AddressFamily Enumeration
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Specifies the addressing scheme that an instance of the Socket class can use.
Namespace: System.Net.Sockets
Assembly: System.Net (in System.Net.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Enumeration AddressFamily
public enum AddressFamily
Members
| Member name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
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Unknown | An unknown address family.Not supported for use in a Silverlight for Windows Phone application. |
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Unspecified | An address family has not been specified.Not supported for use in a Silverlight for Windows Phone application. |
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InterNetwork | An address for IP version 4. |
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InterNetworkV6 | An address for IP version 6.Not supported for use in a Silverlight for Windows Phone application. |
Remarks
An AddressFamily member specifies the addressing scheme that a Socket will use to resolve an address. For example, InterNetwork indicates that an IP version 4 address is expected when a Socket connects to an endpoint.
Version Notes
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Silverlight for Windows Phone
InterNetwork is the only value of the AddressFamily enumeration valid for use in a Silverlight for Windows Phone application.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.