9.15.1.1 +SOCKO

This command is used to open a new socket.

Security – Default Security for the command is: GGGG

Table 9-121. Command Syntax
Command	Description	Security
`AT+SOCKO=<PROTOCOL>`	Open a socket	`GGGG`
`AT+SOCKO=<PROTOCOL>,<PROTOCOL_VERSION>`	Open a socket (specifying IP protocol)	`GGGG`

Table 9-122. Command Parameter Syntax
Parameter Name	Type	Description
`<PROTOCOL>`	Integer	The protocol to use `1` – UDP `2` – TCP
`<PROTOCOL_VERSION>`	Integer	IP protocol version `4` – IPv4

Table 9-123. Response Syntax
Response	Description
`+SOCKO:<SOCK_ID>`	Socket open response

Table 9-124. Response Element Syntax
Element Name	Type	Description
`<SOCK_ID>`	Integer	The socket ID. Valid range is 1-65535