diff --git a/examples/cpp/adhoc.cpp b/examples/cpp/adhoc.cpp
index cdad3f6..df37a91 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/adhoc.cpp
+++ b/examples/cpp/adhoc.cpp
@@ -226,7 +226,12 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	uint64_t adhoc_nwid = zts_generate_adhoc_nwid_from_range(adhocStartPort, adhocEndPort);
 	int err = ZTS_ERR_OK;
 
-	zts_allow_network_caching(false);
+	// If disabled: (network) details will NOT be written to or read from (networks.d/). It may take slightly longer to start the node
+	zts_allow_network_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: (peer) details will NOT be written to or read from (peers.d/). It may take slightly longer to contact a remote peer
+	zts_allow_peer_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: Settings will NOT be read from local.conf
+	zts_allow_local_conf(1);
 
 	if((err = zts_start(argv[1], &myZeroTierEventCallback, ztServicePort)) != ZTS_ERR_OK) {
 		printf("Unable to start service, error = %d. Exiting.\n", err);
diff --git a/examples/cpp/client.cpp b/examples/cpp/client.cpp
index e247094..5c33439 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/client.cpp
+++ b/examples/cpp/client.cpp
@@ -227,6 +227,13 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	int err = ZTS_ERR_OK;
 
+	// If disabled: (network) details will NOT be written to or read from (networks.d/). It may take slightly longer to start the node
+	zts_allow_network_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: (peer) details will NOT be written to or read from (peers.d/). It may take slightly longer to contact a remote peer
+	zts_allow_peer_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: Settings will NOT be read from local.conf
+	zts_allow_local_conf(1);
+
 	if((err = zts_start(argv[1], &myZeroTierEventCallback, ztServicePort)) != ZTS_ERR_OK) {
 		printf("Unable to start service, error = %d. Exiting.\n", err);
 		exit(1);
diff --git a/examples/cpp/comprehensive.cpp b/examples/cpp/comprehensive.cpp
index 23fe872..9d04442 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/comprehensive.cpp
+++ b/examples/cpp/comprehensive.cpp
@@ -384,16 +384,15 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	// Bring up ZeroTier service and join network
 
-	// Enable/Disable caching of network details in networks.d
-	// (read function documentation before disabling!)
-	// zts_allow_network_caching(0)
-
-	// Enable/Disable caching of peer details in peers.d
-	// (read function documentation before disabling!)
-	// zts_allow_network_caching(1)
-
 	int err = ZTS_ERR_OK;
 
+	// If disabled: (network) details will NOT be written to or read from (networks.d/). It may take slightly longer to start the node
+	zts_allow_network_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: (peer) details will NOT be written to or read from (peers.d/). It may take slightly longer to contact a remote peer
+	zts_allow_peer_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: Settings will NOT be read from local.conf
+	zts_allow_local_conf(1);
+
 	if((err = zts_start(configPath.c_str(), &myZeroTierEventCallback, ztServicePort)) != ZTS_ERR_OK) {
 		printf("Unable to start service, error = %d. Exiting.\n", err);
 		exit(1);
diff --git a/examples/cpp/earthtest.cpp b/examples/cpp/earthtest.cpp
index 89ee426..a0275c8 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/earthtest.cpp
+++ b/examples/cpp/earthtest.cpp
@@ -181,7 +181,13 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	int ztServicePort = atoi(argv[2]); // Port ZT uses to send encrypted UDP packets to peers (try something like 9994)
 
 	int err = ZTS_ERR_OK;
-	zts_allow_network_caching(false);
+
+	// If disabled: (network) details will NOT be written to or read from (networks.d/). It may take slightly longer to start the node
+	zts_allow_network_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: (peer) details will NOT be written to or read from (peers.d/). It may take slightly longer to contact a remote peer
+	zts_allow_peer_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: Settings will NOT be read from local.conf
+	zts_allow_local_conf(1);
 
 	if((err = zts_start(argv[1], &myZeroTierEventCallback, ztServicePort)) != ZTS_ERR_OK) {
 		printf("Unable to start service, error = %d. Exiting.\n", err);
diff --git a/examples/cpp/nonblockingclient.cpp b/examples/cpp/nonblockingclient.cpp
index 96d43ba..debead1 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/nonblockingclient.cpp
+++ b/examples/cpp/nonblockingclient.cpp
@@ -228,16 +228,15 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	// Bring up ZeroTier service and join network
 
-	// Enable/Disable caching of network details in networks.d
-	// (read function documentation before disabling!)
-	// zts_allow_network_caching(0)
-
-	// Enable/Disable caching of peer details in peers.d
-	// (read function documentation before disabling!)
-	// zts_allow_network_caching(1)
-
 	int err = ZTS_ERR_OK;
 
