import socket def client_program(): host = "192.168.188.61" port = 5000 client_socket = socket.socket() # instantiate client_socket.connect((host, port)) # connect to the server message = input(" -> ") # take input while message.lower().strip() != 'bye': client_socket.send(message.encode()) # send message message = input(" -> ") # again take input client_socket.close() # close the connection if __name__ == '__main__': client_program()