Do I need port 8333 for my node?

Hey everyone, I just downloaded the whole blockchain, all 600 gigs of it. Went with a pruned node because my hard drive is almost full. So am I a node now? Here's what my Bitcoin Core looks like: (Screenshot links) Got a couple of questions: 1. Should my port be 8333? Not sure what I'm using now but since I’m a pruned node, is 8333 still the right port? 2. If I switch to a full node later, will I need to use 8333? 3. What is that IP issue I keep hearing about?

1 and 2 are pretty straightforward. Port 8333 is the standard for any node, pruned or not. But if you’re running multiple nodes on the same network, you might have to change it up a bit. Also, yeah, a pruned node only keeps the block data that’s essential for your wallet. So you’re good there.

Exactly. But remember, if you change it from 8333, you won’t be able to accept connections from other nodes. You can still connect out, just not receive anything. And about that IP issue? It could totally be a firewall thing blocking your incoming connections. Try checking your router settings.

Right. In about 200 days, my pruned bitcoind managed to download around 330 GB and uploaded almost 937 GB. Before I pruned it, I was uploading 2 TB monthly. So yeah, pruned nodes can save a lot on bandwidth.

My node auto-detects my internet IP, no issues there.