diff --git a/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht.cc b/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht.cc
index f6150f076..167fcdd81 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht.cc
@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ p3BitDht::p3BitDht(std::string id, pqiConnectCb *cb, p3NetMgr *nm,
 #endif
 
 	/* standard dht behaviour */
-	bdDhtFunctions *stdfns = new bdStdDht();
+	//bdDhtFunctions *stdfns = new bdStdDht();
+	mDhtFns = new bdModDht();
 
 #ifdef DEBUG_BITDHT
 	std::cerr << "p3BitDht() startup ... creating UdpBitDht";
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ p3BitDht::p3BitDht(std::string id, pqiConnectCb *cb, p3NetMgr *nm,
 #endif
 
 	/* create dht */
-	mUdpBitDht = new UdpBitDht(udpstack, &mOwnDhtId, dhtVersion, bootstrapfile, stdfns);
+	mUdpBitDht = new UdpBitDht(udpstack, &mOwnDhtId, dhtVersion, bootstrapfile, mDhtFns);
 	udpstack->addReceiver(mUdpBitDht);
 
 	/* setup callback to here */
@@ -170,6 +171,12 @@ void    p3BitDht::setupPeerSharer(pqiNetAssistPeerShare *sharer)
 	mPeerSharer = sharer;
 }
 
+	/* Tweak the DHT Parameters */
+void 	p3BitDht::modifyNodesPerBucket(uint16_t count)
+{
+	bdModDht *modFns = (bdModDht *) mDhtFns;
+	modFns->setNodesPerBucket(count);
+}
 
 /* Support for Outsourced Relay Handling */
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht.h b/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht.h
index 5df81e6d2..bed2b379f 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht.h
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ virtual std::string getUdpAddressString();
 
 	void	setupConnectBits(UdpStunner *dhtStunner, UdpStunner *proxyStunner, UdpRelayReceiver  *relay);
 	void	setupPeerSharer(pqiNetAssistPeerShare *sharer);
-
+	void    modifyNodesPerBucket(uint16_t count);
 
 void	start(); /* starts up the bitdht thread */
 
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ int 	removePeer(const std::string pid);
 
 	// Can be used externally too.
 int 	calculateNodeId(const std::string pid, bdNodeId *id);
+int 	addKnownNode(const bdId *id, uint32_t flags);
 
 	private:
 
@@ -345,6 +346,8 @@ int 	removeTranslation_locked(const std::string pid);
 
 	pqiNetAssistPeerShare *mPeerSharer;
 
+        bdDhtFunctions *mDhtFns;
+
 	RsMutex dhtMtx;
 
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht_peers.cc b/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht_peers.cc
index 046f02cdd..982dcf135 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht_peers.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht_peers.cc
@@ -275,6 +275,49 @@ int p3BitDht::addKnownPeer(const std::string &pid, const struct sockaddr_in &add
 	return 1;
 }
 
+
+/* Total duplicate of above function - can't be helped, should merge somehow */
+int p3BitDht::addKnownNode(const bdId *id, uint32_t flags) 
+{
+	int bdflags = 0;
+
+	switch(flags & NETASSIST_KNOWN_PEER_TYPE_MASK)
+	{
+		default:
+			return 0;
+			break;
+		case NETASSIST_KNOWN_PEER_WHITELIST:
+			bdflags = BITDHT_PEER_STATUS_DHT_WHITELIST;
+
+			break;
+		case NETASSIST_KNOWN_PEER_FOF:
+			bdflags = BITDHT_PEER_STATUS_DHT_FOF;
+
+			break;
+		case NETASSIST_KNOWN_PEER_FRIEND:
+			bdflags = BITDHT_PEER_STATUS_DHT_FRIEND;
+
+			break;
+		case NETASSIST_KNOWN_PEER_RELAY:
+			bdflags = BITDHT_PEER_STATUS_DHT_RELAY_SERVER;
+
+			break;
+		case NETASSIST_KNOWN_PEER_SELF:
+			bdflags = BITDHT_PEER_STATUS_DHT_SELF;
+
+			break;
+	}
+
+	if (flags & NETASSIST_KNOWN_PEER_ONLINE)
+	{
+		bdflags |= BD_FRIEND_ENTRY_ONLINE;
+	}
+
+	mUdpBitDht->updateKnownPeer(id, 0, bdflags);
+
+	return 1;
+}
+
 	
