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-->Definition
Reads up to the NewLine value in the input buffer.
Returns
The contents of the input buffer up to the first occurrence of a NewLine value.
Exceptions
InvalidOperationExceptionInvalidOperationExceptionInvalidOperationExceptionInvalidOperationException
The specified port is not open.
TimeoutExceptionTimeoutExceptionTimeoutExceptionTimeoutException
The operation did not complete before the time-out period ended.
-or-
No bytes were read.
Examples
The following code example demonstrates the use of the SerialPort class to allow two users to chat from two separate computers connected by a null modem cable. This code example is part of a larger code example provided for the SerialPort class.
Remarks
Note that while this method does not return the NewLine value, the NewLine value is removed from the input buffer.
By default, the ReadLine method will block until a line is received. If this behavior is undesirable, set the ReadTimeout property to any non-zero value to force the ReadLine method to throw a TimeoutException if a line is not available on the port.
If it is necessary to switch between reading text and reading binary data from the stream, select a protocol that carefully defines the boundary between text and binary data, such as manually reading bytes and decoding the data.
Note
Because the SerialPort class buffers data, and the stream contained in the BaseStream property does not, the two might conflict about how many bytes are available to read. The BytesToRead property can indicate that there are bytes to read, but these bytes might not be accessible to the stream contained in the BaseStream property because they have been buffered to the SerialPort class.
Applies to
Firewalls are there to protect you from threats on the internet (both traffic from the internet and from local applications trying to gain access when they shouldn’t). Sometimes, though, you’ll want to allow otherwise restricted traffic through your firewall. To do so, you’ll have to open a port.
When a device connects to another device on a network (including the internet), it specifies a port number that lets the receiving device know how to handle the traffic. Where an IP address shows traffic how to get to a particular device on a network, the port number lets the receiving device know which program gets that traffic. By default, most unsolicited traffic from the internet is blocked by Windows Firewall. If you’re running something like a game server, you might need to open a port to allow that specific kind of traffic through the firewall.
Note: This article shows you how to open a port on a particular PC’s firewall to let traffic in. If you have a router on your network (which you likely do), you will also need to allow the same traffic through that router by forwarding the port there.
How to Open a Port on Windows 10
Clicking Start, type “Windows Firewall” into the search box, and then click on “Windows Defender Firewall.”
Once Windows Firewall opens, click on “Advanced Settings.”
This launches Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. Click the “Inbound Rules” category on the left. In the far right pane, click the “New Rule” command.
If you need to open a rule for outgoing traffic, instead of clicking “Inbound Rule,” you’d click “Outbound Rule.” Most apps are pretty good about creating their own outbound rules when you install them, but you might occasionally run into one that cannot.
On the Rule Type page, select the “Port” option and then click “Next.”
On the next screen, you’ll have to choose whether the port you’re opening uses the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) or User Datagram Protocol (UDP). Unfortunately, we can’t tell you specifically which to use because different apps use different protocols. Port numbers can range from 0-65535, with ports up to 1023 being reserved for privileged services. You can find an unofficial list of (most) TCP/UDP ports on the Wikipedia page, and you can also search for the app you’re using. If you can’t determine the specific protocol to use for your app, you can create two new inbound rules—one for TCP and one for UDP.
Select the “Specific Local Ports” option and then type the port number into the field provided. If you’re opening more than one port, you can separate them by commas. If you need to open a range of ports, use a hyphen (-).
Click “Next” when you’re done.
On the next page, click “Allow the Connection” and then click “Next.”
Note: For this guide, we’ll be using the “Allow the Connection” option, as we trust the connection for which we’re creating a rule. If you want a little more piece of mind, the “Allow the connection if it is secure” rule uses Internet Protocol security (IPsec) to authenticate the connection. You can try that option, but many apps do not support it. If you try the more secure option and it doesn’t work, you can always come back and change to the less secure one.
Next, choose when the rule applies and click “Next.” You can choose one or all of the following:
- Domain: When a PC is connected to a domain controller that Windows can authenticate access to the domain.
- Private: When a PC is connected to a private network, like a home network or a network that you trust.
- Public: When a PC is connected to an open network, like a cafe, airport, or library where anyone can join, and the security is unknown to you.
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In the final window, give your new rule a name and an optional, more detailed description. Click “Finish” when you’re done.
If you want to disable the rule at any point, locate it in the list of Inbound or Outbound Rules, right-click it, and then click “Disable Rule.”
That’s all there is to it. If you need to open any other ports for a different program or with a different rule, repeat the steps above using a different set of ports to open.
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