# Once again TCP disconnect problem

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/once-again-tcp-disconnect-problem/101804>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [19 September 2026 06:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/once-again-tcp-disconnect-problem/101804 "2026-09-19T06:10:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![robt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@robt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robt)\
**Post date:** [19 September 2026 06:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/once-again-tcp-disconnect-problem/101804/1 "2026-09-19T06:10:51Z")

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Hello,  
I would like to use a small weather station which delivers weather information any second self contained, as soon as a client is connected to. I'm able to connect and to get the weather information. However, I'm not able to disconnect anymore.  
I red a lot of threats in different forums, but I did not get an answer I can live with.  
The only node palette I found which contains a TCP CLOSE, was  
**node-red-contrib-tcp-client** (0.1.3). But it does not work in my Node-Red flow.  
My question is , has anybody experiences with the mentioned palette and help?  
I'm using Node-Red v5.0.4.

Thank you .

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**Author:** ![bakman2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bakman2/32/6207_2.png) [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Post date:** [19 September 2026 06:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/once-again-tcp-disconnect-problem/101804/2 "2026-09-19T06:43:42Z")

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With Node-red's `tcp request node` you should be able to disconnect by sending `msg.reset:true` or immediately after a selected criteria.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/d/c/dc1d6213cd7b3b637a53396c709505ba11cf7692.png)

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**Author:** ![robt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@robt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robt)\
**Post date:** [19 September 2026 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/once-again-tcp-disconnect-problem/101804/3 "2026-09-19T18:27:52Z")

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Thank you for the answer.  
However, it seems it does not work in my flow. I possibly do something wrong.  
I reduces my flow just to connect and to disconnect to the weather server.  
( As new user I can't upload the flow, here just the picture)

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-19 202257](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/e/8/e8a9dd520344c7d16a3f71ffb53e9125ae4eff25.gif)

Can you please provide a simple example which works at your side?

Help is really appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [19 September 2026 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/once-again-tcp-disconnect-problem/101804/4 "2026-09-19T19:43:59Z")

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You should only have one TCP node that you connect and then disconnect.

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**Author:** ![robt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@robt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robt)\
**Post date:** [20 September 2026 05:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/once-again-tcp-disconnect-problem/101804/5 "2026-09-20T05:58:46Z")

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Thank you very much, now I got it !

I couldn't see the forest for the trees.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [20 September 2026 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/once-again-tcp-disconnect-problem/101804/6 "2026-09-20T09:38:11Z")

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Great.

I guess you are just starting with node red, so I recommend watching this playlist: [Node-RED Essentials](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyNBB9VCLmo1hyO-4fIZ08gqFcXBkHy-6). The videos are done by the developers of node-red. They're nice & short and to the point. You will understand a whole lot more in about 1 hour. A small investment for a lot of gain.