From 6a4f4b59ea3612a7e25d88fde80eb06b9ce83881 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Tomasz=20Wilczy=C5=84ski?= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:20:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] feat(faq): add information on setting network to private in Windows MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit The issue of Windows devices being unable to connect directly with each other comes up often on the forum. One of them main reasons for the problem is Windows setting the default network profile to "Public" instead of "Private", which prevents direct connections. Instead of repeating the same instructions on how to change the network profile to "Private" over and over, add a new entry to the FAQ, which we can then use as a reference when needed. Signed-off-by: Tomasz Wilczyński --- users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst b/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst index d7462c00..7dc2a6e3 100644 --- a/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst +++ b/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst @@ -193,4 +193,14 @@ at the same location. This causes syncthing to attempt an automatic re-creation it will also reset the database state of this folder. It will be considered a "new" folder, meaning that its files will be merged with files from remote devices. -Also see the :ref:`marker FAQ ` for more information about the folder marker. \ No newline at end of file +Also see the :ref:`marker FAQ ` for more information about the folder marker. + +Why do my Windows computers always connect through a relay? +-------------------------------------------------------------- + +When connecting to a new network, Windows by default sets its profile to +"Public". While being more secure, this setting also prevents applications like +Syncthing from being able to establish direct connections with the device in +question, forcing it to connect through a relay. If you would rather connect +your devices directly, please follow `the official Microsoft instructions on how +to change the network profile to "Private" `__. From 8fe2affb643f6aa45c84b5eeff43b6c9fbe85e90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Tomasz=20Wilczy=C5=84ski?= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:22:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] wip MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Signed-off-by: Tomasz Wilczyński --- users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst b/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst index 7dc2a6e3..51df044f 100644 --- a/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst +++ b/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst @@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ will be merged with files from remote devices. Also see the :ref:`marker FAQ ` for more information about the folder marker. Why do my Windows computers always connect through a relay? --------------------------------------------------------------- +----------------------------------------------------------- When connecting to a new network, Windows by default sets its profile to "Public". While being more secure, this setting also prevents applications like From ab175a297e274d454bfe508cebf60a8a3e31d66f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Tomasz=20Wilczy=C5=84ski?= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:58:21 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] fix wording MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Signed-off-by: Tomasz Wilczyński --- users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst b/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst index 51df044f..fc169b24 100644 --- a/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst +++ b/users/faq-parts/troubleshooting.rst @@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ Why do my Windows computers always connect through a relay? ----------------------------------------------------------- When connecting to a new network, Windows by default sets its profile to -"Public". While being more secure, this setting also prevents applications like -Syncthing from being able to establish direct connections with the device in -question, forcing it to connect through a relay. If you would rather connect +"Public". While being more secure, this setting commonly prevents applications +like Syncthing from being able to establish direct connections with the device +in question, forcing it to connect through a relay. If you would rather connect your devices directly, please follow `the official Microsoft instructions on how to change the network profile to "Private" `__.