diff --git a/cmd/olcrtc/main_test.go b/cmd/olcrtc/main_test.go
index 465b13b..c2bb41d 100644
--- a/cmd/olcrtc/main_test.go
+++ b/cmd/olcrtc/main_test.go
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ func TestRunWithConfigValidationAndDataDirErrors(t *testing.T) {
 	session.RegisterDefaults()
 	scfg := session.Config{
 		Mode:      "srv",
-		Link:      "direct",
 		Transport: "datachannel",
 		Auth:      "jazz",
 		KeyHex:    "key",
diff --git a/internal/app/session/session.go b/internal/app/session/session.go
index 37320fb..665d0cc 100644
--- a/internal/app/session/session.go
+++ b/internal/app/session/session.go
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/client"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/control"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link/direct"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/logger"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/names"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/server"
@@ -72,13 +70,9 @@ var (
 	ErrURLRequired = errors.New("SFU URL required (set auth.url)")
 	// ErrUnsupportedCarrier indicates that carrier is not registered.
 	ErrUnsupportedCarrier = errors.New("unsupported carrier")
-	// ErrUnsupportedLink indicates that link is not registered.
-	ErrUnsupportedLink = errors.New("unsupported link")
 	// ErrUnsupportedTransport indicates that transport is not registered.
 	ErrUnsupportedTransport = errors.New("unsupported transport")
 
-	// ErrLinkRequired indicates that link is not provided.
-	ErrLinkRequired = errors.New("link required (set link to direct)")
 	// ErrTransportRequired indicates that transport is not provided.
 	ErrTransportRequired = errors.New(
 		"transport required (set transport to datachannel, videochannel, seichannel or vp8channel)")
@@ -154,7 +148,6 @@ var (
 // Config holds runtime session settings.
 type Config struct {
 	Mode                  string
-	Link                  string
 	Transport             string
 	Auth                  string
 	Engine                string
@@ -199,7 +192,6 @@ type Config struct {
 // RegisterDefaults registers built-in carriers and transports.
 func RegisterDefaults() {
 	builtin.Register()
-	link.Register("direct", direct.New)
 	transport.Register("datachannel", datachannel.New)
 	transport.Register("videochannel", videochannel.New)
 	transport.Register("seichannel", seichannel.New)
@@ -326,9 +318,6 @@ func Validate(cfg Config) error {
 	if err := validateAuth(cfg); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if err := validateLink(cfg); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
 	if err := validateTransportRegistration(cfg); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -369,16 +358,6 @@ func validateAuth(cfg Config) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func validateLink(cfg Config) error {
-	if cfg.Link == "" {
-		return ErrLinkRequired
-	}
-	if !slices.Contains(link.Available(), cfg.Link) {
-		return fmt.Errorf("%w: %s (available: %v)", ErrUnsupportedLink, cfg.Link, link.Available())
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
 func validateTransportRegistration(cfg Config) error {
 	if cfg.Transport == "" {
 		return ErrTransportRequired
@@ -641,7 +620,6 @@ func runOnce(
 	switch cfg.Mode {
 	case modeSRV:
 		if err := server.Run(ctx, server.Config{
-			Link:             cfg.Link,
 			Transport:        cfg.Transport,
 			Carrier:          cfg.Auth,
 			RoomURL:          roomURL,
@@ -671,7 +649,6 @@ func runOnce(
 		return nil
 	case modeCNC:
 		if err := client.Run(ctx, client.Config{
-			Link:             cfg.Link,
 			Transport:        cfg.Transport,
 			Carrier:          cfg.Auth,
 			RoomURL:          roomURL,
diff --git a/internal/app/session/session_test.go b/internal/app/session/session_test.go
index c2581f6..02206a3 100644
--- a/internal/app/session/session_test.go
+++ b/internal/app/session/session_test.go
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ func TestValidate(t *testing.T) {
 
 	base := Config{
 		Mode:      modeSRV,
-		Link:      "direct",
 		Transport: "datachannel",
 		Auth:      "telemost",
 		RoomID:    "room-1",
@@ -192,15 +191,6 @@ func TestValidate(t *testing.T) {
 			}(),
 			want: ErrUnsupportedCarrier,
 		},
-		{
-			name: "unsupported link",
-			cfg: func() Config {
-				cfg := base
-				cfg.Link = "unknown"
-				return cfg
-			}(),
-			want: ErrUnsupportedLink,
-		},
 		{
 			name: "unsupported transport",
 			cfg: func() Config {
diff --git a/internal/client/client.go b/internal/client/client.go
index 08577c8..0d53215 100644
--- a/internal/client/client.go
+++ b/internal/client/client.go
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/control"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/handshake"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/logger"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/muxconn"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/names"
@@ -51,7 +50,7 @@ var (
 
 // Client handles local SOCKS5 connections and tunnels them to the server.
 type Client struct {
-	ln          link.Link
+	ln          transport.Transport
 	cipher      *crypto.Cipher
 	conn        *muxconn.Conn
 	session     *smux.Session
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@ type HealthFunc func(control.Status)
 
 // Config holds runtime configuration for [Run] and [RunWithReady].
 type Config struct {
-	Link             string
 	Transport        string
 	Carrier          string
 	RoomURL          string
@@ -177,20 +175,19 @@ func (c *Client) bringUpLink(
 	cfg Config,
 	cancel context.CancelFunc,
 ) error {
-	ln, err := link.New(ctx, cfg.Link, link.Config{
-		Transport:        cfg.Transport,
-		Carrier:          cfg.Carrier,
-		RoomURL:          cfg.RoomURL,
-		Engine:           cfg.Engine,
-		URL:              cfg.URL,
-		Token:            cfg.Token,
-		ChannelID:        cfg.ChannelID,
-		DeviceID:         c.deviceID,
-		Name:             names.Generate(),
-		OnData:           c.onData,
-		DNSServer:        cfg.DNSServer,
-		TransportOptions: cfg.TransportOptions,
-		Traffic:          cfg.Traffic,
+	ln, err := transport.New(ctx, cfg.Transport, transport.Config{
+		Carrier:   cfg.Carrier,
+		RoomURL:   cfg.RoomURL,
+		Engine:    cfg.Engine,
+		URL:       cfg.URL,
+		Token:     cfg.Token,
+		ChannelID: cfg.ChannelID,
+		DeviceID:  c.deviceID,
+		Name:      names.Generate(),
+		OnData:    c.onData,
+		DNSServer: cfg.DNSServer,
+		Options:   cfg.TransportOptions,
+		Traffic:   cfg.Traffic,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create link: %w", err)
@@ -325,12 +322,8 @@ func smuxConfig(maxWirePayload ...int) *smux.Config {
 	return cfg
 }
 
-func linkMaxPayload(ln link.Link) int {
-	provider, ok := ln.(link.FeaturesProvider)
-	if !ok {
-		return 0
-	}
-	return provider.Features().MaxPayloadSize
+func linkMaxPayload(tr transport.Transport) int {
+	return tr.Features().MaxPayloadSize
 }
 
 func (c *Client) handleReconnect(ctx context.Context, cfg Config, cancel context.CancelFunc, reason string) bool {
diff --git a/internal/client/client_test.go b/internal/client/client_test.go
index 9f624f8..d15229a 100644
--- a/internal/client/client_test.go
+++ b/internal/client/client_test.go
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/control"
 	cryptopkg "github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/muxconn"
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
 	"github.com/xtaci/smux"
 )
 
@@ -493,14 +494,15 @@ type closerLinkStub struct {
 	closed bool
 }
 
-func (s *closerLinkStub) Connect(context.Context) error   { return nil }
-func (s *closerLinkStub) Send([]byte) error               { return nil }
-func (s *closerLinkStub) Close() error                    { s.closed = true; return nil }
-func (s *closerLinkStub) SetReconnectCallback(func())     {}
-func (s *closerLinkStub) SetShouldReconnect(func() bool)  {}
-func (s *closerLinkStub) SetEndedCallback(func(string))   {}
-func (s *closerLinkStub) WatchConnection(context.Context) {}
-func (s *closerLinkStub) CanSend() bool                   { return true }
+func (s *closerLinkStub) Connect(context.Context) error    { return nil }
+func (s *closerLinkStub) Send([]byte) error                { return nil }
+func (s *closerLinkStub) Close() error                     { s.closed = true; return nil }
+func (s *closerLinkStub) SetReconnectCallback(func())      {}
+func (s *closerLinkStub) SetShouldReconnect(func() bool)   {}
+func (s *closerLinkStub) SetEndedCallback(func(string))    {}
+func (s *closerLinkStub) WatchConnection(context.Context)  {}
+func (s *closerLinkStub) CanSend() bool                    { return true }
+func (s *closerLinkStub) Features() transport.Features     { return transport.Features{} }
 
 func TestOnDataWithNilConn(_ *testing.T) {
 	c := &Client{}
diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index d831669..5af1fd3 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ var (
 // File is the on-disk YAML schema.
 type File struct {
 	Mode      string    `yaml:"mode"`
-	Link      string    `yaml:"link"`
 	Auth      Auth      `yaml:"auth"`
 	Room      Room      `yaml:"room"`
 	Crypto    Crypto    `yaml:"crypto"`
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@ type File struct {
 // Profile is a failover entry that overrides top-level runtime fields.
 type Profile struct {
 	Name      string    `yaml:"name"`
-	Link      string    `yaml:"link"`
 	Auth      Auth      `yaml:"auth"`
 	Room      Room      `yaml:"room"`
 	Crypto    Crypto    `yaml:"crypto"`
@@ -243,7 +241,6 @@ func readKeyFile(configPath, keyFile string) (string, error) {
 // YAML values fill in the rest.
 func Apply(dst session.Config, f File) session.Config {
 	dst.Mode = pickString(dst.Mode, f.Mode)
-	dst.Link = pickString(dst.Link, f.Link)
 	dst.Transport = pickString(dst.Transport, f.Net.Transport)
 	dst.Auth = pickString(dst.Auth, f.Auth.Provider)
 	dst.Engine = pickString(dst.Engine, f.Engine.Name)
@@ -289,7 +286,6 @@ func Apply(dst session.Config, f File) session.Config {
 // ApplyProfile overlays a failover profile onto an already-applied base config.
 func ApplyProfile(base session.Config, p Profile) session.Config {
 	dst := base
-	dst.Link = overlayString(dst.Link, p.Link)
 	dst.Transport = overlayString(dst.Transport, p.Net.Transport)
 	dst.Auth = overlayString(dst.Auth, p.Auth.Provider)
 	dst.Engine = overlayString(dst.Engine, p.Engine.Name)
diff --git a/internal/config/config_test.go b/internal/config/config_test.go
index cd6d871..0dbef4e 100644
--- a/internal/config/config_test.go
+++ b/internal/config/config_test.go
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ func requireAppliedConfig(t *testing.T, got session.Config) {
 	t.Helper()
 	want := session.Config{
 		Mode:                  testModeSrv,
-		Link:                  "direct",
 		Auth:                  testAuthProvider,
 		RoomID:                testRoomID,
 		KeyHex:                testCryptoKey,
diff --git a/internal/e2e/tunnel_test.go b/internal/e2e/tunnel_test.go
index 65f4ce6..1af02f0 100644
--- a/internal/e2e/tunnel_test.go
+++ b/internal/e2e/tunnel_test.go
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import (
 	authWBStream "github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/auth/wbstream"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/carrier"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/client"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/server"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/supervisor"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ const (
 	transportVideo      = "videochannel"
 	transportSEI        = "seichannel"
 	transportVP8        = "vp8channel"
-	linkDirect          = "direct"
 	testRoom            = "room"
 	localDNSServer      = "127.0.0.1:53"
 	videoHWNone         = "none"
@@ -635,7 +633,6 @@ func requireRealRoom(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, carrierName string) stri
 func validSessionConfig(mode, carrierName, transportName string) session.Config {
 	return session.Config{
 		Mode:            mode,
-		Link:            linkDirect,
 		Transport:       transportName,
 		Auth:            carrierName,
 		RoomID:          testRoom,
@@ -687,39 +684,15 @@ func e2eTransportOptions(transportName string) transport.Options {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func validLinkConfig(carrierName, transportName string) link.Config {
+func validTransportConfig(carrierName, transportName string) transport.Config {
 	cfg := validSessionConfig("cnc", carrierName, transportName)
-	var opts transport.Options
-	switch transportName {
-	case "videochannel":
-		opts = videochannel.Options{
-			Width:      cfg.VideoWidth,
-			Height:     cfg.VideoHeight,
-			FPS:        cfg.VideoFPS,
-			Bitrate:    cfg.VideoBitrate,
-			HW:         cfg.VideoHW,
-			Codec:      cfg.VideoCodec,
-			TileModule: cfg.VideoTileModule,
-			TileRS:     cfg.VideoTileRS,
-		}
-	case "vp8channel":
-		opts = vp8channel.Options{FPS: cfg.VP8FPS, BatchSize: cfg.VP8BatchSize}
-	case "seichannel":
-		opts = seichannel.Options{
-			FPS:          cfg.SEIFPS,
-			BatchSize:    cfg.SEIBatchSize,
-			FragmentSize: cfg.SEIFragmentSize,
-			AckTimeoutMS: cfg.SEIAckTimeoutMS,
-		}
-	}
-	return link.Config{
-		Transport:        cfg.Transport,
-		Carrier:          cfg.Auth,
-		RoomURL:          testRoom,
-		DeviceID:         "e2e-link-test",
-		Name:             "e2e-" + carrierName + "-" + transportName,
-		DNSServer:        cfg.DNSServer,
-		TransportOptions: opts,
+	return transport.Config{
+		Carrier:   cfg.Auth,
+		RoomURL:   testRoom,
+		DeviceID:  "e2e-link-test",
+		Name:      "e2e-" + carrierName + "-" + transportName,
+		DNSServer: cfg.DNSServer,
+		Options:   e2eTransportOptions(transportName),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -792,7 +765,6 @@ func startTunnel(t *testing.T) *tunnelRuntime {
 	serverErr := make(chan error, 1)
 	go func() {
 		serverErr <- server.Run(ctx, server.Config{
-			Link:      linkDirect,
 			Transport: transportData,
 			Carrier:   carrierName,
 			RoomURL:   testRoom,
@@ -806,7 +778,6 @@ func startTunnel(t *testing.T) *tunnelRuntime {
 	clientErr := make(chan error, 1)
 	go func() {
 		clientErr <- client.RunWithReady(ctx, client.Config{
-			Link:      linkDirect,
 			Transport: transportData,
 			Carrier:   carrierName,
 			RoomURL:   testRoom,
@@ -845,7 +816,6 @@ func startRealTunnel(
 	serverErr := make(chan error, 1)
 	go func() {
 		serverErr <- server.Run(runCtx, server.Config{
-			Link:             linkDirect,
 			Transport:        transportName,
 			Carrier:          carrierName,
 			RoomURL:          roomURL,
@@ -870,7 +840,6 @@ func startRealTunnel(
 	clientErr := make(chan error, 1)
 	go func() {
 		clientErr <- client.RunWithReady(runCtx, client.Config{
-			Link:             linkDirect,
 			Transport:        transportName,
 			Carrier:          carrierName,
 			RoomURL:          roomURL,
@@ -1029,7 +998,7 @@ func TestBuiltInProviderTransportMatrixValidates(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestDirectLinkCreatesAllProviderTransportCombinations(t *testing.T) {
+func TestTransportCreatesAllProviderTransportCombinations(t *testing.T) {
 	session.RegisterDefaults()
 
 	for _, carrierName := range builtInCarrierNames() {
@@ -1040,11 +1009,11 @@ func TestDirectLinkCreatesAllProviderTransportCombinations(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(carrierName, func(t *testing.T) {
 			for _, transportName := range builtInTransportNames() {
 				t.Run(transportName, func(t *testing.T) {
-					ln, err := link.New(context.Background(), linkDirect, validLinkConfig(carrierName, transportName))
+					tr, err := transport.New(context.Background(), transportName, validTransportConfig(carrierName, transportName))
 					if err != nil {
-						t.Fatalf("link.New() error = %v", err)
+						t.Fatalf("transport.New() error = %v", err)
 					}
-					if err := ln.Close(); err != nil {
+					if err := tr.Close(); err != nil {
 						t.Fatalf("Close() error = %v", err)
 					}
 				})
@@ -1053,7 +1022,7 @@ func TestDirectLinkCreatesAllProviderTransportCombinations(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestDirectLinkConnectsFastProviderTransportMatrix(t *testing.T) {
+func TestTransportConnectsFastProviderTransportMatrix(t *testing.T) {
 	session.RegisterDefaults()
 
