bitcoin core QT. the standard 8 connections

[r1973]

I am running the QT bitcoin-core on my home PC for a week... I was told that I need to allow outbound connections, otherwise it is not a full node.

I see the standard 8 connections, thus I guess I'm not contributing. My question is: how do I allow outbound connections?

[Scamalert]

Why the hell do you want to run a full node?
Is it a small personal wallet or a big server?
Is the motivation to "contribute" to the network?

I personaly do not run a full node.

[r1973]

Why the hell do you want to run a full node?
Is it a small personal wallet or a big server?
Is the motivation to "contribute" to the network?

I personaly do not run a full node.

The more full-nodes are - the more secure the network.
I have a Win PC home computer, downloaded the following: https://bitcoin.org/en/download

[Muhammed Zakir]

https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node#windows-7

Why the hell do you want to run a full node?
Is it a small personal wallet or a big server?
Is the motivation to "contribute" to the network?

I personaly do not run a full node.

Sig spam.

[achow101]

Bitcoin Core should automatically allow outbound connections. Core by itself is a full node. You can check your connections in the debug window. If you open help > debug window, inside the information tab, there should be something that says "connections." Next to that is a number, which is the total number of connections. Next to that in parantheses it says "in:" and "out:" these two are the number of inbound and outbound connections. Since you are running Bitcoin Core, the number next to "out" should be between 1 and 8. Inbound connections can vary.

[grue]

I am running the QT bitcoin-core on my home PC for a week... I was told that I need to allow outbound connections, otherwise it is not a full node.

I see the standard 8 connections, thus I guess I'm not contributing. My question is: how do I allow outbound connections?

You're misunderstanding things.

A full node is one that has all the blocks. By using bitcoin-core you always have all the blocks, thus you're always a full node. Outbound connections are allowed by default in most circumstances. Bitcoin-core makes 8 outgoing connections. You do not contribute to the network unless you allow incoming connections. You can allow incoming connections by forwarding your ports, but that's done automatically for you by UPnP, unless you have an old router or disabled it.

[BitcoinAddicts]

Bitcoin Core should automatically allow outbound connections. Core by itself is a full node. You can check your connections in the debug window. If you open help > debug window, inside the information tab, there should be something that says "connections." Next to that is a number, which is the total number of connections. Next to that in parantheses it says "in:" and "out:" these two are the number of inbound and outbound connections. Since you are running Bitcoin Core, the number next to "out" should be between 1 and 8. Inbound connections can vary.

I am using bitcoin core wallet but i never seen any inbound connection in my wallet, IMO there is some option/trick to get inbound connections

[achow101]

Bitcoin Core should automatically allow outbound connections. Core by itself is a full node. You can check your connections in the debug window. If you open help > debug window, inside the information tab, there should be something that says "connections." Next to that is a number, which is the total number of connections. Next to that in parantheses it says "in:" and "out:" these two are the number of inbound and outbound connections. Since you are running Bitcoin Core, the number next to "out" should be between 1 and 8. Inbound connections can vary.

I am using bitcoin core wallet but i never seen any inbound connection in my wallet, IMO there is some option/trick to get inbound connections

It depends on your firewall. It might be blocking inbound connections to your node, but it will allow outbound connections. I had to setup port forwarding in my router as well as configure my firewall in my computer to allow to inbound connections to my node.

[crazyearner]

I am running the QT bitcoin-core on my home PC for a week... I was told that I need to allow outbound connections, otherwise it is not a full node.

I see the standard 8 connections, thus I guess I'm not contributing. My question is: how do I allow outbound connections?

Never had your problem always have at least 20+ connections on my client. Might want to check config if you got one for it or make one and if still does not connect then maybe to port forward and set ports up for it though firewall. As grue said you can allow incoming connections by forwarding your ports however should automatically be done with UPnP but if this is turned off or you have a router that does not have on by default might want to find out and see if it is on or not and if not then to  forward ports on it and create rules.

