will LW look for new sources if your source disconnects?
 

Hello,

Couple of questions for you veterans:

* I am downloading a file and my source disconnects. LW then goes into "awating more sources." Will LW automatically start looking for more sources?

* I am downloading a file and only have a couple sources from which I'm downloading. Will LW look for additional sources during the download process?

* does download speed depend on number of files you are sharing and bandwith you allow other users to upload to? Are there any guides that tell what what speeds will be achieved depending on how much upload bandwith you give, and/or number of files you share?

Thank you for your help!

There is a big difference between "Need more sources" and "Awaiting sources"

Need more sources means you need to activate "find more sources" manually Awaiting sources means you SHOULD get connected whan more sources appear. However Limewire is not very good at finding more sources, and it helps to re-search the subject (no need to activate another download), and if a new source turns up in the search LW will be kick started in to continuing the download.

This also can apply to your second question .. Limewire will often connect more hosts automatically but re-rearching can also help:)

Some uploaders like to see if someone downloading from them is sharing, and if they cannot see that they are, they are might stop the transfer. It is wrong to do this because it is almost impossible to see if someone is actually not sharing or not.... but it does happen.

I really am not too sure if your upload speed and allowance can affect your download speeds.. there are mixed opinions and I'll let someone answer that ......