Range of Network / Multipeer

Since Apple Multipeer framework does not really work without crashes, I implemented my own multipeer with the Network.framework. like

 let tcpOptions = NWProtocolTCP.Options.createDefault()
        let parameters = NWParameters(tls: NWProtocolTLS.Options(), tcp: tcpOptions)
        parameters.setDefaultSettings()
        let browser = NWBrowser(
            for: .bonjour(
                type: config.bonjourServiceType,
                domain: nil
            ),
            using: parameters
        )

and

extension NWParameters {
    func setDefaultSettings() {
        self.includePeerToPeer = true
        self.requiredInterfaceType = .wifi
        self.preferNoProxies = true
    }
}

extension NWProtocolTCP.Options {
    static func createDefault() -> NWProtocolTCP.Options {
        let tcpOptions = NWProtocolTCP.Options()
        tcpOptions.enableKeepalive = true
        tcpOptions.keepaliveIdle = 10  // 10 seconds keepalive interval
        tcpOptions.noDelay = true      // Disable Nagle's algorithm for low latency
        return tcpOptions
    }
}

it works well up to approx. 30 meter outside with free view. What's the max range for the peer to peer via bonjour? And is there a way to get longer distance than 30 meter?

Answered by DTS Engineer in 802484022
it works well up to approx. 30 meter outside with free view.

That seems pretty respectable.

What's the max range for the peer to peer via bonjour?

It’s not specified but, as a general rule, it’s quite short. Extending the range is tricky because the longer the range the harder it is for the various peers to ‘converge’ on a configuration.

And is there a way to get longer distance than 30 meter?

No.

Share and Enjoy

Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

it works well up to approx. 30 meter outside with free view.

That seems pretty respectable.

What's the max range for the peer to peer via bonjour?

It’s not specified but, as a general rule, it’s quite short. Extending the range is tricky because the longer the range the harder it is for the various peers to ‘converge’ on a configuration.

And is there a way to get longer distance than 30 meter?

No.

Share and Enjoy

Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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