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# startCommunicate(...args)

Starts a WebSocket communication channel to receive proxy events.

```javascript
startCommunicate(comType, port, password)
```

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## Parameters

* **comType** (<mark style="color:green;">number</mark>) – Communication type (e.g., 1 = WebSocket).
* **port** (<mark style="color:green;">number</mark>) – Local port to bind the listener.
* **password** (<mark style="color:green;">string</mark>) – Token/secret for authentication.

## Return Value

void or number : Starts a WebSocket communication channel

## Example

```javascript
// example

sdk.startCommunicate(1, 8881, "token");

```