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Connection mode is set to LAN and Internet by default. To change it:
In LAN networking mode the client allows connections to IPs and IP ranges that are
only. Connections from IPs other than those above will be rejected in the LAN networking mode. On larger intranets it is often required to configure the LAN IPs list, because computers are not a part of the same subnet or broadcast domain. The LAN mode is also recommended when all network connections are established either locally or via VPN. This gives additional security, since no public internet connection are made at all. The more unrestricted LAN and Internet networking mode does not require this setup, but allows connections to foreign computers.
In Server only networking mode the client allows only connections to the server set under Preferences -> Advanced.
This actually disables any peer-to-peer traffic and keeps the connection to the server only.
In LAN and Internet networking mode the client tries to connect to
There is no restriction of IPs or IP-Ranges like in the LAN networking mode.
To define, edit or remove IPs and IP ranges considered to be on the local area network: