diff --git a/apps/routerconsole/jsp/configreseed.jsp b/apps/routerconsole/jsp/configreseed.jsp
index c9e092506..2bb42d522 100644
--- a/apps/routerconsole/jsp/configreseed.jsp
+++ b/apps/routerconsole/jsp/configreseed.jsp
@@ -20,11 +20,18 @@
 <jsp:useBean class="net.i2p.router.web.ConfigReseedHandler" id="formhandler" scope="request" />
 <%@include file="formhandler.jsi" %>
 
+<p><%=intl._("Reseeding is the bootstrapping process used to find other routers when you first install I2P, or when your router has too few router references remaining.")%>
+<%=intl._("If reseeding has failed, you should first check your network connection.")%>
+<%=intl._("See {0} for instructions on reseeding manually.", "<a href=\"https://geti2p.net/faq#manual_reseed\">" + intl._("the FAQ") + "</a>")%>
+</p>
+
 <div class="configure"><form action="" method="POST">
 <input type="hidden" name="nonce" value="<%=pageNonce%>" >
 <h3><%=intl._("Manual Reseed from URL")%></h3>
 <p><%=intl._("Enter zip or su3 URL")%> :
 <input name="url" type="text" size="60" value="" />
+<br><%=intl._("The su3 format is preferred, as it will be verifed as signed by a trusted source.")%>
+<%=intl._("The zip format is unsigned; use a zip file only from a source that you trust.")%>
 </p>
 <div class="formaction">
 <input type="submit" name="action" class="download" value="<%=intl._("Reseed from URL")%>" />
@@ -36,6 +43,8 @@
 <h3><%=intl._("Manual Reseed from File")%></h3>
 <p><%=intl._("Select zip or su3 file")%> :
 <input name="file" type="file" value="" />
+<br><%=intl._("The su3 format is preferred, as it will be verifed as signed by a trusted source.")%>
+<%=intl._("The zip format is unsigned; use a zip file only from a source that you trust.")%>
 </p>
 <div class="formaction">
 <input type="submit" name="action" class="download" value="<%=intl._("Reseed from file")%>" />
@@ -45,6 +54,7 @@
 <form action="/createreseed" method="GET">
 <h3><%=intl._("Create Reseed File")%></h3>
 <p><%=intl._("Create a new reseed zip file you may share for others to reseed manually.")%>
+<%=intl._("This file will never contain your own router's identity or IP.")%>
 </p>
 <div class="formaction">
 <input type="submit" name="action" class="go" value="<%=intl._("Create reseed file")%>" />
@@ -54,11 +64,8 @@
 <form action="" method="POST">
 <input type="hidden" name="nonce" value="<%=pageNonce%>" >
 <h3><%=intl._("Reseeding Configuration")%></h3>
-<p><%=intl._("Reseeding is the bootstrapping process used to find other routers when you first install I2P, or when your router has too few router references remaining.")%>
-<%=intl._("If reseeding has failed, you should first check your network connection.")%>
 <p><b><%=intl._("The default settings will work for most people.")%></b>
-<%=intl._("Change these only if HTTP is blocked by a restrictive firewall, reseed has failed, and you have access to an HTTP proxy.")%>
-<%=intl._("See {0} for instructions on reseeding manually.", "<a href=\"https://geti2p.net/faq#manual_reseed\">" + intl._("the FAQ") + "</a>")%>
+<%=intl._("Change these only if HTTPS is blocked by a restrictive firewall and reseed has failed.")%>
 </p>
 <div class="wideload">
 <table border="0" cellspacing="5">