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{{Updated|2011-09-09|2.5.5.0}}
 


= Default settings of Shareaza 2.5.3.0 =
= Default settings of Shareaza 2.5.3.0 =


== General ==
== General ==
* '''General '''
* '''General '''
** '''Auto-connect on Shareaza startup:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Auto-connect on Shareaza startup:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Start Shareaza at Windows startup:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Start Shareaza at Windows startup:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Show a prompt before opening URIs:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Show a prompt before opening URIs:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Show rates in:''' {{color|green|bytes/second}}.
** '''Show rates in:''' {{color|green|bytes/second}}


* '''Downloads '''
* '''Downloads '''
** '''Expand new downloads by default:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Expand new downloads by default:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Display simple progress bar:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Display simple progress bar:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}


* '''Search '''
* '''Search '''
** '''Expand multi-source files by default:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Expand multi-source files by default:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Switch to Transfers view on download:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Switch to Transfers view on download:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Hide side bar when starting search:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Hide side bar when starting search:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Filter adult content from searches:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Filter adult content from searches:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}


* '''Tooltips'''
* '''Tooltips'''
** '''All checkable elements:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''All checkable elements:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Delay:''' {{color|green|600ms}}.
** '''Delay:''' {{color|green|600ms}}
** '''Opacity:''' (slider: value = 230/255).
** '''Opacity:''' (slider: value = 230/255)


* '''Tray'''
* '''Tray'''
** '''When I click close:''' {{color|green|Ask Me}}. Note: Minimizing Shareaza to the tray area is the most logical choice here if you wish Shareaza to operate even if you are not actively monitoring it at the moment.
** '''When I click close:''' {{color|green|Ask Me}} (Note: Minimizing Shareaza to the tray area is the most logical choice here if you wish Shareaza to operate even if you are not actively monitoring it at the moment.)
** '''When I click minimise:''' {{color|green|Normal}}.
** '''When I click minimise:''' {{color|green|Normal}}


== Library ==
== Library ==
 
* '''Remember Folder Views:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Remember Folder Views:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
* '''Watch library folders:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Watch library folders:''' {{color|green|checked}}. 
* '''Allow others to browse Shares:''' {{color|green|checked}} (Turning off this feature hurts the community while not offering any extra security.)
* '''Allow others to browse Shares:''' {{color|green|checked}}. Turning off this feature hurts the community while not offering any extra security.
* '''Quick hashing (Uses more CPU):''' {{color|red|unchecked}} (Turn this on if you have a fast PC.)
* '''Quick hashing (Uses more CPU):''' {{color|red|unchecked}}. Turn this on if you have a fast PC.
* '''Create ghost files when deleting:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Create ghost files when deleting:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
* '''Smart video series detection:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Smart video series detection:''' {{color|green|checked}}.


* '''Recent Files '''
* '''Recent Files '''
** '''Remember:''' {{color|green|32 files}}.
** '''Remember:''' {{color|green|32 files}}
** '''For up to:''' {{color|green|3 days}}.
** '''For up to:''' {{color|green|3 days}}


* '''Safe to open:''' 3gp, 7z, aac, ace, ape, avi, bmp, co, collection, flv, gif, iso, jpeg, jpg, lit, m1v, m2v, m3u, m4a, mid, mkv, mov, mp2, mp3, mp4, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, ogg, ogm, pdf, png, qt, rar, rm, sks, tar, tgz, torrent, txt, wav, wma, wmv, zip
* '''Safe to open:''' 3gp, 7z, aac, ace, ape, avi, bmp, co, collection, flv, gif, iso, jpeg, jpg, lit, m1v, m2v, m3u, m4a, mid, mkv, mov, mp2, mp3, mp4, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, ogg, ogm, pdf, png, qt, rar, rm, sks, tar, tgz, torrent, txt, wav, wma, wmv, zip


* '''Never share:''' ---, !ut, ###, $$$, __incomplete__, [[User:Old death|Old death]], bak, bc!, chk, dbx, fb!, getright, inf, infodb, ini, jc!, js, lnk, log, m4p, manifest, met, old, part, partial, pif, pst, racestats, reget, sd, temp, tmp, url, vbs, wab
* '''Never share:''' <nowiki>---, !ut, ###, $$$, __incomplete__, ~~~, bak, bc!, chk, dbx, fb!, getright, inf, infodb, ini, jc!, js, lnk, log, m4p, manifest, met, old, part, partial, pif, pst, racestats, reget, sd, temp, tmp, url, vbs, wab</nowiki>


* '''Store Collections Here:''' {{color|green|%appdata%\Shareaza\Collections}} Note that %appdata% is a replacement for the application data folder, which has a different for each user of a computer.
* '''Store Collections Here:''' <code>%appdata%\Shareaza\Collections</code><br />Note that %appdata% is a replacement for the application data folder, which has a different location for each user of a computer.


== Media Player ==
== Media Player ==
* '''Options'''
** '''Use the Shareaza Media Player to PLAY the file types listed below:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Use the Shareaza Media Player to ENQUEUE the file types listed below:''' {{color|green|checked}}<br />(Turn '''off''' both if you want to use another Media Player to play your media files and previews.)
* '''Media Handling'''
** '''Choose Media Handler:''' Shareaza Media Player<br />(This item of the drop-down list selects the Shareaza Media Player plugin as media handler.)
* '''File Types:''' aif, aifc, aiff, asf, asx, au, avi, cda, m1v, m3u, mid, midi, mp2, mp3, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, rmi, snd, wav, wax, wma, wmv, wmx, wvx
* '''Audio Visualisation Plugin:'''
** As of version 2.5.3.0, there are no visualisation plugins to select.
== Community ==
* '''My Profile'''
** The '''Edit my Profile''' button allows to access the [[Profile Window]].
* '''Chat'''
** '''Enable peer to peer chat with compatible clients:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Enable chat over other protocols (where possible):''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Filter chat messages for spam:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Censor profanity in chat:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
== Chat ==
* Client Options
** '''Show chat integration:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Flood protection:''' {{color|green|checked}}<br />{{color|green|24}} '''lines per second'''
** '''Show timestamp:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Screen Font:''' <code>Tahoma</code>
* '''Colors'''
** '''Server messages:''' {{color|green|blue}} (0, 0, 244)
** '''Topics:''' {{color|green|rose}} (200, 100, 120)
** '''Channel Actions:''' {{color|green|green}} (0, 144, 0)
** '''Notices:''' {{color|green|red}} (244, 0, 0)
** '''Chat background:''' {{color|green|white}} (248, 248, 248)
** '''Text:''' {{color|green|black}} (0, 0, 0)


* '''Use the Shareaza Media Player to PLAY the file types listed below:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
* '''Connection Settings'''
* '''Use the Shareaza Media Player to ENQUEUE the file types listed below:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Nickname:'''
*Turn '''off''' both if you want to use another Media Player to play your media files and previews.
** '''Alternate Nickname:'''
** '''Server:''' <code>shareaza.p2pchat.net</code>
** '''User name:''' <code>razaIRC</code>
** '''Real name:''' <code>razaIRC</code>
** '''Port:''' {{color|green|6667}}


== Web ==
== Web ==
* '''Peer to Peer Link Handling'''
* '''Peer to Peer Link Handling'''
** '''Magnet:''' {{color|green| checked}}.
** '''Magnet:''' {{color|green| checked}}
** '''Gnutella:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Gnutella:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''eD2k:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''eDonkey:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Piolet:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Piolet:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''BitTorrent:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''BitTorrent:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''DC++:''' {{color|green|checked}}


* '''Download Manager:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
* '''Download Manager'''
** Use Shareaza to manage all my web downloads: {{color|green|checked}}
** 7z, ace, arj, bin, exe, fml, grs, gz, hqx, iso, lzh, mp3, msi, r0, rar, sit, tar, tgz, z, zip


