diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 99d224b..159eb05 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ glider -h
     	proxy check HTTP(NOT HTTPS) website address, format: HOST[:PORT], default port: 80 (default "www.apple.com")
   -config string
     	config file path
+  -dialtimeout int
+    	dial timeout(seconds) (default 3)
   -dns string
     	local dns server listen address
   -dnsalwaystcp
@@ -125,6 +127,8 @@ glider -h
     	listen url, format: SCHEME://[USER|METHOD:PASSWORD@][HOST]:PORT?PARAMS
   -maxfailures int
     	max failures to change forwarder status to disabled (default 3)
+  -relaytimeout int
+    	relay timeout(seconds)
   -rulefile value
     	rule file path
   -rules-dir string
diff --git a/conf.go b/conf.go
index 71464a6..a029c94 100644
--- a/conf.go
+++ b/conf.go
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ func confInit() {
 	flag.IntVar(&conf.StrategyConfig.CheckTimeout, "checktimeout", 10, "proxy check timeout(seconds)")
 	flag.BoolVar(&conf.StrategyConfig.CheckDisabledOnly, "checkdisabledonly", false, "check disabled fowarders only")
 	flag.IntVar(&conf.StrategyConfig.MaxFailures, "maxfailures", 3, "max failures to change forwarder status to disabled")
+	flag.IntVar(&conf.StrategyConfig.DialTimeout, "dialtimeout", 3, "dial timeout(seconds)")
+	flag.IntVar(&conf.StrategyConfig.RelayTimeout, "relaytimeout", 0, "relay timeout(seconds)")
 	flag.StringVar(&conf.StrategyConfig.IntFace, "interface", "", "source ip or source interface")
 
 	flag.StringSliceUniqVar(&conf.RuleFile, "rulefile", nil, "rule file path")
diff --git a/config/glider.conf.example b/config/glider.conf.example
index 5d6131b..c2a7032 100644
--- a/config/glider.conf.example
+++ b/config/glider.conf.example
@@ -150,6 +150,20 @@ listen=socks5://:1080
 # Destination Hashing mode: dh
 strategy=rr
 
+# FORWARDER SETTINGS
+# ------------------
+# We can set some parameters for forwarders.
+
+# forwarder will be set to disabled on how many failures counted(both dial and relay).
+maxfailures=3
+
+# timeout for create a connection(seconds)
+# dialtimeout=3
+
+# timeout for relay data from proxy server and client(seconds)
+# DO NOT change it if you don't know what will happen. 
+# relaytimeout=0
+
 
 # FORWARDERS CHECK
 # ----------------
@@ -171,7 +185,7 @@ checkdisabledonly=false
 
 # DNS FORWARDING SERVER
 # ----------------
-# we can specify different upstream dns server in rule file for different destinations
+# we can specify different upstream dns server in rule file for different destinations.
 
 # Setup a dns forwarding server
 dns=:53
diff --git a/proxy/direct.go b/proxy/direct.go
index bab9ccb..d5ba1fb 100644
--- a/proxy/direct.go
+++ b/proxy/direct.go
@@ -10,46 +10,48 @@ import (
 
 // Direct proxy
 type Direct struct {
-	iface *net.Interface // interface specified by user
-	ip    net.IP
+	iface        *net.Interface // interface specified by user
+	ip           net.IP
+	dialTimeout  time.Duration
+	relayTimeout time.Duration
 }
 
 // Default dialer
-var Default = &Direct{}
+var Default = &Direct{dialTimeout: time.Second * 3}
 
-// NewDirect returns a Direct dialer
-func NewDirect(intface string) (*Direct, error) {
-	if intface == "" {
-		return &Direct{}, nil
+// NewDirect returns a Direct dialer.
+func NewDirect(intface string, dialTimeout, relayTimeout time.Duration) (*Direct, error) {
+	d := &Direct{dialTimeout: dialTimeout, relayTimeout: relayTimeout}
+
+	if intface != "" {
+		if ip := net.ParseIP(intface); ip != nil {
+			d.ip = net.ParseIP(intface)
+		} else {
+			iface, err := net.InterfaceByName(intface)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, errors.New(err.Error() + ": " + intface)
+			}
+			d.iface = iface
+		}
 	}
 
-	ip := net.ParseIP(intface)
-	if ip != nil {
-		return &Direct{ip: ip}, nil
-	}
-
-	iface, err := net.InterfaceByName(intface)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, errors.New(err.Error() + ": " + intface)
-	}
-
-	return &Direct{iface: iface}, nil
+	return d, nil
 }
 
-// Addr returns forwarder's address
+// Addr returns forwarder's address.
 func (d *Direct) Addr() string { return "DIRECT" }
 
 // Dial connects to the address addr on the network net
 func (d *Direct) Dial(network, addr string) (c net.Conn, err error) {
 	if d.iface == nil || d.ip != nil {
-		c, err = dial(network, addr, d.ip)
+		c, err = d.dial(network, addr, d.ip)
 		if err == nil {
 			return
 		}
 	}
 
 	for _, ip := range d.IFaceIPs() {
-		c, err = dial(network, addr, ip)
+		c, err = d.dial(network, addr, ip)
 		if err == nil {
 			d.ip = ip
 			break
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ func (d *Direct) Dial(network, addr string) (c net.Conn, err error) {
 	return c, err
 }
 
