def METHOD_NAME(self):
    try:
        self._connection = None
        self._connection = socket.create_connection((self._wifiAddress, self._wifiPort))
    except Exception as e:
        self.logging_tcpip( "Error", "Cannot open Zigate Wifi %s Port %s error: %s" % (self._wifiAddress, self._serialPort, e) )
        return False
    set_keepalive(self, self._connection)
    self.logging_tcpip("Status", "ZigateTransport: TCPIP Connection open: %s" % self._connection)
    time.sleep(1.0)
    return True