Clarify the description of IndirectData and Mode = router.

[tinc] / doc / tinc.texi

diff --git a/doc/tinc.texi b/doc/tinc.texi
index 0e2b1eb..f0b4dd4 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/tinc.texi
+++ b/doc/tinc.texi
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ This option selects the way packets are routed to other daemons.
 @item router
 In this mode Subnet
 variables in the host configuration files will be used to form a routing table.
-Only unicast packets of routable protocols (IPv4 and IPv6) are supported in this mode.
+Only packets of routable protocols (IPv4 and IPv6) are supported in this mode.
 
 This is the default mode, and unless you really know you need another mode, don't change it.
 
@@ -1242,11 +1242,9 @@ Furthermore, specifying "none" will turn off packet authentication.
 
 @cindex IndirectData
 @item IndirectData = <yes|no> (no)
-This option specifies whether other tinc daemons besides the one you
-specified with ConnectTo can make a direct connection to you.  This is
-especially useful if you are behind a firewall and it is impossible to
-make a connection from the outside to your tinc daemon.  Otherwise, it
-is best to leave this option out or set it to no.
+When set to yes, other nodes which do not already have a meta connection to you
+will not try to establish direct communication with you.
+It is best to leave this option out or set it to no.
 
 @cindex MACLength
 @item MACLength = <@var{bytes}> (4)