From b3b0fdebc84127de20a961b11b984377f344467d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: =?UTF-8?q?Jos=C3=A9=20Sim=C3=B5es?= <jose.simoes@eclo.solutions>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:53:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add constructor with IP address

- Add parameter to WebServer constructor and rework constructors accordingly.
- Update README to add note for this new parameter.
---
 README.md                            |  3 ++-
 nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++++++---
 2 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fe2d810..d34fbe1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ This library provides a lightweight, multi-threaded HTTP/HTTPS WebServer for .NE
 Using the Web Server is very straight forward and supports event based calls.
 
 ```csharp
-// You need to be connected to a wifi or ethernet connection with a proper IP Address
+// You need to be connected to a Wi-Fi or ethernet connection with a proper IP Address
+// Optionally you can pass a parameter with the IP address for the server to bind to
 
 using (WebServer server = new WebServer(80, HttpProtocol.Http))
 {
diff --git a/nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs b/nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs
index f552e22..f3e97ce 100644
--- a/nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs
+++ b/nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs
@@ -263,7 +263,11 @@ public static UrlParameter[] ExtractRouteParameters(string route, string rawUrl,
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="port">Port number to listen on.</param>
         /// <param name="protocol"><see cref="HttpProtocol"/> version to use with web server.</param>
-        public WebServer(int port, HttpProtocol protocol) : this(port, protocol, null)
+        /// <param name="address">IP address to bind to.</param>
+        public WebServer(
+            int port,
+            HttpProtocol protocol,
+            IPAddress address) : this(port, protocol, address, null)
         { }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -272,14 +276,38 @@ public WebServer(int port, HttpProtocol protocol) : this(port, protocol, null)
         /// <param name="port">Port number to listen on.</param>
         /// <param name="protocol"><see cref="HttpProtocol"/> version to use with web server.</param>
         /// <param name="controllers">Controllers to use with this web server.</param>
-        public WebServer(int port, HttpProtocol protocol, Type[] controllers)
+        public WebServer(
+            int port,
+            HttpProtocol protocol,
+            Type[] controllers) : this(port, protocol, null, controllers)
+        { }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Instantiates a new web server.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="port">Port number to listen on.</param>
+        /// <param name="protocol"><see cref="HttpProtocol"/> version to use with web server.</param>
+        /// <param name="address">IP address to bind to. If <see langword="null"/>, will bind to default address.</param>
+        /// <param name="controllers">Controllers to use with this web server.</param>
+        public WebServer(
+            int port,
+            HttpProtocol protocol,
+            IPAddress address,
+            Type[] controllers)
         {
             _callbackRoutes = new ArrayList();
+
             RegisterControllers(controllers);
+
             Protocol = protocol;
             Port = port;
+
             string prefix = Protocol == HttpProtocol.Http ? "http" : "https";
-            _listener = new HttpListener(prefix, port);
+
+            _listener = new HttpListener(
+                prefix,
+                port,
+                address);
         }
 
         private void RegisterControllers(Type[] controllers)

From 90604daae50733d7297ca6bc3dfee307050bff7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: =?UTF-8?q?Jos=C3=A9=20Sim=C3=B5es?= <jose.simoes@eclo.solutions>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:53:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Fixes from review

---
 nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs b/nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs
index f3e97ce..c75abb4 100644
--- a/nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs
+++ b/nanoFramework.WebServer/WebServer.cs
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public static UrlParameter[] ExtractRouteParameters(string route, string rawUrl,
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="port">Port number to listen on.</param>
         /// <param name="protocol"><see cref="HttpProtocol"/> version to use with web server.</param>
-        /// <param name="address">IP address to bind to.</param>
+        /// <param name="address">IP address to bind to. If <c>null</c>, the server will bind to the default network interface.</param>
         public WebServer(
             int port,
             HttpProtocol protocol,