+	// If disabled: (network) details will NOT be written to or read from (networks.d/). It may take slightly longer to start the node
+	zts_allow_network_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: (peer) details will NOT be written to or read from (peers.d/). It may take slightly longer to contact a remote peer
+	zts_allow_peer_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: Settings will NOT be read from local.conf
+	zts_allow_local_conf(1);
+
 	if((err = zts_start(argv[1], &myZeroTierEventCallback, ztServicePort)) != ZTS_ERR_OK) {
 		printf("Unable to start service, error = %d. Exiting.\n", err);
 		exit(1);
diff --git a/examples/cpp/nonblockingserver.cpp b/examples/cpp/nonblockingserver.cpp
index 1992db8..0281f09 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/nonblockingserver.cpp
+++ b/examples/cpp/nonblockingserver.cpp
@@ -226,17 +226,16 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	// Bring up ZeroTier service and join network
 
-	// Enable/Disable caching of network details in networks.d
-	// (read function documentation before disabling!)
-	// zts_allow_network_caching(0)
-
-	// Enable/Disable caching of peer details in peers.d
-	// (read function documentation before disabling!)
-	// zts_allow_network_caching(1)
-
 	int fd, accfd;
 	int err = ZTS_ERR_OK;
 
+	// If disabled: (network) details will NOT be written to or read from (networks.d/). It may take slightly longer to start the node
+	zts_allow_network_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: (peer) details will NOT be written to or read from (peers.d/). It may take slightly longer to contact a remote peer
+	zts_allow_peer_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: Settings will NOT be read from local.conf
+	zts_allow_local_conf(1);
+
 	if((err = zts_start(argv[1], &myZeroTierEventCallback, ztServicePort)) != ZTS_ERR_OK) {
 		printf("Unable to start service, error = %d. Exiting.\n", err);
 		exit(1);
diff --git a/examples/cpp/server.cpp b/examples/cpp/server.cpp
index 3588937..1684ab0 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/server.cpp
+++ b/examples/cpp/server.cpp
@@ -227,6 +227,13 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	int fd, accfd;
 	int err = ZTS_ERR_OK;
 
+	// If disabled: (network) details will NOT be written to or read from (networks.d/). It may take slightly longer to start the node
+	zts_allow_network_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: (peer) details will NOT be written to or read from (peers.d/). It may take slightly longer to contact a remote peer
+	zts_allow_peer_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: Settings will NOT be read from local.conf
+	zts_allow_local_conf(1);
+
 	if((err = zts_start(argv[1], &myZeroTierEventCallback, ztServicePort)) != ZTS_ERR_OK) {
 		printf("Unable to start service, error = %d. Exiting.\n", err);
 		exit(1);
diff --git a/examples/objective-c/adhoc.m b/examples/objective-c/adhoc.m
index 46ab811..bdac06d 100644
--- a/examples/objective-c/adhoc.m
+++ b/examples/objective-c/adhoc.m
@@ -206,7 +206,12 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	uint64_t adhoc_nwid = zts_generate_adhoc_nwid_from_range(adhocStartPort, adhocEndPort);
 	int err = ZTS_ERR_OK;
 
-	zts_allow_network_caching(false);
+	// If disabled: (network) details will NOT be written to or read from (networks.d/). It may take slightly longer to start the node
+	zts_allow_network_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: (peer) details will NOT be written to or read from (peers.d/). It may take slightly longer to contact a remote peer
+	zts_allow_peer_caching(1);
+	// If disabled: Settings will NOT be read from local.conf
+	zts_allow_local_conf(1);
 
 	if((err = zts_start(argv[1], &myZeroTierEventCallback, ztServicePort)) != ZTS_ERR_OK) {
 		NSLog(@"Unable to start service, error = %d. Exiting.\n", err);
diff --git a/include/ZeroTierSockets.h b/include/ZeroTierSockets.h
index 8afb08c..d25d00b 100644
--- a/include/ZeroTierSockets.h
+++ b/include/ZeroTierSockets.h
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ ZTS_API int ZTCALL zts_allow_network_caching(uint8_t allowed);
 ZTS_API int ZTCALL zts_allow_peer_caching(uint8_t allowed);
 
 /**
- * @brief Enable or disable whether the service will read from a local.conf
+ * @brief Enable or disable whether the service will read node configuration settings from a local.conf
  *
  * @usage Should be called before zts_start() if you intend on changing its state.
  *
diff --git a/src/NodeService.cpp b/src/NodeService.cpp
index 7c44686..d867680 100644
--- a/src/NodeService.cpp
+++ b/src/NodeService.cpp
@@ -229,10 +229,6 @@ public:
 		_ports[0] = 0;
 		_ports[1] = 0;
 		_ports[2] = 0;
-
-		allowNetworkCaching = true;
-		allowPeerCaching = true;
-		allowLocalConf = false;
 	}
 
 	virtual ~NodeServiceImpl()