Synchronize the system clock time based on querying the Internet Time Service (ITS) maintained NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology): Open a TCP/IP connection to the "Daytime Protocol" port 13, read the 51-character string, parse the string for time and date information, validate the result (look for a server health indicator and a "magic string"), and then adjust the system time.
Use the Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) to send an email message; send the email to an SMS (Short Message Service) gateway service to forward the email as a text message.
Determine whether or not Internet access is available by attempting a TCP connection to the "Microsoft Network Connectivity Status Indicator" (NCSI) web service.
Send TCP/IP messages to a destination IP address and port number, listen for incoming TCP/IP messages on a user-defined port, and echo received messages back to the source. Combine the sender and receiver into a single "TCP ping" application to test the communication channel between two network hosts, and illustrate the notifier method to stop parallel loops with one "stop" button.
Create a server on the Academic RIO Device that listens for TCP/IP network connection requests from a client running on the PC host, accepts client information including the desired state of the four onboard LEDs, sets the LEDs accordingly, and returns the state of the onboard 3-axis accelerometer and pushbutton.