# Configuration of the network-based communications between &massXp2; and &mineXp2;

The two programs of the &msXps; software suite, &massXp2; and &mineXp2; can exchange data via the network provided that both are set up for TCP-based communications. In &massXp2;, the configuration of these communications is performed by using the Utilities Client-Server configuration menu item. The configuration is performed in the dialog window shown in fig_massxpert-client-server-config-dlg .

## Setting-up of the centroid mass peak shaping process

This dialog window allows one to configure the FTP-based communications between the two software pieces of the &msXps; software suite: &massXp2; and &mineXp2;.

To start the server, click the Start server button and the IP address and port number will be displayed. To start the client, insert the IP address and port number in the Client configuration group box and click Start client. It is possible to set a frequency with which the client requests new data on the connection.