Add a NEWS entry for port forwarding.

[quix0rs-apt-p2p.git] / debian / NEWS

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+apt-p2p (0.1.3) unstable; urgency=low
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+  Port Forwarding
+
+  It is VERY important that Apt-P2P's ports be reachable by other peers.
+  This is needed both to share files with others, and to connect to
+  others through the DHT to find peers for files. If you aren't
+  accessible by others, you will not only not share anything, but your
+  performance during downloading will be affected.
+  
+  Apt-P2P uses a default port of 9977, over both TCP and UDP, for it's
+  communication. You can change this port in the
+  /etc/apt-p2p/apt-p2p.conf file, and use different ports for TCP and
+  UDP, if desired. Whatever port you use, make sure to forward it
+  through your NAT or firewall to improve your performance and share
+  with others. More information on port forwarding can be found here:
+  
+      http://portforward.com/
+
+ -- Cameron Dale <camrdale@gmail.com>  Fri,  9 May 2008 13:56:24 -0800