 	for _, carrierName := range builtInCarrierNames() {
@@ -1064,15 +1033,15 @@ func TestDirectLinkConnectsFastProviderTransportMatrix(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(carrierName, func(t *testing.T) {
 			for _, transportName := range []string{transportData, transportSEI} {
 				t.Run(transportName, func(t *testing.T) {
-					ln, err := link.New(context.Background(), linkDirect, validLinkConfig(carrierName, transportName))
+					tr, err := transport.New(context.Background(), transportName, validTransportConfig(carrierName, transportName))
 					if err != nil {
-						t.Fatalf("link.New() error = %v", err)
+						t.Fatalf("transport.New() error = %v", err)
 					}
-					if err := ln.Connect(context.Background()); err != nil {
+					if err := tr.Connect(context.Background()); err != nil {
 						t.Fatalf("Connect() error = %v", err)
 					}
-					assertLinkCanSendAfterConnect(t, ln, transportName)
-					if err := ln.Close(); err != nil {
+					assertTransportCanSendAfterConnect(t, tr, transportName)
+					if err := tr.Close(); err != nil {
 						t.Fatalf("Close() error = %v", err)
 					}
 				})
@@ -1081,16 +1050,16 @@ func TestDirectLinkConnectsFastProviderTransportMatrix(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func assertLinkCanSendAfterConnect(t *testing.T, ln link.Link, transportName string) {
+func assertTransportCanSendAfterConnect(t *testing.T, tr transport.Transport, transportName string) {
 	t.Helper()
 
 	if transportName == transportSEI {
-		if ln.CanSend() {
+		if tr.CanSend() {
 			t.Fatal("CanSend() = true before peer seichannel frame")
 		}
 		return
 	}
-	if !ln.CanSend() {
+	if !tr.CanSend() {
 		t.Fatal("CanSend() = false, want true")
 	}
 }
@@ -1312,7 +1281,6 @@ func TestSupervisorFailoverProfilesReachWorkingSOCKS(t *testing.T) {
 func failoverSessionConfig(mode, carrierName, socksHost string, socksPort int) session.Config {
 	cfg := session.Config{
 		Mode:      mode,
-		Link:      linkDirect,
 		Transport: transportData,
 		Auth:      carrierName,
 		RoomID:    testRoom,
@@ -1328,7 +1296,6 @@ func failoverSessionConfig(mode, carrierName, socksHost string, socksPort int) s
 
 func clientConfigFromSession(cfg session.Config, socksAddr string) client.Config {
 	return client.Config{
-		Link:             cfg.Link,
 		Transport:        cfg.Transport,
 		Carrier:          cfg.Auth,
 		RoomURL:          cfg.RoomID,
diff --git a/internal/link/direct/direct.go b/internal/link/direct/direct.go
deleted file mode 100644
index dc4b7cc..0000000
--- a/internal/link/direct/direct.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-// Package direct provides a pass-through link implementation above transports.
-package direct
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"fmt"
-
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
-)
-
-type directLink struct {
-	transport transport.Transport
-}
-
-// New creates a direct link that forwards bytes to the selected transport.
-func New(ctx context.Context, cfg link.Config) (link.Link, error) {
-	tr, err := transport.New(ctx, cfg.Transport, transport.Config{
-		Carrier:   cfg.Carrier,
-		RoomURL:   cfg.RoomURL,
-		Engine:    cfg.Engine,
-		URL:       cfg.URL,
-		Token:     cfg.Token,
-		ChannelID: cfg.ChannelID,
-		DeviceID:  cfg.DeviceID,
-		Name:      cfg.Name,
-		OnData:    cfg.OnData,
-		DNSServer: cfg.DNSServer,
-		ProxyAddr: cfg.ProxyAddr,
-		ProxyPort: cfg.ProxyPort,
-		Options:   cfg.TransportOptions,
-		Traffic:   cfg.Traffic,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create transport for direct link: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return &directLink{transport: tr}, nil
-}
-
-func (d *directLink) Connect(ctx context.Context) error {
-	if err := d.transport.Connect(ctx); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("transport connect: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (d *directLink) Send(data []byte) error {
-	if err := d.transport.Send(data); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("transport send: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (d *directLink) Close() error {
-	if err := d.transport.Close(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("transport close: %w", err)
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func (d *directLink) SetReconnectCallback(cb func())    { d.transport.SetReconnectCallback(cb) }
-func (d *directLink) SetShouldReconnect(fn func() bool) { d.transport.SetShouldReconnect(fn) }
-func (d *directLink) SetEndedCallback(cb func(string))  { d.transport.SetEndedCallback(cb) }
-func (d *directLink) WatchConnection(ctx context.Context) {
-	d.transport.WatchConnection(ctx)
-}
-func (d *directLink) CanSend() bool { return d.transport.CanSend() }
-
-// Features reports the direct link's underlying transport capabilities.
-func (d *directLink) Features() link.Features { return d.transport.Features() }
diff --git a/internal/link/direct/direct_test.go b/internal/link/direct/direct_test.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 5eec46b..0000000
--- a/internal/link/direct/direct_test.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,163 +0,0 @@
-package direct
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"errors"
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport/videochannel"
-)
-
-var (
-	errDirectBoom        = errors.New("boom")
-	errDirectConnectBoom = errors.New("connect boom")
-	errDirectSendBoom    = errors.New("send boom")
-	errDirectCloseBoom   = errors.New("close boom")
-)
-
-type stubTransport struct {
-	connectErr error
-	sendErr    error
-	closeErr   error
-	canSend    bool
-
-	connectCalled bool
-	sendData      []byte
-	watched       bool
-	reconnectCB   func()
-	shouldFn      func() bool
-	endedCB       func(string)
-}
-
-func (s *stubTransport) Connect(context.Context) error {
-	s.connectCalled = true
-	return s.connectErr
-}
-func (s *stubTransport) Send(data []byte) error {
-	s.sendData = append([]byte(nil), data...)
-	return s.sendErr
-}
-func (s *stubTransport) Close() error { return s.closeErr }
-func (s *stubTransport) SetReconnectCallback(cb func()) {
-	s.reconnectCB = cb
-}
-func (s *stubTransport) SetShouldReconnect(fn func() bool) { s.shouldFn = fn }
-func (s *stubTransport) SetEndedCallback(cb func(string))  { s.endedCB = cb }
-func (s *stubTransport) WatchConnection(context.Context)   { s.watched = true }
-func (s *stubTransport) CanSend() bool                     { return s.canSend }
-func (s *stubTransport) Features() transport.Features      { return transport.Features{} }
-
-//nolint:cyclop // table-driven test naturally has many branches
-func TestNewForwardsConfigAndMethods(t *testing.T) {
-	name := "direct-test-forward"
-	var seen transport.Config
-	tr := &stubTransport{canSend: true}
-	transport.Register(name, func(_ context.Context, cfg transport.Config) (transport.Transport, error) {
-		seen = cfg
-		return tr, nil
-	})
-
-	wantOpts := videochannel.Options{
-		Width:      640,
-		Height:     480,
-		FPS:        30,
-		Bitrate:    "1M",
-		HW:         "none",
-		QRSize:     4,
-		QRRecovery: "low",
-		Codec:      "qrcode",
-		TileModule: 3,
-		TileRS:     20,
-	}
-
-	ln, err := New(context.Background(), link.Config{
-		Transport:        name,
-		Carrier:          "carrier",
-		RoomURL:          "room",
-		DeviceID:         "client",
-		Name:             "peer",
-		DNSServer:        "1.1.1.1:53",
-		ProxyAddr:        "127.0.0.1",
-		ProxyPort:        1080,
-		TransportOptions: wantOpts,
-		Traffic:          transport.TrafficConfig{MaxPayloadSize: 4096},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("New() error = %v", err)
-	}
-
-	gotOpts, ok := seen.Options.(videochannel.Options)
-	if !ok {
-		t.Fatalf("forwarded Options type = %T, want videochannel.Options", seen.Options)
-	}
-	if gotOpts != wantOpts {
-		t.Fatalf("forwarded Options = %+v, want %+v", gotOpts, wantOpts)
-	}
-	if seen.DeviceID != "client" || seen.ProxyPort != 1080 || seen.Traffic.MaxPayloadSize != 4096 {
-		t.Fatalf("forwarded config = %+v", seen)
-	}
-
-	if err := ln.Connect(context.Background()); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Connect() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if !tr.connectCalled {
-		t.Fatal("Connect() was not forwarded")
-	}
-
-	if err := ln.Send([]byte("payload")); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Send() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if string(tr.sendData) != "payload" {
-		t.Fatalf("Send() forwarded %q, want payload", tr.sendData)
-	}
-
-	ln.SetReconnectCallback(func() {})
-	ln.SetShouldReconnect(func() bool { return true })
-	ln.SetEndedCallback(func(string) {})
-	ln.WatchConnection(context.Background())
-	if tr.reconnectCB == nil || tr.shouldFn == nil || tr.endedCB == nil || !tr.watched {
-		t.Fatal("callbacks/watch were not forwarded")
-	}
-	if !ln.CanSend() {
-		t.Fatal("CanSend() = false, want true")
-	}
-	provider, ok := ln.(link.FeaturesProvider)
-	if !ok {
-		t.Fatalf("New() type = %T, want link.FeaturesProvider", ln)
-	}
-	if features := provider.Features(); features.MaxPayloadSize != 4096 {
-		t.Fatalf("Features() = %+v, want shaped max payload 4096", features)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestNewWrapsFactoryError(t *testing.T) {
-	name := "direct-test-error"
-	transport.Register(name, func(context.Context, transport.Config) (transport.Transport, error) {
-		return nil, errDirectBoom
-	})
-
-	_, err := New(context.Background(), link.Config{Transport: name})
-	if err == nil || err.Error() != "create transport for direct link: boom" {
-		t.Fatalf("New() error = %v", err)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestDirectLinkWrapsTransportErrors(t *testing.T) {
-	ln := &directLink{transport: &stubTransport{
-		connectErr: errDirectConnectBoom,
-		sendErr:    errDirectSendBoom,
-		closeErr:   errDirectCloseBoom,
-	}}
-
-	if err := ln.Connect(context.Background()); err == nil || err.Error() != "transport connect: connect boom" {
-		t.Fatalf("Connect() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if err := ln.Send([]byte("x")); err == nil || err.Error() != "transport send: send boom" {
-		t.Fatalf("Send() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if err := ln.Close(); err == nil || err.Error() != "transport close: close boom" {
-		t.Fatalf("Close() error = %v", err)
-	}
-}
diff --git a/internal/link/link.go b/internal/link/link.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 84f640f..0000000
--- a/internal/link/link.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-// Package link defines link-layer abstractions above transports.
-package link
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"errors"
-
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
-)
-
-var (
-	// ErrLinkNotFound is returned when a requested link is not registered.
-	ErrLinkNotFound = errors.New("link not found")
-)
-
-// Link defines a byte link above a transport.
-type Link interface {
-	Connect(ctx context.Context) error
-	Send(data []byte) error
-	Close() error
-	SetReconnectCallback(cb func())
-	SetShouldReconnect(fn func() bool)
-	SetEndedCallback(cb func(string))
-	WatchConnection(ctx context.Context)
-	CanSend() bool
-}
-
-// Features mirrors the underlying transport capabilities when a link can expose them.
-type Features = transport.Features
-
-// FeaturesProvider is optionally implemented by links that can report wire limits.
-type FeaturesProvider interface {
-	Features() Features
-}
-
-// Config holds common link configuration.
-type Config struct {
-	Transport string
-	Carrier   string
-	RoomURL   string
-	// Engine, URL, Token are forwarded for the "none" auth carrier.
-	Engine    string
-	URL       string
-	Token     string
-	ChannelID string
-	DeviceID  string
-	Name      string
-	OnData    func([]byte)
-	DNSServer string
-	ProxyAddr string
-	ProxyPort int
-
-	// TransportOptions is forwarded verbatim to transport.Config.Options.
-	TransportOptions transport.Options
-
-	Traffic transport.TrafficConfig
-}
-
-// Factory creates a link instance.
-type Factory func(ctx context.Context, cfg Config) (Link, error)
-
-var registry = make(map[string]Factory) //nolint:gochecknoglobals // package-level state intentional
-
-// Register adds a link factory to the registry.
-func Register(name string, factory Factory) {
-	registry[name] = factory
-}
-
-// New creates a link instance by name.
-func New(ctx context.Context, name string, cfg Config) (Link, error) {
-	factory, ok := registry[name]
-	if !ok {
-		return nil, ErrLinkNotFound
-	}
-	return factory(ctx, cfg)
-}
-
-// Available returns a list of registered link names.
-func Available() []string {
-	names := make([]string, 0, len(registry))
-	for name := range registry {
-		names = append(names, name)
-	}
-	return names
-}
diff --git a/internal/link/link_test.go b/internal/link/link_test.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 15260cc..0000000
--- a/internal/link/link_test.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-package link
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"errors"
-	"reflect"
-	"testing"
-)
-
-type stubLink struct{}
-
-func (s *stubLink) Connect(context.Context) error   { return nil }
-func (s *stubLink) Send([]byte) error               { return nil }
-func (s *stubLink) Close() error                    { return nil }
-func (s *stubLink) SetReconnectCallback(func())     {}
-func (s *stubLink) SetShouldReconnect(func() bool)  {}
-func (s *stubLink) SetEndedCallback(func(string))   {}
-func (s *stubLink) WatchConnection(context.Context) {}
-func (s *stubLink) CanSend() bool                   { return true }
-
-func snapshotLinkRegistry() map[string]Factory {
-	out := make(map[string]Factory, len(registry))
-	for k, v := range registry {
-		out[k] = v
-	}
-	return out
-}
-
-func restoreLinkRegistry(src map[string]Factory) {
-	registry = make(map[string]Factory, len(src))
-	for k, v := range src {
-		registry[k] = v
-	}
-}
-
-func TestNewAndAvailable(t *testing.T) {
-	old := snapshotLinkRegistry()
-	t.Cleanup(func() { restoreLinkRegistry(old) })
-
-	called := false
-	Register("test-link", func(_ context.Context, cfg Config) (Link, error) {
-		called = cfg.DeviceID == "client-1"
-		return &stubLink{}, nil
-	})
-
-	got, err := New(context.Background(), "test-link", Config{DeviceID: "client-1"})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("New() error = %v", err)
-	}
-	if !called {
-		t.Fatal("factory did not receive config")
-	}
-	if _, ok := got.(*stubLink); !ok {
-		t.Fatalf("New() returned %T, want *stubLink", got)
-	}
-
-	if !reflect.DeepEqual(Available(), []string{"test-link"}) {
-		t.Fatalf("Available() = %#v, want %#v", Available(), []string{"test-link"})
-	}
-}
-
-func TestNewReturnsErrLinkNotFound(t *testing.T) {
-	old := snapshotLinkRegistry()
-	t.Cleanup(func() { restoreLinkRegistry(old) })
-	registry = map[string]Factory{}
-
-	_, err := New(context.Background(), "missing", Config{})
-	if !errors.Is(err, ErrLinkNotFound) {
-		t.Fatalf("New() error = %v, want %v", err, ErrLinkNotFound)
-	}
-}
diff --git a/internal/muxconn/conn.go b/internal/muxconn/conn.go
index 1bf8a22..5b4c288 100644
--- a/internal/muxconn/conn.go
+++ b/internal/muxconn/conn.go
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/logger"
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
 )
 
