diff --git a/server/NetGenieSrv.py b/server/NetGenieSrv.py
index 48eb586..05dd89e 100644
--- a/server/NetGenieSrv.py
+++ b/server/NetGenieSrv.py
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/env python3
 
-def check_bridge_socket()::
+import socket;
+import sys;
+
+def init_socket():
+    # Create a TCP/IP socket
+    sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+
+def check_bridge_socket():
     evt = None
     return evt
 
@@ -9,7 +16,6 @@ def handle_bridge_evt(evt):
     TODO: Whatever bridge events to handle
     """
 
-
 def check_debug_socket():
     dbg_evt = None 
     return dbg_evt