From 16941170034c92b6da36f7684d5488ccc45c36ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Scott Klupfel Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 21:02:11 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify Direct Connection Prefered Over Relay --- users/relaying.rst | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/users/relaying.rst b/users/relaying.rst index 6aa4a3380..9d8934271 100644 --- a/users/relaying.rst +++ b/users/relaying.rst @@ -8,11 +8,13 @@ Relaying Syncthing can bounce traffic via a *relay* when it's not possible to establish a direct connection between two devices. There are a number of public relays available for this purpose. The advantage is that it makes a connection -possible where it would otherwise not be; the downside is that the transfer -rate is much lower than a direct connection would allow. When connected via a -relay, Syncthing will periodically retry a direct connection. +possible where it would otherwise not be; the downside is that the transfer rate +is much lower than a direct connection would allow. -Relaying is enabled by default. +Relaying is enabled by default but will only be used if two devices are unable +to communicate directly with each other. When connected via a relay, Syncthing +will periodically retry a direct connection and, if one is established, stop +communicating via the relay. Security --------