Relays (realm)
A relay puts another server between the client and the node: the client connects to the relay, which forwards the traffic unchanged to the exit server (the VPS that actually runs the node). Typical uses: an entry point with a better route, or one entry for several exit servers. PSM forwards ports with realm.
On the relay, open main menu 12 (Relay (realm)); the first time, it offers to install realm:
Adding a relay rule
Choose Add a relay rule and fill in:
| Prompt | Example |
|---|---|
| Rule name | hk-reality |
| Local listening port | 5000 |
| Exit server address (IP or domain) | 1.2.3.4 |
| Exit server port | 443 (the port of the REALITY node on the exit server) |
| Also forward UDP? | yes, when the node is a UDP protocol such as Hysteria2 or TUIC |
Then point the client at the relay's IP and the local listening port (in the example, RELAY_IP:5000) and leave everything else as it was.
More
- Modify / delete / list relay rules.
- Status report: the relay's resource use, speed and latency to the exit server, which can be pushed to Telegram.
- Service status, restart, logs, uninstall.
Allow the listening port in the relay's firewall and in your cloud provider's security group (UDP too for UDP rules).