 // ErrClosed is returned from Read/Write after the conn has been closed.
 var ErrClosed = errors.New("muxconn: closed")
 
-// Conn is an io.ReadWriteCloser over a link.Link with optional AEAD wrapping.
+// Conn is an io.ReadWriteCloser over a [transport.Transport] with optional AEAD wrapping.
 type Conn struct {
-	ln     link.Link
+	ln     transport.Transport
 	cipher *crypto.Cipher
 
 	mu     sync.Mutex
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ type Conn struct {
 	closed bool
 }
 
-// New wires a Conn over the given link. Push must be set as the link's OnData
-// callback before this conn is used.
-func New(ln link.Link, cipher *crypto.Cipher) *Conn {
+// New wires a Conn over the given transport. Push must be set as the
+// transport's OnData callback before this conn is used.
+func New(ln transport.Transport, cipher *crypto.Cipher) *Conn {
 	c := &Conn{ln: ln, cipher: cipher}
 	c.cond = sync.NewCond(&c.mu)
 	return c
diff --git a/internal/muxconn/conn_test.go b/internal/muxconn/conn_test.go
index 8df5424..652ce90 100644
--- a/internal/muxconn/conn_test.go
+++ b/internal/muxconn/conn_test.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	cryptopkg "github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
 )
 
 var errMuxBoom = errors.New("boom")
@@ -22,12 +23,13 @@ type stubLink struct {
 	canSendFn func() bool
 }
 
-func (s *stubLink) Connect(context.Context) error   { return nil }
-func (s *stubLink) Close() error                    { return nil }
-func (s *stubLink) SetReconnectCallback(func())     {}
-func (s *stubLink) SetShouldReconnect(func() bool)  {}
-func (s *stubLink) SetEndedCallback(func(string))   {}
-func (s *stubLink) WatchConnection(context.Context) {}
+func (s *stubLink) Connect(context.Context) error    { return nil }
+func (s *stubLink) Close() error                     { return nil }
+func (s *stubLink) SetReconnectCallback(func())      {}
+func (s *stubLink) SetShouldReconnect(func() bool)   {}
+func (s *stubLink) SetEndedCallback(func(string))    {}
+func (s *stubLink) WatchConnection(context.Context)  {}
+func (s *stubLink) Features() transport.Features     { return transport.Features{} }
 func (s *stubLink) Send(data []byte) error {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	defer s.mu.Unlock()
diff --git a/internal/server/server.go b/internal/server/server.go
index 9b22caa..882a8e8 100644
--- a/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/internal/server/server.go
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/control"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/handshake"
-	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/logger"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/muxconn"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/names"
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@ type HealthFunc func(control.Status)
 
 // Server handles incoming tunnel connections and proxies their traffic.
 type Server struct {
-	ln             link.Link
+	ln             transport.Transport
 	cipher         *crypto.Cipher
 	conn           *muxconn.Conn
 	session        *smux.Session
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@ type ConnectRequest struct {
 
 // Config holds runtime configuration for [Run].
 type Config struct {
-	Link             string
 	Transport        string
 	Carrier          string
 	RoomURL          string
@@ -240,12 +238,8 @@ func smuxConfig(maxWirePayload ...int) *smux.Config {
 	return cfg
 }
 
-func linkMaxPayload(ln link.Link) int {
-	provider, ok := ln.(link.FeaturesProvider)
-	if !ok {
-		return 0
-	}
-	return provider.Features().MaxPayloadSize
+func linkMaxPayload(tr transport.Transport) int {
+	return tr.Features().MaxPayloadSize
 }
 
 func (s *Server) bringUpLink(
@@ -253,25 +247,24 @@ func (s *Server) bringUpLink(
 	cfg Config,
 	cancel context.CancelFunc,
 ) error {
-	ln, err := link.New(ctx, cfg.Link, link.Config{
-		Transport:        cfg.Transport,
-		Carrier:          cfg.Carrier,
-		RoomURL:          cfg.RoomURL,
-		Engine:           cfg.Engine,
-		URL:              cfg.URL,
-		Token:            cfg.Token,
-		ChannelID:        cfg.ChannelID,
-		DeviceID:         "",
-		Name:             names.Generate(),
-		OnData:           s.onData,
-		DNSServer:        s.dnsServer,
-		ProxyAddr:        s.socksProxyAddr,
-		ProxyPort:        s.socksProxyPort,
-		TransportOptions: cfg.TransportOptions,
-		Traffic:          cfg.Traffic,
+	ln, err := transport.New(ctx, cfg.Transport, transport.Config{
+		Carrier:   cfg.Carrier,
+		RoomURL:   cfg.RoomURL,
+		Engine:    cfg.Engine,
+		URL:       cfg.URL,
+		Token:     cfg.Token,
+		ChannelID: cfg.ChannelID,
+		DeviceID:  "",
+		Name:      names.Generate(),
+		OnData:    s.onData,
+		DNSServer: s.dnsServer,
+		ProxyAddr: s.socksProxyAddr,
+		ProxyPort: s.socksProxyPort,
+		Options:   cfg.TransportOptions,
+		Traffic:   cfg.Traffic,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create link: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create transport: %w", err)
 	}
 	s.ln = ln
 
@@ -287,7 +280,7 @@ func (s *Server) bringUpLink(
 		s.handleReconnect()
 	})
 
-	logger.Infof("Connecting link via %s/%s/%s...", cfg.Link, cfg.Transport, cfg.Carrier)
+	logger.Infof("Connecting transport=%s carrier=%s ...", cfg.Transport, cfg.Carrier)
 	if err := ln.Connect(ctx); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to connect link: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/server/server_test.go b/internal/server/server_test.go
index 05bbbf5..67ce828 100644
--- a/internal/server/server_test.go
+++ b/internal/server/server_test.go
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/control"
 	cryptopkg "github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/muxconn"
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
 	"github.com/xtaci/smux"
 )
 
@@ -212,14 +213,15 @@ type serverLinkStub struct {
 	closed bool
 }
 
-func (s *serverLinkStub) Connect(context.Context) error   { return nil }
-func (s *serverLinkStub) Send([]byte) error               { return nil }
-func (s *serverLinkStub) Close() error                    { s.closed = true; return nil }
-func (s *serverLinkStub) SetReconnectCallback(func())     {}
-func (s *serverLinkStub) SetShouldReconnect(func() bool)  {}
-func (s *serverLinkStub) SetEndedCallback(func(string))   {}
-func (s *serverLinkStub) WatchConnection(context.Context) {}
-func (s *serverLinkStub) CanSend() bool                   { return true }
+func (s *serverLinkStub) Connect(context.Context) error    { return nil }
+func (s *serverLinkStub) Send([]byte) error                { return nil }
+func (s *serverLinkStub) Close() error                     { s.closed = true; return nil }
+func (s *serverLinkStub) SetReconnectCallback(func())      {}
+func (s *serverLinkStub) SetShouldReconnect(func() bool)   {}
+func (s *serverLinkStub) SetEndedCallback(func(string))    {}
+func (s *serverLinkStub) WatchConnection(context.Context)  {}
+func (s *serverLinkStub) CanSend() bool                    { return true }
+func (s *serverLinkStub) Features() transport.Features     { return transport.Features{} }
 
 func TestShutdownClosesLinkAndConn(t *testing.T) {
 	cipher, err := cryptopkg.NewCipher("01234567890123456789012345678901")
diff --git a/mobile/mobile.go b/mobile/mobile.go
index b3d42af..0eb62f9 100644
--- a/mobile/mobile.go
+++ b/mobile/mobile.go
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
-	defaultLink        = "direct"
 	defaultTransport   = "vp8channel"
 	dataTransport      = "datachannel"
 	defaultDNSServer   = "1.1.1.1:53"
@@ -80,7 +79,6 @@ var (
 )
 
 type mobileConfig struct {
-	link             string
 	transport        string
 	dnsServer        string
 	vp8FPS           int
@@ -123,15 +121,6 @@ func SetTransport(transport string) {
 	defaults.transport = normalizeTransport(transport)
 }
 
-// SetLink selects the link used by Start.
-// Supported value today: direct.
-func SetLink(link string) {
-	mu.Lock()
-	defer mu.Unlock()
-	ensureDefaultConfigLocked()
-	defaults.link = link
-}
-
 // SetDNS selects the DNS server used by the tunnel.
 func SetDNS(dnsServer string) {
 	mu.Lock()
@@ -243,7 +232,6 @@ func Check(
 		doneCh <- runClientWithReady(
 			ctx,
 			client.Config{
-				Link:      defaultLink,
 				Transport: transportName,
 				Carrier:   carrierName,
 				RoomURL:   buildRoomURL(carrierName, roomID),
@@ -334,7 +322,6 @@ func Ping(
 		doneCh <- runClientWithReady(
 			ctx,
 			client.Config{
-				Link:      defaultLink,
 				Transport: transportName,
 				Carrier:   carrierName,
 				RoomURL:   buildRoomURL(carrierName, roomID),
@@ -582,7 +569,6 @@ func startWithConfig(
 		err := runClientWithReady(
 			ctx,
 			client.Config{
-				Link:      cfg.link,
 				Transport: cfg.transport,
 				Carrier:   carrierName,
 				RoomURL:   roomURL,
@@ -707,7 +693,6 @@ func waitForCheckDone(doneCh <-chan error) {
 func ensureDefaultConfigLocked() {
 	defaultsSet.Do(func() {
 		defaults = mobileConfig{
-			link:             defaultLink,
 			transport:        defaultTransport,
 			dnsServer:        defaultDNSServer,
 			vp8FPS:           60,
diff --git a/mobile/mobile_test.go b/mobile/mobile_test.go
index 3333ddb..0c81b84 100644
--- a/mobile/mobile_test.go
+++ b/mobile/mobile_test.go
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ func TestDefaultsAndSetters(t *testing.T) {
 	resetMobileGlobals(t)
 
 	SetTransport("dc")
-	SetLink("direct")
 	SetDNS("9.9.9.9:53")
 	SetVP8Options(-1, 999)
 	SetLivenessOptions(2500, 750, -1)
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ func TestDefaultsAndSetters(t *testing.T) {
 	mu.Lock()
 	got := defaults
 	mu.Unlock()
-	if got.transport != dataTransport || got.link != defaultLink || got.dnsServer != "9.9.9.9:53" ||
+	if got.transport != dataTransport || got.dnsServer != "9.9.9.9:53" ||
 		got.vp8FPS != 1 || got.vp8BatchSize != 64 ||
 		got.livenessInterval != 2500*time.Millisecond || got.livenessTimeout != 750*time.Millisecond ||
 		got.livenessFailures != control.DefaultFailures {
@@ -178,16 +177,16 @@ func TestStartWithInjectedRunnerLifecycle(t *testing.T) {
 
 	runClientWithReady = func(ctx context.Context, cfg client.Config, onReady func()) error {
 		opts, _ := cfg.TransportOptions.(vp8channel.Options)
-		if cfg.Link != defaultLink || cfg.Transport != dataTransport || cfg.Carrier != carrierJazz ||
+		if cfg.Transport != dataTransport || cfg.Carrier != carrierJazz ||
 			cfg.RoomURL != "any" || cfg.DeviceID != "client" || cfg.LocalAddr != "127.0.0.1:1080" ||
 			cfg.DNSServer != defaultDNSServer || opts.FPS != 60 || opts.BatchSize != 8 ||
 			cfg.Liveness.Interval != 2500*time.Millisecond ||
 			cfg.Liveness.Timeout != 750*time.Millisecond ||
 			cfg.Liveness.Failures != 4 {
 			t.Fatalf(
-				"RunWithReady args mismatch: link=%q transport=%q carrier=%q room=%q client=%q "+
+				"RunWithReady args mismatch: transport=%q carrier=%q room=%q client=%q "+
 					"local=%q dns=%q vp8=%d/%d liveness=%+v",
-				cfg.Link, cfg.Transport, cfg.Carrier, cfg.RoomURL, cfg.DeviceID,
+				cfg.Transport, cfg.Carrier, cfg.RoomURL, cfg.DeviceID,
 				cfg.LocalAddr, cfg.DNSServer, opts.FPS, opts.BatchSize, cfg.Liveness,
 			)
 		}
diff --git a/pkg/olcrtc/tunnel/tunnel.go b/pkg/olcrtc/tunnel/tunnel.go
index 3d4c0e7..3db8d3a 100644
--- a/pkg/olcrtc/tunnel/tunnel.go
+++ b/pkg/olcrtc/tunnel/tunnel.go
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 // authorization and observability via the [Config] hooks:
 //
 //	srv := tunnel.New(tunnel.Config{
-//	    Link:      "direct",
 //	    Transport: "datachannel",
 //	    Carrier:   "jitsi",
 //	    RoomURL:   "https://meet.cryptopro.ru/myroom",
@@ -72,7 +71,6 @@ type TrafficFunc = server.TrafficFunc
 // Config holds runtime server configuration.
 type Config struct {
 	// --- carrier selection ---
-	Link      string // currently only "direct"
 	Transport string // datachannel, videochannel, seichannel, vp8channel
 	Carrier   string // jitsi, telemost, jazz, wbstream, none
 	RoomURL   string // conference room identifier for the carrier
@@ -120,7 +118,6 @@ func New(cfg Config) *Server {
 // Run starts the server and blocks until ctx is cancelled or the carrier ends.
 func (s *Server) Run(ctx context.Context) error {
 	if err := server.Run(ctx, server.Config{
-		Link:             s.cfg.Link,
 		Transport:        s.cfg.Transport,
 		Carrier:          s.cfg.Carrier,
 		RoomURL:          s.cfg.RoomURL,
diff --git a/pkg/olcrtc/tunnel/tunnel_test.go b/pkg/olcrtc/tunnel/tunnel_test.go
index 17beeb6..d0e785c 100644
--- a/pkg/olcrtc/tunnel/tunnel_test.go
+++ b/pkg/olcrtc/tunnel/tunnel_test.go
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ var errNo = errors.New("no")
 func TestRun_FailsWithoutKey(t *testing.T) {
 	tunnel.RegisterDefaults()
 	err := tunnel.New(tunnel.Config{
-		Link:      "direct",
 		Transport: "datachannel",
 		Carrier:   "telemost",
 		RoomURL:   "room-1",