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Interface Modes
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===============
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The optional ``mode`` option is available on all interfaces, and allows
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The optional ``mode`` setting is available on all interfaces, and allows
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selecting the high-level behaviour of the interface from a number of modes.
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These modes affect how Reticulum selects paths in the network, how announces
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are propagated and how long paths are valid.
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@ -314,6 +314,9 @@ you must use the i2p_tunneled option:
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listen_port = 5001
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i2p_tunneled = yes
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In almost all cases, it is easier to use the dedicated ``I2PInterface``, but for complete
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control, and using I2P routers running on external systems, this option also exists.
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.. _interfaces-tcpc:
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TCP Client Interface
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interface. Many TCP Client interfaces from different peers can connect to the
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same TCP Server interface at the same time.
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The TCP interface types can also tolerate intermittency in the IP link layer.
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This means that Reticulum will gracefully handle IP links that go up and down,
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and restore connectivity after a failure, once the other end of a TCP interface reappears.
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.. code::
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# Here's an example of a TCP Client interface. The
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@ -383,8 +390,8 @@ with all other peers on a local area network.
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*Please Note!* Using broadcast UDP traffic has performance implications,
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especially on WiFi. If your goal is simply to enable easy communication
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with all peers in your local ethernet broadcast domain, the
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:ref:`Auto Interface<interfaces-auto>` performs better, and is just as
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easy to use.
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:ref:`Auto Interface<interfaces-auto>` performs better, and is even
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easier to use.
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The below example is enabled by default on new Reticulum installations,
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as it provides an easy way to get started and to test Reticulum on a
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@ -395,7 +402,7 @@ pre-existing LAN.
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# This example enables communication with other
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# local Reticulum peers over UDP.
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[[Default UDP Interface]]
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[[UDP Interface]]
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type = UDPInterface
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interface_enabled = True
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@ -51,9 +51,8 @@ connected to any kind of computer or mobile device that Reticulum can run on.
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The ultimate aim of Reticulum is to allow anyone to be their own network operator, and to make it
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cheap and easy to cover vast areas with a myriad of independent, interconnectable and autonomous networks.
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Reticulum **is not** *one network*, it **is a tool** to build *thousands of networks*.
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Networks without kill-switches, surveillance, censorship and control. Networks that can freely interoperate, associate and disassociate
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Reticulum **is not** *one network*, it **is a tool** to build *thousands of networks*. Networks without
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kill-switches, surveillance, censorship and control. Networks that can freely interoperate, associate and disassociate
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with each other, and require no central oversight. Networks for human beings. *Networks for the people*.
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.. _understanding-goals:
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@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ option, to set the interface speed in <em>bits per second</em>.</div>
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</div>
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<div class="section" id="interface-modes">
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<span id="interfaces-modes"></span><h2>Interface Modes<a class="headerlink" href="#interface-modes" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2>
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<p>The optional <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">mode</span></code> option is available on all interfaces, and allows
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<p>The optional <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">mode</span></code> setting is available on all interfaces, and allows
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selecting the high-level behaviour of the interface from a number of modes.
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These modes affect how Reticulum selects paths in the network, how announces
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are propagated and how long paths are valid.</p>
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@ -343,12 +343,17 @@ you must use the i2p_tunneled option:</p>
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<span class="n">i2p_tunneled</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">yes</span>
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</pre></div>
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</div>
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<p>In almost all cases, it is easier to use the dedicated <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">I2PInterface</span></code>, but for complete
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control, and using I2P routers running on external systems, this option also exists.</p>
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</div>
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<div class="section" id="tcp-client-interface">
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<span id="interfaces-tcpc"></span><h2>TCP Client Interface<a class="headerlink" href="#tcp-client-interface" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2>
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<p>To connect to a TCP server interface, you would naturally use the TCP client
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interface. Many TCP Client interfaces from different peers can connect to the
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same TCP Server interface at the same time.</p>
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<p>The TCP interface types can also tolerate intermittency in the IP link layer.