== Connection ==
== Connection ==
* '''Inbound Address'''
* '''Inbound Address'''
** '''Address:''' {{color|green|Automatic (default)}}.
** '''Address:''' {{color|green|Automatic}}
** '''Speed:''' Real download speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
** '''Speed:''' Real download speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
** '''Port:''' {{color|green|6346 (default)}}. You can use any number higher than 1024.
** '''Port:''' {{color|green|6346}} You can use any number higher than 1024 not listed {{w|List of TCP and UDP port numbers|here}}.
** '''Random:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Random:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Force binding to this address:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Force binding to this address:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
   
   
* '''Outbound Address'''
* '''Outbound Address'''
** '''Address:''' {{color|green|Automatic (default)}}.
** '''Address:''' {{color|green|Automatic}}
** '''Speed:''' Real upload speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
** '''Speed:''' Real upload speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.


* '''Options'''
* '''Options'''
** '''Can accept incoming connections:''' {{color|green|Auto (default)}}. Shareaza automatically checks to determine whether it can accept incoming connections.
** '''Can accept incoming connections:''' {{color|green|Auto}} (Shareaza automatically checks to determine whether it can accept incoming connections.)
** '''Ignore private/local IP addresses:''' {{color|green|checked}}. {{color|red|Do NOT uncheck this}} if you have a LAN connection to the Internet and want to use Shareaza over the Internet.
** '''Ignore private/local IP addresses:''' {{color|green|checked}} {{color|red|Do NOT uncheck this}} if you have a LAN connection to the Internet and want to use Shareaza over the Internet.


* '''Timeouts'''
* '''Timeouts'''
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== Download ==
== Download ==
* '''Save Complete Files Here:''' (Default folder depends on the version of Windows you are using.)
* '''Select AntiVirus:''' (empty)
* '''Maximum Files:'''  {{color|green|20}}
* '''Maximum Transfers:''' {{color|green|100}} (Note that Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.)
* '''Transfers per File:''' {{color|green|50}}
* '''Bandwidth limit:''' {{color|green|MAX}}
* '''Maximum Queue Length:''' {{color|green|MAX}}
* '''Only download and upload to networks which are connected''':{{color|green| checked}}
* '''Store Temporary Incomplete Files Here:''' <code>%appdata%\Shareaza\Incomplete</code> resp. <code>%localappdata%\Shareaza\Incomplete</code> <br/>(Default folder depends on the version of Windows you are using.)


* '''Save Complete Files Here:''' Finished and shared files.
== Uploads ==
* '''Store Incomplete Files Here:''' Incomplete files.
* '''Share NEW partial downloads:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Maximum Files:'''  This is the number of files which will be downloaded simultaneously.
* '''Limit sharing in hub mode:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Maximum Transfers:''' Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.
* '''Share file previews:''' {{color|green|checked}}
* '''Transfers per File:''' This limits the number of transfers for each file you download.
* '''Limit per unique host:''' {{color|green|2}} (A lower number ensures greater fairness.)
* '''Bandwidth limit:''' {{color|green| MAX (default)}}.
* '''Maximum Queue Length:''' {{color|green| MAX (default)}}.
* '''Only download and upload to networks which are connected''':{{color|green| checked}}.


== Upload ==
* '''User-Agent Filter:''' Default values: "Mozilla", "Fake Shareaza" (Shareaza does not allow uploading to the user-agents listed here.)
* '''Bandwidth limit:''' 85% of real upload speed (as set under "Connection") in KB/s or Kb/s. (Note that if set to "MAX", the [[Manual.Monitor|Bandwidth Monitor]] will not reduce the upload anymore.)
* '''Bandwidth Mode:''' {{color|green|Average}} (= less strict) (Maximum = very strict)
* '''Queues:''' (To reset all queues to default, simply delete all of them and hit OK.)


