Set the timeout for client.connect() and client.stop(). The initial value is 1000 ms. You might prefer to set a lower timeout value to make your program more responsive in the event something goes wrong.
client.setConnectionTimeout(milliseconds)
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#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <SPI.h>
byte mac[] = {0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED};
IPAddress ip(10, 0, 0, 177);
// telnet defaults to port 23
EthernetServer server = EthernetServer(23);
void setup() {
// Open serial communications and wait for port to open:
Serial.begin(9600);
while (!Serial) {
; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB port only
}
// initialize the Ethernet device
Ethernet.begin(mac, ip);
// start listening for clients
server.begin();
}
void loop() {
// if an incoming client connects, there will be bytes available to read:
EthernetClient client = server.available();
if (client) {
client.setConnectionTimeout(100); // set the timeout duration for client.connect() and client.stop()
}
}