Quote:
Originally posted by LeeWare
I posted this thread in the open discussion but decided I should also post it here as it could be useful for some people.
Maximizing upload/download Success LimeWire
Objective:
I'm starting this thread to address two common problems which seem to appear over and over again in the forums.
General description of the problem:
1. Problems downloading content
2. Low upload count
Now, for the problems people are having with uploading / downloading, Consider the following suggestions:
3. Finally, if you are using NAT (meaning that the IP address of your machine is 10.x.x.x or 192.x.x.x ) now, might be able to connect, search and download from the network but no one will be able to upload from you. If you have taken the advise of others to force your IP using limewire then your half way there, as your port forwarding is working correctly. But, you need to FORCE THE IP OF YOUR ROUTER or FIREWALL to the network. To find out what your ip is from the machine that you use to get on Gnutella open a web browser to http://www.whatismyip.com
(write this IP down and force this IP in Limewire) If you need help testing this Just post a reply to this thread.
By implementing these suggestions you will have better luck downloading and uploading on Gnutella. |
First, the details: I am on a pc running windows xp w/ the xp firewall, 56k modem, avant browser. I have enabled Gnutella port 6346 as per Limewire directions.
I have has successful downloads as well as successful uploads, but the failure rate is high for uploads and since I am doing a large file I have noticed I frequently go from active downloading to position #1 in a queue (which I have taken to mean that I lost connection briefly, and the next person took my place).
The median transfer rate is 1 kps for both uploads and downloads. Download speed has briefly gotten as high as
4kps when no other downloads are active, but this not always the case. I have seen max upload speeds of 2 kps.
I am going to try to force my ip address and have used whatismyip which returned 152.163.xxx.xx. However, I also have pinged my address and gotten back 172.158.xxx.xx.
This is confusing. Which is correct? Can both be correct? Why 2 different results? Where do I go from here?