* '''Share NEW partial downloads:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
== Remote Access ==
* '''Limit sharing in hub mode:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
* '''Enable Shareaza Remote Access:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
* '''Share file previews:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
* '''Limit per unique host:''' {{color|green|2 (default)}}. A lower number ensures greater fairness.
 
* '''User-Agent Filter:''' Shareaza does not allow uploading to the user-agents listed here.
* '''Bandwidth limit:''' {{color|green|85% of real upload speed in KB/s or Kb/s.}} If set to MAX you will not be able to throttle with the Bandwidth Monitor.
* '''Bandwidth Mode:''' {{color|green|Average =  less strict (default).}} Maximum = very strict.
* '''Queues:''' To reset all queues to default, simply delete all the queues and click OK.


== Gnutella ==
== Gnutella ==
* '''Gnutella2 Network'''
* '''Gnutella2 Network'''
** '''Always connect to Gnutella2:''' {{color|green|ON (default)}}. If checked Shareaza will always connect to The Gnutella2 network.
** '''Always connect to Gnutella2:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Connect to Gnutella2 today:'''  {{color|green|ON (default)}}. This will be turned off if you restart Shareaza and you have 'Always connect to Gnutella2' unchecked.
** '''Connect to Gnutella2 today:'''  {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Mode:'''  {{color|green|Optimal (default)}}.
** '''Mode:'''  {{color|green|Optimal}} (Set this to "Leaf" if you have a slow computer.)


* '''Gnutella1 Network'''
* '''Gnutella1 Network'''
** '''Always connect to Gnutella1:'''  {{color|red|OFF (default)}}. If checked Shareaza will always connect to The Gnutella1 network
** '''Always connect to Gnutella1:'''  {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Connect to Gnutella1 today:'''  {{color|red|OFF (default)}}. This will be turned off if you restart Shareaza and you have 'Always connect to Gnutella1' unchecked.
** '''Connect to Gnutella1 today:'''  {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Mode:'''  {{color|red|Leaf (default)}}.
** '''Mode:'''  {{color|red|Leaf}}


* '''G2 Connections'''
* '''G2 Connections'''
** '''Leaf to Hub:''' {{color|green|2 (default)}}. No need to connect to more than 2 hubs. {{color|red|It will only damage the network. }}
** '''Leaf to Hub:''' {{color|green|2}} (There is no need to connect to more than 2 Hubs, it will neither improve your search results or speed, not will it increase your download speed.)
** '''Hub to Leaf:''' {{color|green|300 (default)}}. Lower it if you have a really slow computer.
** '''Hub to Leaf:''' {{color|green|300}} (This setting should be lowered on slow computers.)
** '''Hub to Hub:''' {{color|green|6 (default)}}. More is always better here, but only if you can handle the traffic.  
** '''Hub to Hub:''' {{color|green|6}} (More is always better here, but only if you can handle the traffic - which you only can if you have a really fast internet connection.)


* '''G1 Connections'''
* '''G1 Connections'''
** '''Leaf to Ultrapeer:''' {{color|green|2 (default)}}.
** '''Leaf to Ultrapeer:''' {{color|green|3}}
** '''Ultrapeer to Leaf:''' {{color|red|0 (default)}}.
** '''Ultrapeer to Leaf:''' {{color|green|50}}
** '''Peer to Peer:''' {{color|red|0 (default)}}.
** '''Peer to Peer:''' {{color|green|32}}


* '''Link compression:''' {{color|green|ON for Hub to Leaf and Hub to Hub}} and {{color|red|OFF for Leaf to Hub.}} Disable if you have a really slow computer.
* '''Link compression:'''
** '''Hub to Leaf:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Leaf to Hub:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Hub to Hub:''' {{color|green|checked}}


== eDonkey2000 ==
== eDonkey2000 ==
* eDonkey Network:
** '''Always connect to eDonkey:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
** '''Connect to eDonkey today:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}


