| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.nio.channels | Defines channels, which represent connections to entities that are capable of
 performing I/O operations, such as files and sockets; defines selectors, for
 multiplexed, non-blocking I/O operations. | 
| Modifier and Type | Interface and Description | 
|---|---|
| interface  | MulticastChannelA network channel that supports Internet Protocol (IP) multicasting. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | AsynchronousServerSocketChannelAn asynchronous channel for stream-oriented listening sockets. | 
| class  | AsynchronousSocketChannelAn asynchronous channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets. | 
| class  | DatagramChannelA selectable channel for datagram-oriented sockets. | 
| class  | ServerSocketChannelA selectable channel for stream-oriented listening sockets. | 
| class  | SocketChannelA selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| NetworkChannel | NetworkChannel. bind(SocketAddress local)Binds the channel's socket to a local address. | 
| <T> NetworkChannel | NetworkChannel. setOption(SocketOption<T> name,
         T value)Sets the value of a socket option. | 
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