Tweak description of dynamic port forwarding, and point people running into

'Out of space for port forwardings' at it.

[originally from svn r8897]
[this svn revision also touched putty-wishlist]
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Jacob Nevins 2010-03-13 14:47:14 +00:00
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@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ We need to fix this (fixed-size buffers are almost always a mistake)
but we haven't got round to it. If you actually have trouble with but we haven't got round to it. If you actually have trouble with
this, let us know and we'll move it up our priority list. this, let us know and we'll move it up our priority list.
If you're running into this limit, you may want to consider using
dynamic port forwarding instead; see \k{using-port-forwarding}.
\H{errors-cipher-warning} \q{The first cipher supported by the server is \H{errors-cipher-warning} \q{The first cipher supported by the server is
... below the configured warning threshold} ... below the configured warning threshold}

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@ -843,3 +843,5 @@ saved sessions from
\IM{logical host name} logical host name \IM{logical host name} logical host name
\IM{logical host name} host name, logical \IM{logical host name} host name, logical
\IM{logical host name} host key, caching policy \IM{logical host name} host key, caching policy
\IM{web browsers} web browser

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@ -427,15 +427,17 @@ number on the \e{server} (note that most servers will not allow you
to use \I{privileged port}port numbers under 1024 for this purpose). to use \I{privileged port}port numbers under 1024 for this purpose).
An alternative way to forward local connections to remote hosts is An alternative way to forward local connections to remote hosts is
to use \I{dynamic port forwarding}dynamic SOCKS proxying. For to use \I{dynamic port forwarding}dynamic SOCKS proxying. In this
this, you will need to select the \q{Dynamic} radio button instead mode, PuTTY acts as a SOCKS server, which SOCKS-aware programs can
of \q{Local}, and then you should not enter anything into the connect to and open forwarded connections to the destination of their
\q{Destination} box (it will be ignored). This will cause PuTTY to choice, so this can be an alternative to long lists of static
listen on the port you have specified, and provide a SOCKS proxy forwardings. To use this mode, you will need to select the \q{Dynamic}
service to any programs which connect to that port. So, in radio button instead of \q{Local}, and then you should not enter
particular, you can forward other PuTTY connections through it by anything into the \q{Destination} box (it will be ignored). PuTTY will
setting up the Proxy control panel (see \k{config-proxy} for then listen for SOCKS connections on the port you have specified.
details). Most \i{web browsers} can be configured to connect to this SOCKS proxy
service; also, you can forward other PuTTY connections through it by
setting up the Proxy control panel (see \k{config-proxy} for details).
The source port for a forwarded connection usually does not accept The source port for a forwarded connection usually does not accept
connections from any machine except the \I{localhost}SSH client or connections from any machine except the \I{localhost}SSH client or
@ -565,7 +567,7 @@ default protocol (see \k{using-cmdline-protocol}).
For telnet sessions, the following alternative syntax is supported For telnet sessions, the following alternative syntax is supported
(this makes PuTTY suitable for use as a URL handler for \i{telnet (this makes PuTTY suitable for use as a URL handler for \i{telnet
URLs} in web browsers): URLs} in \i{web browsers}):
\c putty.exe telnet://host[:port]/ \c putty.exe telnet://host[:port]/