* '''Connect to eDonkey2000 today:''' {{color|red|OFF (default)}}. This will be turned off after restarting Shareaza if you have 'Auto-connect every session' unchecked.
* '''Auto-connect every session:''' {{color|red|OFF (default)}}. If checked Shareaza will always connect to the eDonkey network automatically.
* '''Global Searching: '''
* '''Global Searching: '''
** '''Search known remote servers in the server cache:''' {{color|green|ON (default)}}.
** '''Search known remote servers in the server cache:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Stop Searching after:''' {{color|green|100 search results (default)}}.
** '''Stop Searching after:''' {{color|green|100}} search results.
* '''Client Link Connections'''
** '''Receive and update server list from the connected server:''' {{color|green|checked}}
** '''Connect to more than:''' {{color|green|250 other eDonkey clients (default)}}. {{color|red|If connection speed is lower than 100 Kb/s or you are using Windows 9x-ME then default value is 35}}.
 
* '''Client Link Connections:'''
** '''Connect to more than:''' {{color|green|250}} other eDonkey clients. {{color|red|If the connection speed is lower than 100 Kb/s or you are using Windows 9x-ME then default value is 35.}}


== BitTorrent ==
== BitTorrent ==
 
* '''Display Additional BitTorrent interface elements:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}
* '''Display Additional BitTorrent interface elements:''' {{color|red|unchecked.}} Check the box if you want more information displayed


* '''Download Connections:'''
* '''Download Connections:'''
** '''Torrents at once:''' {{color|green|3 (default)}}.
** '''Torrents at once:''' {{color|green|3}} <br />(If your connection speed is higher than 2500 Kb/s and you don't have Windows XP SP2 or similar environment then default value is 4, but if your connection speed is lower than 80 Kb/s then default value is 1.)
*** {{color|green|If your connection speed is higher than 2500 Kb/s and you don't have Windows XP SP2 or similar environment then default value is 4,}}
** '''Client Connections:''' {{color|green|40}}. Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
*** {{color|red|but if your connection speed is lower than 80 Kb/s then default value is 1.}}
** '''Clear downloaded torrents:''' {{color|red|unchecked}} when share ratio reaches: {{color|green|120%}}
** '''Client Connections:''' {{color|green|40 (default)}}. Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
** '''Clear downloaded torrents:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Prefer torrent sources:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Prefer torrent sources:''' {{color|green|checked}}.


* '''Enable EndGame Mode:''' {{color|green|checked.}} Check the box if you are having trouble getting the last piece of the files.
* '''Enable EndGame Mode when completing torrents:''' {{color|green|checked}}


* '''Store Torrents Here:''' Torrents opened by Shareaza will be stored in this directory. This makes it much easier for seeding as you go to the library and to the torrents directory click on the torrent file to seed.
* '''Store Torrents Here:''' <code>%appdata%/Shareaza/Torrents</code>
 
{{color|red|'''Torrent-files should not be shared.'''}}
* '''Torrent Creator:''' <code><Shareaza install directory>\TorrentWizard.exe</code>
** Default Tracker: <code>http://tracker.openbittorrent.com/announce</code>


== Advanced ==
== Advanced ==
 
* The default values of the [[Advanced Setting]]s are marked on the [[Advanced Setting|Advanced Settings Wiki page]]. Plz note that all values that differ from their respective default value are marked with an asterisk within Shareaza.
* The default values of the [[Advanced Setting]]s are marked on the [[Advanced Setting|Advanced Settings Wiki page]]. Plz note that all values that differ from their respective default value are marked with an asterisk.

Latest revision as of 20:14, 4 February 2014

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This page has been updated on 2011-09-09 for the release of Shareaza v2.5.5.0.

