP and TCP is basically the same, so in this document, we will go through the steps required to send or receive UDP messages.

## Receiving UDP

### Setup in the Devices window

Insert a **UDP Receiver** node and after you set *Stream* parameters check the **Receive** checkbox.​

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know**: for TCP you need to insert a **TCP Receiver** node.
{% endhint %}

### Setup in the Layouts window

Insert a **Read UDP** node, choose the device in **Device** input.

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know**: for TCP you need to insert a **Read TCP** node
{% endhint %}

## Sending UDP

### Setup in the Devices window

Insert a **UDP Sender** node and after you set *Stream* parameters check the **Send** checkbox.​

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know**: for TCP you need to insert a **TCP Sender** node
{% endhint %}

### Setup in the Layouts window

Insert a **Send** **UDP** node, choose the device in **Device** input and set the **Message** which will be sent.

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know**: for TCP you need to insert a **Send TCP** node
{% endhint %}