Deploy SignalR on small Intranet without using Windows Server - asp.net

I have an ASP-based application which provides real-time data from a local server to a small group of local users via mobile and desktop browsers (around 10 at any one time). Most of my installations use IIS running on Windows 7 Pro. Until now I have been using ajax short polling but am now prototyping changing the transport to SignalR.
Unfortunately it seems that using IIS on Windows 7 is not an option with since SignalR keeps a large number of connections open and in this configuration IIS has a concurrent connection limit of 10:
http://www.asp.net/signalr/overview/signalr-20/getting-started-with-signalr-20/supported-platforms
I am considering attempting to use IIS Express for my deployments. Is this a route worth pursuing? What are the pitfalls? Do I have any other options (other than to install Windows Server).
Thanks all

You can use self host signalR on a windows service see here for a sample
I use it on a Win7 machine

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The service is running on localhost:2165 (arbitrary port). I am able to access that address via a web browser on the server itself.
You don't state what your development operating system is, but if you are using WebSockets, then you need to have a minimum of Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.
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Supported server IIS versions
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Also note that for SignalR to use WebSocket, IIS 8 or IIS 8 Express must be used, the server must be using Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, or later, and WebSocket must be enabled in IIS. For information on how to enable WebSocket in IIS, see IIS 8.0 WebSocket Protocol Support.

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