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Default settings of Shareaza 2.5.3.0

General

  • General
    • Auto-connect on Shareaza startup: checked
    • Start Shareaza at Windows startup: checked
    • Show a prompt before opening URIs: checked
    • Show rates in: bytes/second
  • Downloads
    • Expand new downloads by default: unchecked
    • Display simple progress bar: unchecked
  • Search
    • Expand multi-source files by default: unchecked
    • Switch to Transfers view on download: checked
    • Hide side bar when starting search: unchecked
    • Filter adult content from searches: unchecked
  • Tooltips
    • All checkable elements: checked
    • Delay: 600ms
    • Opacity: (slider: value = 230/255)
  • Tray
    • When I click close: Ask Me (Note: Minimizing Shareaza to the tray area is the most logical choice here if you wish Shareaza to operate even if you are not actively monitoring it at the moment.)
    • When I click minimise: Normal

Library

  • Remember Folder Views: checked
  • Watch library folders: checked
  • Allow others to browse Shares: checked (Turning off this feature hurts the community while not offering any extra security.)
  • Quick hashing (Uses more CPU): unchecked (Turn this on if you have a fast PC.)
  • Create ghost files when deleting: checked
  • Smart video series detection: checked
  • Recent Files
    • Remember: 32 files
    • For up to: 3 days
  • Safe to open: 3gp, 7z, aac, ace, ape, avi, bmp, co, collection, flv, gif, iso, jpeg, jpg, lit, m1v, m2v, m3u, m4a, mid, mkv, mov, mp2, mp3, mp4, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, ogg, ogm, pdf, png, qt, rar, rm, sks, tar, tgz, torrent, txt, wav, wma, wmv, zip
  • Never share: ---, !ut, ###, $$$, __incomplete__, ~~~, bak, bc!, chk, dbx, fb!, getright, inf, infodb, ini, jc!, js, lnk, log, m4p, manifest, met, old, part, partial, pif, pst, racestats, reget, sd, temp, tmp, url, vbs, wab
  • Store Collections Here: %appdata%\Shareaza\Collections
    Note that %appdata% is a replacement for the application data folder, which has a different location for each user of a computer.

Media Player

  • Options
    • Use the Shareaza Media Player to PLAY the file types listed below: checked
    • Use the Shareaza Media Player to ENQUEUE the file types listed below: checked
      (Turn off both if you want to use another Media Player to play your media files and previews.)
  • Media Handling
    • Choose Media Handler: Shareaza Media Player
      (This item of the drop-down list selects the Shareaza Media Player plugin as media handler.)
  • File Types: aif, aifc, aiff, asf, asx, au, avi, cda, m1v, m3u, mid, midi, mp2, mp3, mpa, mpe, mpeg, mpg, rmi, snd, wav, wax, wma, wmv, wmx, wvx
  • Audio Visualisation Plugin:
    • As of version 2.5.3.0, there are no visualisation plugins to select.

Community

  • My Profile
  • Chat
    • Enable peer to peer chat with compatible clients: checked
    • Enable chat over other protocols (where possible): checked
    • Filter chat messages for spam: checked
    • Censor profanity in chat: unchecked

Chat

  • Client Options
    • Show chat integration: checked
    • Flood protection: checked
      24 lines per second
    • Show timestamp: checked
    • Screen Font: Tahoma
  • Colors
    • Server messages: blue (0, 0, 244)
    • Topics: rose (200, 100, 120)
    • Channel Actions: green (0, 144, 0)
    • Notices: red (244, 0, 0)
    • Chat background: white (248, 248, 248)
    • Text: black (0, 0, 0)
  • Connection Settings
    • Nickname:
    • Alternate Nickname:
    • Server: shareaza.p2pchat.net
    • User name: razaIRC
    • Real name: razaIRC
    • Port: 6667

Web

  • Peer to Peer Link Handling
    • Magnet: checked
    • Gnutella: checked
    • eDonkey: checked
    • Piolet: checked
    • BitTorrent: checked
    • DC++: checked
  • Download Manager
    • Use Shareaza to manage all my web downloads: checked
    • 7z, ace, arj, bin, exe, fml, grs, gz, hqx, iso, lzh, mp3, msi, r0, rar, sit, tar, tgz, z, zip

Connection

  • Inbound Address
    • Address: Automatic
    • Speed: Real download speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
    • Port: 6346 You can use any number higher than 1024 not listed  here.
    • Random: unchecked
    • Force binding to this address: unchecked
  • Outbound Address
    • Address: Automatic
    • Speed: Real upload speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
  • Options
    • Can accept incoming connections: Auto (Shareaza automatically checks to determine whether it can accept incoming connections.)
    • Ignore private/local IP addresses: checked Do NOT uncheck this if you have a LAN connection to the Internet and want to use Shareaza over the Internet.
  • Timeouts
    • Connection: 16 - Don't change this value.
    • Handshake: 45 - Don't change this value.

