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Manual: Interfaces ↗

An interface is how a Reticulum instance communicates with the outside world.

The interface system is medium-agnostic, so an instance can use a mix of local communication hardware, remote public endpoints and virtual interfaces. See the list of interface types below.

• Configuration

• Getting started

• Recommended reading

• Modes

• Comparison

• Announce propagation

• Path seeking

• Discoverable

• Auto-connect

• Bootstrap

• IFAC

• Gravity

• Types

• See also

• References

• External links

In RNS, interfaces are specified in the configuration file under [interfaces]. See Common Interface Options ↗ in the manual for more.

To connect to the global Reticulum backbone, simply add one or more public endpoints from directory.rns.recipes or rmap.world.cite-ref-1[1]

Rather than relying on static connections, consider using public endpoints as temporary bootstrap connections that dynamically discover and auto-connect to more suitable ones. This results in a network topology that is more geographically relevant, resilient and efficient. This is the way.cite-ref-2[2]

Note: Reticulum is not a single global network you “join”. It's a toolkit for building all sorts of networks, small or large. How you choose to connect to other peers is up to you.cite-ref-3[3]

• Creating a Network With Reticulum ↗

• Bootstrapping Connectivity ↗

• Connecting Reticulum Instances Over the Internet ↗

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