Best way to use Raknet from C#?

Question

I am trying to learn Raknet with C# and I found it extremely confusing.

The Raknet tutorial seems to work well in C++. I have already made the chat server from the tutorial.

I am looking to do something similar in C# but I'm having trouble.

It seems that I need to compile Raknet using SWIG to have an interface to C#?
I found a project called raknetdotnet but it seems to be abandoned...http://code.google.com/p/raknetdotnet/

So my main question is what is the best way to use Raknet from C#?

The following information would also be very helpful:

I've done a lot of research but I'm still stuck.

Maybe Raknet isn't what I need after all? Comments with more C#-centric alternatives would also be appreciated.

From the Wikipedia article: "RakNet is a C++ class library that provides TCP and reliable UDP transport." It's for C++, so you might well be on your own as far as .Net's managed C++ and C# go. If you're having this much difficulty, aren't there other TCP and UDP protocols you can use instead?
I was wondering about that in my PD. My supervisor adviced me to use raknet in C# but everything I read made me think maybe is not the best option...
Why not take a look at SuperSocket? It's written purely in C# and although I haven't used it personally (yet), I've heard just so many recommendations of it.
Thanks. I will take a look at SuperSocket :) BTW I am wondering now who downvoted my question.. did I made something wrong?
Downvote plus 4 votes to close, but no comments explaining why?

Astyanax · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-13 15:42:27Z

up vote 4 down vote accepted

Everything you need can, more or less, be found on the official site,

There, they also have an official tutorial for using RakNet in C#, which is based on SWIG (just like raknetdotnet):

You may be interested in lidgren, which is written in C#:

A basic but complete tutorial for starters can be found here:

Good luck!

edited Jun 13 '12 at 15:42

answered Jun 13 '12 at 15:30

Astyanax
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	+1 for mentioning Lidgren. It's a great networking engine. – Boreal Games Jun 13 '12 at 16:31
	Thanks. I have been googling a lot and I think I suffer overinformation. So many info about C++ hides good resources in C#. I will make a depth read on this links. I have already read about swig and found it a little bit confusing. – cad Jun 13 '12 at 16:42
	+1 I am testing Lidgren right now and seems very cool. Thanks! – cad Jul 14 '12 at 18:48

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