-func dial(network, addr string, localIP net.IP) (net.Conn, error) {
+func (d *Direct) dial(network, addr string, localIP net.IP) (net.Conn, error) {
 	if network == "uot" {
 		network = "udp"
 	}
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ func dial(network, addr string, localIP net.IP) (net.Conn, error) {
 		la = &net.UDPAddr{IP: localIP}
 	}
 
-	dialer := &net.Dialer{LocalAddr: la, Timeout: time.Second * 3}
+	dialer := &net.Dialer{LocalAddr: la, Timeout: d.dialTimeout}
 	c, err := dialer.Dial(network, addr)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
@@ -87,10 +89,14 @@ func dial(network, addr string, localIP net.IP) (net.Conn, error) {
 		c.SetKeepAlive(true)
 	}
 
+	if d.relayTimeout != 0 {
+		c.SetDeadline(time.Now().Add(d.relayTimeout))
+	}
+
 	return c, err
 }
 
-// DialUDP connects to the given address
+// DialUDP connects to the given address.
 func (d *Direct) DialUDP(network, addr string) (net.PacketConn, net.Addr, error) {
 	// TODO: support specifying local interface
 	var la string
@@ -108,7 +114,7 @@ func (d *Direct) DialUDP(network, addr string) (net.PacketConn, net.Addr, error)
 	return pc, uAddr, err
 }
 
-// IFaceIPs returns ip addresses according to the specified interface
+// IFaceIPs returns ip addresses according to the specified interface.
 func (d *Direct) IFaceIPs() (ips []net.IP) {
 	ipnets, err := d.iface.Addrs()
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/rule/config.go b/rule/config.go
index 9aad88f..6170a03 100644
--- a/rule/config.go
+++ b/rule/config.go
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ func NewConfFromFile(ruleFile string) (*Config, error) {
 	f.IntVar(&p.StrategyConfig.CheckTimeout, "checktimeout", 10, "proxy check timeout(seconds)")
 	f.BoolVar(&p.StrategyConfig.CheckDisabledOnly, "checkdisabledonly", false, "check disabled fowarders only")
 	f.IntVar(&p.StrategyConfig.MaxFailures, "maxfailures", 3, "max failures to change forwarder status to disabled")
+	f.IntVar(&p.StrategyConfig.DialTimeout, "dialtimeout", 3, "dial timeout(seconds)")
+	f.IntVar(&p.StrategyConfig.RelayTimeout, "relaytimeout", 0, "relay timeout(seconds)")
 	f.StringVar(&p.StrategyConfig.IntFace, "interface", "", "source ip or source interface")
 
 	f.StringSliceUniqVar(&p.DNSServers, "dnsserver", nil, "remote dns server")
diff --git a/strategy/forward.go b/strategy/forward.go
index 7bcbb98..1ebcc51 100644
--- a/strategy/forward.go
+++ b/strategy/forward.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"sync/atomic"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/nadoo/glider/common/log"
 	"github.com/nadoo/glider/proxy"
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ type Forwarder struct {
 }
 
 // ForwarderFromURL parses `forward=` command value and returns a new forwarder.
-func ForwarderFromURL(s, intface string) (f *Forwarder, err error) {
+func ForwarderFromURL(s, intface string, dialTimeout, relayTimeout time.Duration) (f *Forwarder, err error) {
 	f = &Forwarder{}
 
 	ss := strings.Split(s, "#")
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ func ForwarderFromURL(s, intface string) (f *Forwarder, err error) {
 	}
 
 	var d proxy.Dialer
-	d, err = proxy.NewDirect(iface)
+	d, err = proxy.NewDirect(iface, dialTimeout, relayTimeout)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -64,8 +65,8 @@ func ForwarderFromURL(s, intface string) (f *Forwarder, err error) {
 }
 
 // DirectForwarder returns a direct forwarder.
-func DirectForwarder(intface string) *Forwarder {
-	d, err := proxy.NewDirect(intface)
+func DirectForwarder(intface string, dialTimeout, relayTimeout time.Duration) *Forwarder {
+	d, err := proxy.NewDirect(intface, dialTimeout, relayTimeout)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil
 	}
diff --git a/strategy/strategy.go b/strategy/strategy.go
index c8a54d5..7ac5f19 100644
--- a/strategy/strategy.go
+++ b/strategy/strategy.go
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ type Config struct {
 	CheckTimeout      int
 	CheckDisabledOnly bool
 	MaxFailures       int
+	DialTimeout       int
+	RelayTimeout      int
 	IntFace           string
 }
 
@@ -48,7 +50,8 @@ type Proxy struct {
 func NewProxy(s []string, c *Config) *Proxy {
 	var fwdrs []*Forwarder
 	for _, chain := range s {
-		fwdr, err := ForwarderFromURL(chain, c.IntFace)
+		fwdr, err := ForwarderFromURL(chain, c.IntFace,
+			time.Duration(c.DialTimeout)*time.Second, time.Duration(c.RelayTimeout)*time.Second)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Fatal(err)
 		}
@@ -58,7 +61,8 @@ func NewProxy(s []string, c *Config) *Proxy {
 
 	if len(fwdrs) == 0 {
 		// direct forwarder
-		fwdrs = append(fwdrs, DirectForwarder(c.IntFace))
+		fwdrs = append(fwdrs, DirectForwarder(c.IntFace,
+			time.Duration(c.DialTimeout)*time.Second, time.Duration(c.RelayTimeout)*time.Second))
 		c.Strategy = "rr"
 	}