 
 #if 0
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht_relay.cc b/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht_relay.cc
index d4f8fadb6..5540bc41c 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht_relay.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/dht/p3bitdht_relay.cc
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@ uint32_t p3BitDht::getRelayMode()
 
 int p3BitDht::setRelayMode(uint32_t mode)
 {
+	std::cerr << "p3BitDht::setRelayMode(" << mode << ")";
+	std::cerr << std::endl;
+
 	if (mode & RSDHT_RELAY_ENABLED)
 	{
 		mUdpBitDht->ConnectionOptions(
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/libretroshare.pro b/libretroshare/src/libretroshare.pro
index 1fe429cf0..d18120245 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/libretroshare.pro
+++ b/libretroshare/src/libretroshare.pro
@@ -31,21 +31,26 @@ release {
 
 
 testnetwork {
-	#DEFINES *= PQI_DISABLE_UDP
-	DEFINES *= PQI_DISABLE_TUNNEL
+	# used in rsserver/rsinit.cc Enabled Port Restrictions, and makes Proxy Port next to Dht Port.
+	DEFINES *= LOCALNET_TESTING  
 
-	# DEFINES *= AUTHSSL_DEBUG GPG_DEBUG 
-	# DEFINES *= CONN_DEBUG 
-	# DEFINES *= P3DISC_DEBUG 
+	# used in tcponudp/udprelay.cc Debugging Info for Relays.
+	DEFINES *= DEBUG_UDP_RELAY
 
- 	# DEFINES *= PGRP_DEBUG
- 	# DEFINES *= PERSON_DEBUG
+	# used in tcponudp/udpstunner.[h | cc] enables local stun (careful - modifies class variables).
+	DEFINES *= UDPSTUN_ALLOW_LOCALNET
 
-	#DEFINES *= DEBUG_UDP_SORTER DEBUG_UDP_LAYER EXTADDRSEARCH_DEBUG
+	# used in pqi/p3linkmgr.cc prints out extra debug.
+	DEFINES *= LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+
+	# used in dht/connectstatebox to reduce connection times and display debug.
+	# DEFINES *= TESTING_PERIODS
+	# DEFINES *= DEBUG_CONNECTBOX
 
         QMAKE_CXXFLAGS -= -fomit-frame-pointer
         QMAKE_CXXFLAGS -= -O2 
         QMAKE_CXXFLAGS *= -g -fno-omit-frame-pointer
+
 }
 
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/pqi/p3linkmgr.cc b/libretroshare/src/pqi/p3linkmgr.cc
index cb8edfe7d..f0a6ee681 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/pqi/p3linkmgr.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/pqi/p3linkmgr.cc
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ const int p3connectzone = 3431;
  * #define LINKMGR_DEBUG 1
  * #define LINKMGR_DEBUG_CONNFAIL 1
  * #define LINKMGR_DEBUG_ACTIONS  1
+ * #define LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE	1
  ***/
 
 /****
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ const uint32_t P3CONNMGR_UDP_DEFAULT_PERIOD = 30;  // this represents how long i
 void  printConnectState(std::ostream &out, peerConnectState &peer);
 
 peerConnectAddress::peerConnectAddress()
-	:delay(0), period(0), type(0), ts(0)
+	:delay(0), period(0), type(0), flags(0), ts(0)
 {
 	sockaddr_clear(&addr);
 }
@@ -683,71 +684,113 @@ bool p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt(const std::string &id, struct sockaddr_in &ra
 #define TRICKLE_LIMIT		2001		// 2kb
 #define LOW_BANDWIDTH_LIMIT	5001		// 5kb
 
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+	std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() Setting up LinkType" << std::endl;
+	std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() type = " << type << std::endl;
+#endif
+
 	it->second.linkType = 0;
 	if (type & RS_NET_CONN_TCP_ALL)
 	{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+		std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() type & TCP_ALL => TCP_UNKNOWN" << std::endl;
+#endif
 		it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_TRANS_TCP_UNKNOWN;
 	}
 	else if (type & RS_NET_CONN_UDP_ALL)
 	{
 		if (flags & RS_CB_FLAG_MODE_UDP_DIRECT)
 		{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+			std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() type & UDP_ALL && flags & DIRECT => UDP_DIRECT" << std::endl;
+#endif
 			it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_TRANS_UDP_DIRECT;
 		}
 		else if (flags & RS_CB_FLAG_MODE_UDP_PROXY)
 		{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+			std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() type & UDP_ALL && flags & PROXY => UDP_PROXY" << std::endl;
+#endif
 			it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_TRANS_UDP_PROXY;
 		}
 		else if (flags & RS_CB_FLAG_MODE_UDP_RELAY)
 		{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+			std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() type & UDP_ALL && flags & RELAY => UDP_RELAY" << std::endl;
+#endif
 			it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_TRANS_UDP_RELAY;
 		}
 		else 
 		{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+			std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() type & UDP_ALL && else => UDP_UNKNOWN" << std::endl;
+#endif
 			it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_TRANS_UDP_UNKNOWN;
 		}
 	}
 	else if (type & RS_NET_CONN_TUNNEL)
 	{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+		std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() type & TUNNEL => TUNNEL" << std::endl;
+#endif
 		it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_TRANS_TUNNEL;
 	}
 	else
 	{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+		std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() else => TRANS_UNKNOWN" << std::endl;
+#endif
 		it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_TRANS_UNKNOWN;
 	}
 
