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Welcome to the Invisible Internet
-- Starting Up …
If you've just started I2P, the number of Active Peers indicated under the Peers section in the sidepanel on the left should start to grow over the next few minutes and you'll also see a Local Destination named Shared Clients listed there, and possibly other clients and servers depending on how I2P is configured
- (if not, see the troubleshooting section below). These Local Destinations provide connections on different ports (and sometimes protocols) to the I2P network, enabling your bittorrent, e-mail, web proxy and other services to function. Your Network Database indicates all known peers on the network; this number may fluctuate wildly. Additionally, you can monitor existing Peer Connections, and view existing Tunnels and their status. More information is available from the help page.
+- Starting Up …
If you've just started I2P, the number of Active Peers indicated under the Peers section in the sidepanel on the left should start to grow over the next few minutes and you'll also see a Local Destination named Shared Clients listed there, and possibly other clients and servers depending on how I2P is configured (if not, see the troubleshooting section below). These Local Destinations provide connections on different ports (and sometimes protocols) to the I2P network, enabling your bittorrent, e-mail, web proxy and other services to function. Your Network Database indicates all known peers on the network. Additionally, you can monitor existing Peer Connections, and view existing Tunnels and their status. More information is available on the help page.
- Network integration
The first time you start I2P it may take a few minutes to bootstrap (integrate) you into the network and find additional peers to optimize your integration, so please be patient. Once green stars are indicated next to your Local Destinations, there is a wide variety of things you can do with I2P, and below we introduce you to some of them.
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-- Invisible Internet & Public Web Browsing
On I2P you can access anonymous websites (aka eepsites) and other services (e.g. ssh over I2p, your own IRC server etc.) in addition to being able to host your own services, and you can also access the normal web anonymously via I2P. Configure your browser to use the HTTP proxy I2P provides at 127.0.0.1 port 4444, then browse to an eepsite or a normal http:// address. There's I2PFox, a custom build
+ - Invisible Internet & Public Web Browsing
On I2P you can access anonymous websites (aka eepsites) and other services (e.g. ssh over I2p, your own IRC/Jabber server etc.) in addition to being able to host your own services, and you can also access the normal web anonymously via I2P. Configure your browser to use the HTTP proxy I2P provides at 127.0.0.1 port 4444, then browse to an eepsite or a normal http:// address. There's I2PFox, a custom build
of Firefox tailored especially for I2P, which you might like to investigate for locked-down darknet exploration! Below we list some of the sites hosted on I2P. - Anonymous E-Mail
Postman's I2P-based mail system can be accessed either via I2P's built-in webmail
(aka susimail) or using any mail client that supports smtp and pop3.
Accounts can send and receive mail from the normal internet. For an
-account, visit hq.postman.i2p. Additionally, I2P-Bote
-is a new serverless, end-to-end encrypted e-mail system providing a web
+account, visit hq.postman.i2p. Additionally, I2P-Bote is a new serverless, end-to-end encrypted e-mail system providing a web
interface and an integrated addressbook. It is developed by HungryHobo
and can be installed as a plugin.
@@ -78,14 +76,14 @@ your eepsite will be visible (but not discoverable) to others. Detailed instruct
Troubleshooting & Further Assistance
- - Be Patient!
I2P may be slow to start the first time, as it searches for peers. The longer your I2P router is running, the better it will perform, so try and keep your router on as long as you can, 24/7 if possible! If, after 30 minutes, your Active: [connected/recent] count still has less than 10 peers, or your total number of Integrated peers is less than 10, there are several things you can do to check for problems:
+ - Be Patient!
I2P may be slow to start the first time, as it searches for peers. The longer your I2P router is running, the better it will perform, so try and keep your router on as long as you can, 24/7 if possible! If, after 30 minutes, your Active: [connected/recent] count still has less than 10 peers, or your total number of Integrated peers is less than 5, there are several things you can do to check for problems:
- Check your Configuration & Bandwidth Allocation
I2P functions best when you can accurately reflect the speed of your network connection in the bandwidth configuration section. By default I2P is configured with some fairly conservative values that will not suit many use cases, so please take time to review these settings and correct where necessary. The more bandwidth you allocate and specifically upstream bandwidth, the more you benefit from the network.
- Firewalls, Modems & Routers
Where possible, please ensure I2P/Java is allowed bi-directional port access from the internet by configuring your modem/router/pc firewall accordingly.
-If you're behind a prohibitive firewall but have unrestricted outbound access, I2P can still function; you can turn off inbound access and rely on SSU IP Address Detection to connect you to the network. For optimal performance, where possible please ensure I2P's external port is visible from the internet (see below for more information).
+If you're behind a prohibitive firewall but have unrestricted outbound access, I2P can still function; you can turn off inbound access and rely on SSU IP Address Detection to connect you to the network, and your network status in the sidepanel will indicate "Firewalled". For optimal performance, where possible please ensure I2P's external port is visible from the internet (see below for more information).
- Check Your Proxy Setttings
If
you cannot see any eepsites at all (not even www.i2p2.i2p),
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- Problems running on Legacy Hardware
[Linux/Unix/Solaris] If you can't start the router with i2p/i2prouter start try the runplain.sh script in the same directory. Root privileges are usually not required to run I2P. If you need to compile the jBigi library (which is necessary in rare cases), consult appropriate documentation, visit the forums, or come pay a visit to our IRC developer channel.
- - Enable Universal Plug and Play
Your modem or router may support Universal Plug & Play (UPnP), which permits automatic port forwarding. Ensure UPnp support for I2P is enabled on the config page, then try ensure UPnP is activated on your modem/router and possibly your computer also. Now try restarting the I2P router. If successful, I2P should report "Network: OK" in the sidepanel once the I2P router completes initial connectivity tests.
+ - Enable Universal Plug and Play
Your modem or router may support Universal Plug & Play (UPnP), which permits automatic port forwarding. Ensure UPnP support for I2P is enabled on the config page, then try to activate UPnP on your modem/router and possibly your computer also. Now try restarting the I2P router. If successful, I2P should report "Network: OK" in the sidepanel once the I2P router completes initial connectivity tests.
- - Port Forwarding
Open I2P's port on your modem, router and/or firewall(s) for better connectivity (ideally both UDP and TCP). More information on how to go about port forwarding can be found at portforward.com, in addition to our forums and IRC channels listed below. Note that I2P does not at this time support proxying via an intermediate web (eg. Squid, Polipo) or socks (eg. Tor) proxy [patches welcome!].
+ - Port Forwarding
Open I2P's port on your modem, router and/or firewall(s) for better connectivity (ideally both UDP and TCP). More information on how to go about port forwarding can be found at portforward.com, in addition to our forums and IRC channels listed below. Note that I2P does not support connecting to the internet via an http or socks proxy [patches welcome!], though you can connect to proxies via I2P itself once connected to the network.
- Getting Support Online
You may also want
to review the information on the I2P website,