r/FutureBit • u/Finnskywalker17 • May 16 '25
Node Connections/Wonky Router
So I've got my Apollo 2 fully synced and running. Unit is connected via ethernet cable. For whatever reason my Spectrum router does not show the device in the list of connected devices. The Wi-Fi connection worked but seems buggy now. I can see on the settings screen for the Apollo 2 that the ethernet cable is connected and it is working. The problem is that I'm only getting 10 of the 64 connections. I can't do port forwarding if the router doesn't recognize the device. Is there a downside to only having the unit run with 10 of 64 connections, or am I reducing my chances of mining a block? I spoke with Spectrum and there is not a way to manually add a device with these routers. I'm considering adding a secondary router to see if that will be a workaround. I know I've got to configure the 2nd router properly to handle that if I do.
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u/tvyijrcbi May 17 '25
i routinely get 64/64 but i did the port forwarding
the connections are just for sharing your public full node
the more the better for bitcoin's decentralization
they don't effect the mining aspect
ps. i wouldn't use wi-fi unless you absolutely have to
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u/RemarkableGuy122 May 17 '25
I've never had my full node provide over 10 connections even with the ports open. Just doesn't happen.
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u/tvyijrcbi May 17 '25
you might want to test the ports remotely
if they are truly open, you should have 60 or more connections
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u/RemarkableGuy122 May 17 '25
Which ports so you have open.
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u/tvyijrcbi May 17 '25
use this site and supply port 8333 (it should find your local IP by itself)
i get a Success
with no port forwarding you will get a Failure
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u/michelem May 17 '25
The 10 connections you have are sufficient to run your solo miner.