Download

  • Save Complete Files Here: (Default folder depends on the version of Windows you are using.)
  • Select AntiVirus: (empty)
  • Maximum Files: 20
  • Maximum Transfers: 100 (Note that Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.)
  • Transfers per File: 50
  • Bandwidth limit: MAX
  • Maximum Queue Length: MAX
  • Only download and upload to networks which are connected: checked
  • Store Temporary Incomplete Files Here: %appdata%\Shareaza\Incomplete resp. %localappdata%\Shareaza\Incomplete
    (Default folder depends on the version of Windows you are using.)

Uploads

  • Share NEW partial downloads: checked
  • Limit sharing in hub mode: checked
  • Share file previews: checked
  • Limit per unique host: 2 (A lower number ensures greater fairness.)
  • User-Agent Filter: Default values: "Mozilla", "Fake Shareaza" (Shareaza does not allow uploading to the user-agents listed here.)
  • Bandwidth limit: 85% of real upload speed (as set under "Connection") in KB/s or Kb/s. (Note that if set to "MAX", the Bandwidth Monitor will not reduce the upload anymore.)
  • Bandwidth Mode: Average (= less strict) (Maximum = very strict)
  • Queues: (To reset all queues to default, simply delete all of them and hit OK.)

Remote Access

  • Enable Shareaza Remote Access: unchecked

Gnutella

  • Gnutella2 Network
    • Always connect to Gnutella2: checked
    • Connect to Gnutella2 today: checked
    • Mode: Optimal (Set this to "Leaf" if you have a slow computer.)
  • Gnutella1 Network
    • Always connect to Gnutella1: unchecked
    • Connect to Gnutella1 today: unchecked
    • Mode: Leaf
  • G2 Connections
    • Leaf to Hub: 2 (There is no need to connect to more than 2 Hubs, it will neither improve your search results or speed, not will it increase your download speed.)
    • Hub to Leaf: 300 (This setting should be lowered on slow computers.)
    • Hub to Hub: 6 (More is always better here, but only if you can handle the traffic - which you only can if you have a really fast internet connection.)
  • G1 Connections
    • Leaf to Ultrapeer: 3
    • Ultrapeer to Leaf: 50
    • Peer to Peer: 32
  • Link compression:
    • Hub to Leaf: checked
    • Leaf to Hub: unchecked
    • Hub to Hub: checked

eDonkey2000

  • eDonkey Network:
    • Always connect to eDonkey: unchecked
    • Connect to eDonkey today: unchecked
  • Global Searching:
    • Search known remote servers in the server cache: checked
    • Stop Searching after: 100 search results.
    • Receive and update server list from the connected server: checked
  • Client Link Connections:
    • Connect to more than: 250 other eDonkey clients. If the connection speed is lower than 100 Kb/s or you are using Windows 9x-ME then default value is 35.

BitTorrent

  • Display Additional BitTorrent interface elements: unchecked
  • Download Connections:
    • Torrents at once: 3
      (If your connection speed is higher than 2500 Kb/s and you don't have Windows XP SP2 or similar environment then default value is 4, but if your connection speed is lower than 80 Kb/s then default value is 1.)
    • Client Connections: 40. Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
    • Clear downloaded torrents: unchecked when share ratio reaches: 120%
    • Prefer torrent sources: checked.
  • Enable EndGame Mode when completing torrents: checked
  • Store Torrents Here: %appdata%/Shareaza/Torrents

Advanced

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