.B "\*(/c"
if the variable is unset) as the current directory.
.hP 2.
-It acquires a UDP socket with an arbitrary kernel-selected port number.
+It acquires a UDP socket. The default port is 4070
It will use this socket to send and receive all communications with its
peer servers. The port chosen may be discovered by means of the
.B PORT
.TP
.BI "\-p, \-\-port=" port
Use the specified UDP port for all communications with peers, rather
-than an arbitarary kernel-assigned port.
+than the default port 4070. If this is zero, the kernel will assign a
+free port, which can be determined using the
+.B PORT
+administration command (see
+.BR tripe-admin (5)).
.TP
.BI "\-n, \-\-tunnel=" tunnel
Use the specified tunnel driver for new peers by default.