Send UDP datagram from browser using Node.js?

Question

I need to be able to send an UDP datagram to a remote server. Main purpose is for the request to send authentication data to the server and to open an UDP port on the gateway so it can receive a video stream on that port.

Is there some possible way to achieve this? I've searched a lot and I read that javascript wouldn't allow that because of security issues which I fully understand.

Thank you

Answer 1

As you mentioned it's impossible with native browser technologies. JavaScript can not use any transport protocols directly. The only feasible way I know is to use Flash. You can find examples in this discussion .