Shareaza

The following has been recovered from the old thread in the pantheraproject forums. Some content may be outdated, incomplete, inaccurate, or improperly formatted. If this is the case, hopefully someone will come along and fix it.
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Windows XP SP2/3 Connection Limit

Windows XP service pack 2 limits the amount of connections that can be opening at once.
This can have an impact on the performance of P2P applications,
and may also make the initial connection to the network somewhat slow.

Here's a patch that removes the SP2 limit: Download

We have had allot of emails lately about this patch being a Trojan virus. It's a false virus-notification and quite annoying.. It only happens because some Antivirus developers decided to add the patcher to their virus-definitions.
Yes, it is still safe to use this patch
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* After patching the limit, please change back these "Advanced" settings in Shareaza:

* Gnutella.ConnectFactor
can be increased to 4 or 5 to improve connect speed.
(Default: 5)
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* Downloads.ConnectThrottle
should be set to 250 - 500, depending on your connection.
(If you router regularly gives you trouble, you might want to increase this.)
(Default: 100 ms )
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* Downloads.MaxFileSearches
should be set between 1 and 4. (1 for low bandwidth users, 3 for high.)
(Default: 4 )
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* Downloads.MaxConnectingSources
can be set to 20.
(default 50)
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* Controls the number of simultaneous download connections in the connecting state.

Clean install

Before you ask, try a clean install:

* Move the Downloads and Incomplete folders to a new folder.(Cut and paste)

* Uninstall Shareaza. (delete the Shareaza folder folder), also delete the hidden folder in C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Application Data\Shareaza)

* Reboot

* Download Shareaza and install it. (Do NOT install it with Multi-user support, Check that it ONLY says "install to C:\program files\Shareaza")

* Move the downloads and incomplete folders back to the (new) Shareaza folder.(C:\program files\Shareaza)

* Start Shareaza and run the wizard as normal.

* If you want to, you can use the installation Guide provided by OldDeath here: https://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/shareaza/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11
Note that you may have to download it before uninstalling Shareaza. Note also that Shareaza does not have to connect correctly to G1/2/ed2k to download it, since there is a HTTP download included inside the magnet links.



If you don't want to do these steps manually, you can use the easy clean install script to uninstall a previous Shareaza installation.
Note that you will be prompted during the scripts work to uninstall Shareaza. It will not work if you have already used the 'normal' uninstaller when running the script.

How to open ports

IP stands for Internet Protocol.
All computers are assigned a unique identifier called an IP address.
IP addresses are used like street addresses so other computers can locate them. For example, an IP Address may look something like: 56.234.22.12.
If you have a router/modem it receives your IP from your internet provider. A dynamic IP changes every time you connect to the internet, A static IP stays the same.
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Traffic in and out
When your computer tries to send or receive data to a computer outside, it sends the data through the router.
The router sends it out to the computer on the internet adding information about your IP and what port to use.
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Port Forwarding.
Port Forwarding simply tells the router which IP and port to use. Port Forwarding rules are created per port. So a rule set up for port 4400 will only work for port 4400.
If you don't set up port forwarding, data coming in or going out, will stop in the router.
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Ports
A port can only be used by one program at a time!
When your computer/program tries to use port 4400 , it sends the data to the router, if you haven't set up port forwarding on port 4400 , the data stops there. (the router doesn't know what to do)
Using port 4400 on two computers/programs at the same time will violate the "one program rule", and your data would get messed up. That's why you have to open several ports, one for every program.
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Port numbers in the range 0-1023 are usually used by Windows and other OS related products.

Port numbers in the range 1024-49151 are ports widely used by web servers, P2P applications, IM clients and On-line games.

Port numbers in the range 49152-65535 are private/dynamic ports, not used by any defined application.
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I always say that you can use anything from 2000 and up.
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On your computer
It is very important to set up a static IP address, if you are going to use port forwarding.
You are not supposed to set the router to receive a static IP, but you have to set up a static IP for your computer(s).
Setting up a static IP ain't hard, and there are guides for all operating systems.
Usually we provide links to guides on how to set up port forwarding, which also tells you how to set up the static IP.
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All of this applies to your software firewall too!
If you open port 4400 in your router, you also have to open it in your firewall

Port forwarding a home network
This is a tiny but very usefull guide on how to set up port forwarding on a home network.

1. Check the IPs on BOTH computers:
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Open up the start menu, and click Run
Type cmd in the Open: box, and click Okay
Type ipconfig /all in that window, and then press the enter key.

