<p>With bitcoind I have whitelisted local connections with <code>whitelist=10.0.0.0/8</code> in bitcoin.conf on my server. When I launch bitcoin-qt on my laptop (only has one peer the server) it does not sync any blocks unless I block all incoming connections from the WAN to the server.</p>
<p>I have used <code>bitcoin-cli -netinfo</code> and seen that my client <code>10.0.0.10</code> is listed as <code>npr</code> so I know it is connected.</p>
<p>I have seen the suggestion to use <code>whitebind</code> but that requires more effort to implement than just using <code>whitelist</code>. <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/38537/reserve-the-connection-for-local-wallets/38546#38546">Reserve the connection for local wallets</a></p>
<p>Is there a way to give priority to whitelisted clients so they can sync immediately or is whitebind the only option?</p>

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How do you connect the local client? Addnode?
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Prioritize whitelist LAN Connections
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# Prioritize whitelist LAN Connections

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-12-22)

With bitcoind I have whitelisted local connections with `whitelist=10.0.0.0/8` in bitcoin.conf on my server. When I launch bitcoin-qt on my laptop (only has one peer the server) it does not sync any blocks unless I block all incoming connections from the WAN to the server.

I have used `bitcoin-cli -netinfo` and seen that my client `10.0.0.10` is listed as `npr` so I know it is connected.

I have seen the suggestion to use `whitebind` but that requires more effort to implement than just using `whitelist`. [Reserve the connection for local wallets](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/38537/reserve-the-connection-for-local-wallets/38546#38546)

Is there a way to give priority to whitelisted clients so they can sync immediately or is whitebind the only option?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: How do you connect the local client? Addnode?  
> **username_0**: connect=10.0.0.1:8333  

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