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This means that Reticulum will gracefully handle IP links that go up and down,
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and restore connectivity after a failure, once the other end of a TCP interface reappears.</p>
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<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># Here's an example of a TCP Client interface. The</span>
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<span class="c1"># target_host can either be an IP address or a hostname.</span>
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@ -399,15 +404,15 @@ with all other peers on a local area network.</p>
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<p><em>Please Note!</em> Using broadcast UDP traffic has performance implications,
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especially on WiFi. If your goal is simply to enable easy communication
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with all peers in your local ethernet broadcast domain, the
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<a class="reference internal" href="#interfaces-auto"><span class="std std-ref">Auto Interface</span></a> performs better, and is just as
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easy to use.</p>
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<a class="reference internal" href="#interfaces-auto"><span class="std std-ref">Auto Interface</span></a> performs better, and is even
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easier to use.</p>
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<p>The below example is enabled by default on new Reticulum installations,
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as it provides an easy way to get started and to test Reticulum on a
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pre-existing LAN.</p>
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<div class="highlight-default notranslate"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="c1"># This example enables communication with other</span>
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<span class="c1"># local Reticulum peers over UDP.</span>
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<span class="p">[[</span><span class="n">Default</span> <span class="n">UDP</span> <span class="n">Interface</span><span class="p">]]</span>
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<span class="p">[[</span><span class="n">UDP</span> <span class="n">Interface</span><span class="p">]]</span>
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<span class="nb">type</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="n">UDPInterface</span>
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<span class="n">interface_enabled</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="kc">True</span>
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connected to any kind of computer or mobile device that Reticulum can run on.</p>
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<p>The ultimate aim of Reticulum is to allow anyone to be their own network operator, and to make it
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cheap and easy to cover vast areas with a myriad of independent, interconnectable and autonomous networks.
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Reticulum <strong>is not</strong> <em>one network</em>, it <strong>is a tool</strong> to build <em>thousands of networks</em>.</p>
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<p>Networks without kill-switches, surveillance, censorship and control. Networks that can freely interoperate, associate and disassociate
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Reticulum <strong>is not</strong> <em>one network</em>, it <strong>is a tool</strong> to build <em>thousands of networks</em>. Networks without
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kill-switches, surveillance, censorship and control. Networks that can freely interoperate, associate and disassociate
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with each other, and require no central oversight. Networks for human beings. <em>Networks for the people</em>.</p>
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</div>
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<div class="section" id="goals">
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Interface Modes
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===============
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The optional ``mode`` option is available on all interfaces, and allows
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The optional ``mode`` setting is available on all interfaces, and allows
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selecting the high-level behaviour of the interface from a number of modes.
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These modes affect how Reticulum selects paths in the network, how announces
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are propagated and how long paths are valid.
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@ -314,6 +314,9 @@ you must use the i2p_tunneled option:
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listen_port = 5001
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i2p_tunneled = yes
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In almost all cases, it is easier to use the dedicated ``I2PInterface``, but for complete
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control, and using I2P routers running on external systems, this option also exists.
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.. _interfaces-tcpc:
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TCP Client Interface
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@ -323,6 +326,10 @@ To connect to a TCP server interface, you would naturally use the TCP client
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interface. Many TCP Client interfaces from different peers can connect to the
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same TCP Server interface at the same time.
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The TCP interface types can also tolerate intermittency in the IP link layer.
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This means that Reticulum will gracefully handle IP links that go up and down,
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and restore connectivity after a failure, once the other end of a TCP interface reappears.
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.. code::
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# Here's an example of a TCP Client interface. The
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@ -383,8 +390,8 @@ with all other peers on a local area network.
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*Please Note!* Using broadcast UDP traffic has performance implications,
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especially on WiFi. If your goal is simply to enable easy communication
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with all peers in your local ethernet broadcast domain, the
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:ref:`Auto Interface<interfaces-auto>` performs better, and is just as
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easy to use.
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:ref:`Auto Interface<interfaces-auto>` performs better, and is even
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easier to use.
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The below example is enabled by default on new Reticulum installations,
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as it provides an easy way to get started and to test Reticulum on a
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@ -395,7 +402,7 @@ pre-existing LAN.
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# This example enables communication with other
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# local Reticulum peers over UDP.
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[[Default UDP Interface]]
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[[UDP Interface]]
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type = UDPInterface
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interface_enabled = True
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The ultimate aim of Reticulum is to allow anyone to be their own network operator, and to make it
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cheap and easy to cover vast areas with a myriad of independent, interconnectable and autonomous networks.
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Reticulum **is not** *one network*, it **is a tool** to build *thousands of networks*.
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Networks without kill-switches, surveillance, censorship and control. Networks that can freely interoperate, associate and disassociate
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Reticulum **is not** *one network*, it **is a tool** to build *thousands of networks*. Networks without
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kill-switches, surveillance, censorship and control. Networks that can freely interoperate, associate and disassociate
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with each other, and require no central oversight. Networks for human beings. *Networks for the people*.
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.. _understanding-goals:
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