Take down the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Name Servers.
Name Server is just another name for DNS(domain name server) server.
Make sure to note which is which.
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2. OK, now you know what IP BOTH computers are using.
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3. In the router settings, Open the Port Forwarding Settings Page
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Make a new rule:
port range : 4300 to 4305 (or something else)
Protocol : TCP and UDP
IP : One of the IPs we wrote down from the IPconfig/all window.

OK, that's port forwarding for ONE computer
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4. Now make a new rule:
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port range : 5500 to 5505 (or something else)
Protocol : TCP and UDP
IP : Do not write the same IP as the last time!
This is for the other computer, so now you use the second IP.
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5. In Windows, Open the Control Panel.
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Double click Network Connections.
Right click your network connection and click properties at the bottom.
Click the properties button to open up the properties window of this internet connection.
Click Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and then the Properties button.

This is the page where you enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and nameservers.
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* Before you make any changes, If this page already is filled with information write it down and save it.
That way if anything happens you can change it back.

* If the boxes are blank, Click "Use the following IP Address" and enter the ip address we previously found.
Do the same with the rest.
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* Reboot the computer and try the connection test.

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* If it works, you now have:
5 open ports (4300 to 4305) on ONE computer.
* AND :
5 open ports (5500 to 5505) on THE OTHER computer.

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Now just Update the settings in all your P2P applications and software firewalls
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* Example ...

4300 >> Shareaza
4301 >> BitTorrent (uTorrent or Azureus)
4302 >> StrongDC
4303 >> IceDC
4304 >> eMule
4305 >> FTP server

there could be more, but I only found one page in the cache.

@OD: is there another version after 1.0 of the easy clean install script? If so please upload it on the recovery site and fix the link

Not everyone has 7zip, but everyone SHOULD have it

Here are my suggested apps (can be links to their official pages instead of including the program itself). Another option is using portable versions:

Video:
-VLC
-K-Lite Codec Pack
-Some video converter, like PocketDivXEncoder, VirtualDub, SUPER or Format Factory (useful also with audio).

Compressor:
-7Zip

Image:
-GIMP
-Paint.NET

Patch:
-TCPIP Patch

Antivirus:
-Avast Personal Edition

Peer blocker:
-PeerGuardian
-Peerblock
-Some links to pages to download blocklists.

All these programs are free of charge.

The better option to distribute the pack is using a Shareaza Collection.

I'd suggest using AntiVir Personal Edition for the anti virus suggestion, as it scores better compared to avast in most tests.
Also, an image solution doesn't have to be included, as it is not required for using Shareaza. Most of the other apps are (in some way or an other).

I hope this is the right place to post a small question, which I have done my best to search the FAQ, wiki & forums for, with no success.

What is a ghost file and what is it used for in Shareaza?

Thanks.

I don't know if this is the right place to post my question, but here goes anyway. Is there any way that Shareaza can be configured for private p2p ?

kk

Questions:

1. Is there any way to clean the transfer list, erasing files that are is the list for more then x weeks (ex. 4 weeks) and yet have not downloaded more that y % (ex. 1%).

2. Is it a good idea to do that?

3. Is possible that I tried to download some of the same files, in a couple of months!

All and any help will be welcome

[quote="old_death"]

Why should it not be?

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When you are not a specialist you can do a lot of damage (to itself and/or to others) under the better intentions...

Tanks friend

My Isp shut me down not giving me access to my account and then I was forced by my ISP (Quest) to remove all torrent download sites, if I didn't they would not let me log in, is there a way around this?? It is my only access to the internet as I live out in a rural area.

Normally, in most countries they are not allowed to do that... What you do with the bandwidth they provide you is none of their business... You should call them and ask them how their position was regarding net neutrality and that you might sue them if you didn't get the services from they you are paying for...

And BTW, calling their hotline some dozens of times and making some fire under their asses can sometimes do wonders.

HI

I installed Shareaza 2.5.4.0 on XP Pro SP3 and, then, I set, in the Host Cache window, some specific ed2k server, and, in the eDonkey tab of Shareaza options, I unchecked the option "receive an updated list of servers from the server connected ".

I have noticed, however, that, when I restart this program, in the Host Cache window, the ed2k server increase. Why? How do I prevent this?

Where I find a updated security list of this program so that I avoid connecting to servers or nodes controlled by anti-P2P, ... ?

THANKS

BYE

When I try to subscribe to the "All-In-One AntiSpam Filter [Sep-18-2010]" thread, I get the "An error occurred while trying to subscribe" message. Why?

THANKS

BYE

With Windows XP Pro SP3 updated with Microsoft Update, the path of LvlLord is still needed?

THANKS

BYE