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Title: Only 8 connections on bitcoind
Post by: alexeft on March 19, 2013, 11:18:02 AM
Hi people,

I have a pc on a static ip, linux x64 installed, ports are open, bitcoind is 0.8.1
I still only get 8 connections. Any help? Thanks.


Title: Re: Only 8 connections on bitcoind
Post by: stevegee58 on March 19, 2013, 11:21:45 AM
Having more connections isn't better.  The default limit is 8.


Title: Re: Only 8 connections on bitcoind
Post by: alexeft on March 19, 2013, 11:22:47 AM
Having more connections isn't better.  The default limit is 8.

I thought that it's only a limit if one is using upnp, which I am not (or at least should not)


Title: Re: Only 8 connections on bitcoind
Post by: RaTTuS on March 19, 2013, 11:30:54 AM
make sure you have your router allowing extra conenctions though


Title: Re: Only 8 connections on bitcoind
Post by: grue on March 19, 2013, 01:53:36 PM
your ports aren't actually forwarded properly

or

nobody wants to connect to you (wait a few hours)


Title: Re: Only 8 connections on bitcoind
Post by: stevegee58 on March 19, 2013, 02:22:15 PM
You don't need more than 8 connections anyway.  There is no benefit from having more connections.


Title: Re: Only 8 connections on bitcoind
Post by: alexeft on March 19, 2013, 02:45:31 PM
You don't need more than 8 connections anyway.  There is no benefit from having more connections.

It's all right, it looks good now.

Thanks to all.