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Preventing the Use of UDP

Blocking the client from broadcasting UDP requests improves performance by shortening the time it takes to retrieve the datasource list by not searching for local datasources, and instead only retrieving the datasources of the servers you explicitly connect to on the Datasource Listing tab.

Use the steps below to blocking the client from broadcasting UDP requests. You can block specific types of UDP requests or all UDP requests.

  1. Open the ProjectWise Network Configuration Settings dialog.

    (See Opening the ProjectWise Network Configuration Settings Dialog.)

  2. To prevent the use of UDP entirely, turn on Prevent UDP for DNS and Listing on the General tab.
  3. To prevent the use of UDP for just server name resolution information, turn on Prevent UDP on the DNS Services tab.
  4. To prevent the use of UDP for just datasource list information, turn on Prevent UDP on the Datasource Listing tab.
  5. Click Save.
Tip: When turning on any of these options, make sure the check box is fully checked, as shown here:
Parent topic: Using the Network Configuration Settings Dialog to Connect Your Client to the Server