-	if (flags & RS_CB_FLAG_MODE_UDP_RELAY)
+	if ((type & RS_NET_CONN_UDP_ALL) && (flags & RS_CB_FLAG_MODE_UDP_RELAY))
 	{
 		if (bandwidth < TRICKLE_LIMIT)
 		{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+			std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() flags & RELAY && band < TRICKLE => SPEED_TRICKLE" << std::endl;
+#endif
 			it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_SPEED_TRICKLE;
 		}
 		else if (bandwidth < LOW_BANDWIDTH_LIMIT)
 		{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+			std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() flags & RELAY && band < LOW => SPEED_LOW" << std::endl;
+#endif
 			it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_SPEED_LOW;
 		}
 		else
 		{
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+			std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() flags & RELAY && else => SPEED_NORMAL" << std::endl;
+#endif
 			it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_SPEED_NORMAL;
 		}
 	}
 	else
 	{ 
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+		std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() else => SPEED_NORMAL" << std::endl;
+#endif
 		it->second.linkType |= RS_NET_CONN_SPEED_NORMAL;
 	}
 
 	uint32_t connType = mPeerMgr->getConnectionType(id);
 	it->second.linkType |= connType;
 
-	/********* Setup LinkType parameters **********/
+#ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG_LINKTYPE
+	std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() connType: " << connType << std::endl;
+	std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() final LinkType: " << it->second.linkType << std::endl;
+
 
-	// TEMP DEBUG.
         std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() found an address: id: " << id << std::endl;
 	std::cerr << " laddr: " << rs_inet_ntoa(raddr.sin_addr) << " lport: " << ntohs(raddr.sin_port) << " delay: " << delay << " period: " << period;
 	std::cerr << " type: " << type << std::endl;
 	std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() set LinkType to: " << it->second.linkType << std::endl;
+#endif
 
 
+	/********* Setup LinkType parameters **********/
 
 #ifdef LINKMGR_DEBUG
         	std::cerr << "p3LinkMgrIMPL::connectAttempt() found an address: id: " << id << std::endl;
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/tcponudp/udprelay.cc b/libretroshare/src/tcponudp/udprelay.cc
index 908787330..ba9b61597 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/tcponudp/udprelay.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/tcponudp/udprelay.cc
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@
  * #define DEBUG_UDP_RELAY_PKTS		1
  */
 
-//#define DEBUG_UDP_RELAY 1
-
 
 #ifdef DEBUG_UDP_RELAY
 // DEBUG FUNCTION
@@ -334,6 +332,10 @@ int UdpRelayReceiver::removeUdpRelay(UdpRelayAddrSet *addrSet)
 {
 	RsStackMutex stack(relayMtx);   /********** LOCK MUTEX *********/
 
+#ifdef DEBUG_UDP_RELAY
+	std::cerr << "UdpRelayReceiver::removeUdpRelay() :" << *addrSet << std::endl;
+#endif
+
 	return removeUdpRelay_relayLocked(addrSet);
 }
 
@@ -384,6 +386,10 @@ int UdpRelayReceiver::addUdpRelay(UdpRelayAddrSet *addrSet, int &relayClass, uin
 
 int UdpRelayReceiver::removeUdpRelay_relayLocked(UdpRelayAddrSet *addrSet)
 {
+#ifdef DEBUG_UDP_RELAY
+	std::cerr << "UdpRelayReceiver::removeUdpRelay_relayLocked() :" << *addrSet << std::endl;
+#endif
+
 	/* find in Relay list */
         std::map<UdpRelayAddrSet, UdpRelayProxy>::iterator rit = mRelays.find(*addrSet);
 	if (rit == mRelays.end())
@@ -606,14 +612,15 @@ int UdpRelayReceiver::RelayStatus(std::ostream &out)
 		out << "\tBandwidth: " << rit->second.mBandwidth;
 		out << "\tDataSize: " << rit->second.mDataSize;
 		out << "\tLastBandwidthTS: " << rit->second.mLastBandwidthTS;
+		out << std::endl;
 	}
 
 	out << "ClassLimits:" << std::endl;
 	for(int i = 0; i < UDP_RELAY_NUM_CLASS; i++)
 	{
-		out << "ClassLimit[" << i << "] = " << mClassLimit[i] << std::endl;
-		out << "ClassCount[" << i << "] = " << mClassCount[i] << std::endl;
-		out << "ClassBandwidth[" << i << "] = " << mClassBandwidth[i] << std::endl;
+		out << "Limit[" << i << "] = " << mClassLimit[i];
+		out << " Count: " << mClassCount[i];
+		out << " Bandwidth: " << mClassBandwidth[i];
 		out << std::endl;
 	}