SubstratumNode listens for connections from other SubstratumNodes using the computer's network interface. Configuring the internet router for port forwarding is a necessary step for SubstratumNode users to permit network communication between SubstratumNodes.
Once started, SubstratumNode displays the descriptor on the serving or consuming page. The descriptor indicates the required port needing to be forwarded by the network router. The port is the last number in the descriptor, as shown below: