Your guide to Direct Connect

DCVault explains the Direct Connect (DC++) peer-to-peer network from the ground up: how it works, how to take part, and how to run your own hub.

New to it? Direct Connect (DC++) is a peer-to-peer network for sharing files and chatting on community-run hubs. Every topic lives in the sidebar, and this page points you to a good place to begin.

Where do I start?​

What is Direct Connect? is the five-minute intro if you are brand new. If you would rather dive in, the Quick start gets you onto the network in a few steps.

Use the network​

Set up a client, find hubs, and share files. Get started as a user.

Run a hub​

From choosing hub software to scripting. Get started as a hub operator.

Join the community​

Questions and discussion live on the forum. Spot something missing or wrong? Anyone can contribute, and this wiki grows with the community.