1. A network comprising: a server; a client coupled to said server through a transmission control protocol connection, said transmission control protocol connection having a messages over transmission control protocol layer, said client including an input output pin; and said server to transmit an input output pin control instruction to said client to configure said input output pin; wherein said input output pin control instruction is discarded upon execution of said input output pin control instruction, and said input output pin control instruction is tunneled through said transmission control protocol connection.