Cannot bind with given Address!?

Question

I try to bind an internet socket with my public IP address! But bind() function doesn't allow me to do that! How do i solve this problem!

It raise this run time error: "Can't assign requested address"

Answer 1

no impossible, because the public address belong to another device interface and you only allowed to bind an ip address that is belong to your computer (one of your interfaces 'ethernet, wifi..')

Answer 2

wait what ?
ishara are you trying to bind the address of a remote host with a local program ?

Answer 3

Amine Laaboudi Thank you for clarifying that!

Answer 4

Amine Laaboudi local program bind with public IP address! Isn't it possible?