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JackSpratts · 07-04-04, 07:55 AM

the default port 1337 was chosen for ease of use, to make a members' first experience installing waste as simple as possible. the number one problem people have with this application is a failed connection, and as often as not it's because the port they're using is the wrong one. security is not at issue since whatever one is chosen will be published openly, while a private network would probably pick a non-default port - and keep it secret. however in a nod to technical security the network is "named," which may reduce the chances of an accidental merge.

someone else also asked about this recently, but i didn't have time to go over it in detail. i'm using the same port on 3 meshes and haven't noticed any issues. the other two still operate normally. what problem is the port causing for you? if it's an identifiable problem a port switch will fix then sure we can change it and we probably should, as long as it doesn’t cause additional connection problems and interfere with the growth of the mesh. we would need to get the word out to all the sites that have posted zer0share info, and to all of our key holders who may not be around all the time as well.

- js.

07-04-04, 07:55 AM	#58
JackSpratts Join Date: May 2001 Location: New England Posts: 10,017	the default port 1337 was chosen for ease of use, to make a members' first experience installing waste as simple as possible. the number one problem people have with this application is a failed connection, and as often as not it's because the port they're using is the wrong one. security is not at issue since whatever one is chosen will be published openly, while a private network would probably pick a non-default port - and keep it secret. however in a nod to technical security the network is "named," which may reduce the chances of an accidental merge. someone else also asked about this recently, but i didn't have time to go over it in detail. i'm using the same port on 3 meshes and haven't noticed any issues. the other two still operate normally. what problem is the port causing for you? if it's an identifiable problem a port switch will fix then sure we can change it and we probably should, as long as it doesn’t cause additional connection problems and interfere with the growth of the mesh. we would need to get the word out to all the sites that have posted zer0share info, and to all of our key holders who may not be around all the time as well. - js.