> > As I have stated on numerous occasions, the handshake traffic is not a > serious problem. >>
I agree this is a /very/ minor concern! I only raised it as a one potential up-side. Like I said, I think the time could be better spent, rather than doing this... >> This would increase the number of users who are accessible to those >> who do not know their IP address. (These users can only access >> someone who is properly port forwarded) > > 90%+ of nodes don't know their IP address when first installed, > because > they are behind a router/NAT/PAT. UP&P and STUN let us find it. The > problem with STUN is that it can probably be fingerprinted. > Additionally > UP&P lets a NATed node which doesn't know its IP address connect to > another node. Right now a new NATed node which doesn't know its IP > address can only connect to a port forwarded node - this is a serious > limitation to connectivity! >> Right! This is IMO, the main benefit UP&P allows. That was the point of my e-mail. I apologize for apparently not making my points clearer. -Colin
