Mosquitto setup

1. What is the difference between MQTT and Mosquitto?
2. What is my MQTT broker IP address?
3. Can I build my own MQTT broker?
4. Can MQTT work without Internet?
5. Can MQTT be hacked?
6. Does MQTT require IP address?
7. What is the configuration file for Mosquitto?
8. How do I know if Mosquitto is working?
9. What is the difference between MQTT and mosquitto?
10. Is mosquitto a server?
11. Are MQTT brokers free?
12. What is my MQTT broker IP address?
13. Does MQTT need a broker?

What is the difference between MQTT and Mosquitto?

Mosquitto is lightweight and is suitable for use on all devices from low power single board computers to full servers. The MQTT protocol provides a lightweight method of carrying out messaging using a publish/subscribe model.

What is my MQTT broker IP address?

The ip address of mosquitto Broker is the ip address of Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter, which is 192.168. 0.10 I set before.

Can I build my own MQTT broker?

You can install an MQTT broker on your own server hardware including a raspberry Pi. There are many brokers/servers to choose from, and most are free and open source. Each of these brokers will have their own requirements e.g Aedes (formally Mosca) is a Node. js based and so requires node.

Can MQTT work without Internet?

A MQTT broker doesn't require "The Internet". They will (normally) require a TCP/IP network, but this can be as simple as just a TCP/IP stack on a single machine.

Can MQTT be hacked?

If the MQTT server used is unsecure, a hacker can easily access the user's dashboard, which allows them to easily hack the smart home. Avast found that MQTT can, in certain instances, allow hackers to track users' location, as MQTT servers typically concentrate on real time data.

Does MQTT require IP address?

No, only the MQTT broker needs a fixed IP address (and preferably a DNS entry) so the clients know where to find it. All the MQTT clients (both subscribers and publishers), be they native MQTT or MQTT over websockets connect out to the broker.

What is the configuration file for Mosquitto?

The default configuration file is called mosquitto. conf and it is used by the mosquitto broker when started as a Linux daemon or Windows service. You will find the mosquitto. conf file in the /etc/mosquitto directory on Linux, and in the c:\mosquitto\ directory on Windows.

How do I know if Mosquitto is working?

If you are using Windows, open up a command prompt and type 'netstat -an'. If your server is running, you should be able to see the port 1883. If you cannot go to Task Manager > Services and start/restart the Mosquitto server from there.

What is the difference between MQTT and mosquitto?

Mosquitto is lightweight and is suitable for use on all devices from low power single board computers to full servers. The MQTT protocol provides a lightweight method of carrying out messaging using a publish/subscribe model.

Is mosquitto a server?

Mosquitto is an open source implementation of a server for version 5.0, 3.1. 1, and 3.1 of the MQTT protocol. It also includes a C and C++ client library, and the mosquitto_pub and mosquitto_sub utilities for publishing and subscribing.

Are MQTT brokers free?

You can install an MQTT broker on your own server hardware including a raspberry Pi. There are many brokers/servers to choose from, and most are free and open source. Each of these brokers will have their own requirements e.g Aedes (formally Mosca) is a Node.

What is my MQTT broker IP address?

The ip address of mosquitto Broker is the ip address of Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter, which is 192.168. 0.10 I set before.

Does MQTT need a broker?

Because MQTT decouples the publisher from the subscriber, client connections are always handled by a broker.