Everything you need to know about the 'cannot connect to P2P network' error message.
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Why might I be getting this error message?
If something is restricting Exodus's connection to the Internet, you may see an error message saying that Exodus cannot connect to P2P networks.
This typically happens when Exodus is used in an environment with network restrictions. Many times these P2P connections are blocked outside of your computer.
Exodus connects to individual blockchain networks via P2P (peer-to-peer). Many shared networks block these types of connections. The following ports are what Exodus uses on each P2P network:
Bitcoin: 8333
Litecoin: 9333
How can I fix this?
Use Exodus on a home network or one you have full control over.
If you're only experiencing connection or network issues with Exodus, your antivirus software, firewall, VPN, or system security settings may be restricting its connection. Please ensure that Exodus is added to your trusted applications list to allow connections without interruptions.
Quit and restart Exodus. Exodus checks various P2P connections on startup for new deposits made to your addresses. Restarting Exodus allows it to catch new deposits.
If you click on the asset's icon, you can manually refresh your wallet to re-sync with the network. If you can't connect to P2P networks, this will work to refresh your individual assets until you can go through the other troubleshooting steps above.
How can I check my router settings?
Exodus connects to several P2P nodes from each blockchain network. Since data streams are coming in from multiple outside sources, this behavior could appear to your router as a DoS (Denial of Service) attack.
Depending on how it is set up, your router may reject or throttle these connections, which could cause the 'cannot connect to the P2P network' error. You may also notice that while Exodus is running, your browser, email clients, and other apps are either very slow or unable to connect to the network.
In that case, you can check your router settings and ensure that Exodus is added to your trusted applications list to allow connections without interruptions.