static const int PROTOCOL_VERSION = 60000;
+// earlier versions not supported as of Feb 2012, and are disconnected
+static const int MIN_PROTO_VERSION = 209;
+
+// nTime field added to CAddress, starting with this version;
+// if possible, avoid requesting addresses nodes older than this
+static const int CADDR_TIME_VERSION = 31402;
+
+// only request blocks from nodes outside this range of versions
+static const int NOBLKS_VERSION_START = 32000;
+static const int NOBLKS_VERSION_END = 32400;
+
// BIP 0031, pong message, is enabled for all versions AFTER this one
static const int BIP0031_VERSION = 60000;