Passthrough Mode

Passthrough mode is Infrarust's simplest and most performant mode. It acts as a pure forwarding proxy, not modifying the data flow between client and server.

Performance

Passthrough mode is the optimal choice for performance. Use it when you don't need advanced features.

Operation

Features

• ✅ Maximum performance
• ✅ Full compatibility with online_mode=true servers
• ✅ Minimal overhead
• ❌ No plugin support
• ❌ No packet modification

Configuration

Minimal Configuration

proxy_mode: "passthrough"

Full Configuration

proxy_mode: "passthrough"
options:
  # Connection timeout
  connection_timeout: 30s
  
  # Transfer buffer size
  buffer_size: 8192
  
  # Forward client IP
  forward_ip: true

Use Cases

Passthrough mode is ideal for:

1. Premium Servers

   • Servers requiring official authentication
   • Maintaining native Minecraft security

2. High Performance

   • Large networks requiring minimal latency
   • Servers with heavy traffic

3. Simple Routing

   • Basic load balancing
   • Domain-based redirection

Limitations

1. No Plugins

   • Passthrough mode only reads packets necessary for routing
   • No data modification possible

2. No Advanced Features

   • No advanced filtering
   • No protocol modification

Performance

Passthrough mode offers the best performance because:

• Minimal packet reading
• No additional processing
• Direct data transfer