Bridge a UDP Port Packets from External/Internal world to ChromeOS Linux VM/Container or Another local or remote IP entity
UDP Bridge Application
into a internal Linux/VMs/Containers and or a External networked entity by specifying the IP address of the destination.
Especially Useful if one wants to run a udp based server logic inside a VM/Container under ChromeOS.
This runs locally on the Chrome OS / Chromebook. So it can even run offline.
The port specified for bridging/forwarding is monitored and packets received on it inturn will be sent to the specified bridging dest ip. The port to which it will be sent will be the same specified bridging port.
THere is logic to join and later leave a multicast group/ip. This is to help receive multicast packets if any sent to the bridging port.
One requires to have started the bridging logic before trying to join and leave mcast group/ip. By default the local ip to which the socket is bound is 0.0.0.0, however a user can change it if required. Currently not sure if ChromeOS's chrome.sockets.udp logic uses the local ip specified for the socket to help decide over which local network interface the mcast join and leave requests should be sent.
The following limitations exist:
a) As this uses normal UDP sockets and not raw sockets, so the bridged / forwarded UDP packet's source ip and port may get replaced with the ChromeOS's IP potentially related to the path used for routing into the VM/Container/Networked ENtity.
NOTE: This is my second experiment wrt javascript, trying to understand JS and Web client environment. So may not be optimal in its patterns.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install UDP Bridge extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install UDP Bridge extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install UDP Bridge extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install UDP Bridge extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download UDP Bridge extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a UDP Bridge extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the UDP Bridge Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the UDP Bridge extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the UDP Bridge extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for UDP Bridge extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the UDP Bridge extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download UDP Bridge extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install UDP Bridge extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the UDP Bridge extension file
Select and download the UDP Bridge extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the UDP Bridge extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your UDP Bridge extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the UDP Bridge extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install UDP Bridge extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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