1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/util/NetworkOps.py b/util/NetworkOps.py
index 8894b78..3ece763 100644
--- a/util/NetworkOps.py
+++ b/util/NetworkOps.py
@@ -8,3 +8,9 @@ def getConnectedSocket(ip,port):
     except Exception as inst:
         main_log.error('Network down.  All network based renderers and sensors will not function.',
             inst)
+
+def getBroadcastSocket(port):
+    s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
+    s.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1)
+    s.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_BROADCAST, 1)
+    return s