[philipma1957]

I had to reset my router then it worked.

I now have 53 connections I am running a dedicated pc with an:

intel  i5 2500t cpu
with an asrock h77 mobo
8gb ram
250gb ssd

 The wallet is empty  and widows 7 was a fresh install.   I am using 25 watts to run it. I am interested in how well it will rate in 1 month.

I have 50/15 net service and a dlink  300mbs gamer router.


https://getaddr.bitnodes.io/nodes/leaderboard/


I am on page  17 of the list above.   that is about an 8.7 rating out of 10

I have been running about 9 days.

[crazyearner]

I had to reset my router then it worked.

I now have 53 connections I am running a dedicated pc with an:

intel  i5 2500t cpu
with an asrock h77 mobo
8gb ram
250gb ssd

 The wallet is empty  and widows 7 was a fresh install.   I am using 25 watts to run it. I am interested in how well it will rate in 1 month.

I have 50/15 net service and a dlink  300mbs gamer router.


https://getaddr.bitnodes.io/nodes/leaderboard/


I am on page  17 of the list above.   that is about an 8.7 rating out of 10

I have been running about 9 days.

Longer it is left on the better rating you will get. More nodes that are available more secure network is and improved. Nice too see that a reset of router did the trick for you simplest of things goes a long way in BTC world

[NoahWL1]

UPnP never worked for me on whatever router I tried for some reason.  So I went to port forwarding the port 8333 to the computer running Bitcoin-QT.  If you don't know how to port forward I would suggest going to portforward.com.  They have a bunch of router models and instructions on how to do all kinds of things on them including port forwarding.

[philipma1957]

I had to reset my router then it worked.

I now have 53 connections I am running a dedicated pc with an:

intel  i5 2500t cpu
with an asrock h77 mobo
8gb ram
250gb ssd

 The wallet is empty  and widows 7 was a fresh install.   I am using 25 watts to run it. I am interested in how well it will rate in 1 month.

I have 50/15 net service and a dlink  300mbs gamer router.


https://getaddr.bitnodes.io/nodes/leaderboard/


I am on page  17 of the list above.   that is about an 8.7 rating out of 10

I have been running about 9 days.

Longer it is left on the better rating you will get. More nodes that are available more secure network is and improved. Nice too see that a reset of router did the trick for you simplest of things goes a long way in BTC world

comes to 35 cents a month to run it. not bad.  in the winter it will be about 25 cents a month to run.

[crazyearner]

I had to reset my router then it worked.

I now have 53 connections I am running a dedicated pc with an:

intel  i5 2500t cpu
with an asrock h77 mobo
8gb ram
250gb ssd

 The wallet is empty  and widows 7 was a fresh install.   I am using 25 watts to run it. I am interested in how well it will rate in 1 month.

I have 50/15 net service and a dlink  300mbs gamer router.


https://getaddr.bitnodes.io/nodes/leaderboard/


I am on page  17 of the list above.   that is about an 8.7 rating out of 10

I have been running about 9 days.

Longer it is left on the better rating you will get. More nodes that are available more secure network is and improved. Nice too see that a reset of router did the trick for you simplest of things goes a long way in BTC world

comes to 35 cents a month to run it. not bad.  in the winter it will be about 25 cents a month to run.

Nice little node to be cost effective to run and keep up for people to use. id do myself however moving away from bitcoin client due to how much data it gobbles up and a number of crashes and re building index of wallet. Maybe in the future I will begin to use core again if they sort out the space it takes up and sort out the problems within it.

[Mikestang]

I am running the QT bitcoin-core on my home PC for a week... I was told that I need to allow outbound connections, otherwise it is not a full node.

I see the standard 8 connections, thus I guess I'm not contributing. My question is: how do I allow outbound connections?

You need to open port 8333 on your firewall and forward that port.  8 connections means you have incoming, more than 8 means you have incoming and outgoing.  Use https://getaddr.bitnodes.io/#join-the-network to check your node.