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 ```
-npm install @feathersjs/socketio-client --save
+npm install @feathersjs/socketio-client socket.io-client --save
 ```
 
 The `@feathersjs/socketio-client` module allows to connect to services exposed through the [Socket.io transport](../socketio.md) via a Socket.io socket. We recommend using Feathers and the `@feathersjs/socketio-client` module on the client if possible since it can also handle reconnection and reauthentication. If however, you want to use a direct Socket.io connection without using Feathers on the client, see the [Direct connection](#direct-connection) section.