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{{Note|red|'''This page is being updated at the moment. It might be a mess until this has been completed. :)'''}}
{{Note|red|'''This page is being updated at the moment. It might be a mess until this has been completed. :)'''}}


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


== Library ==
== Library ==


*'''Remember Folder Views: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
* '''Remember Folder Views:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
*'''Watch library folders: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.   
* '''Watch library folders:''' {{color|green|checked}}.   
*'''Allow others to browse Shares: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}. Turning this feature off hurts the community. It offers no extra security by turning it off.
* '''Allow others to browse Shares:''' {{color|green|checked}}. Turning this feature off hurts the community. It offers no extra security by turning it off.
*'''Quick hashing (Uses more CPU): ''' {{color|red|unchecked (default)}}.
* '''Quick hashing (Uses more CPU):''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.


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


*'''Safe to open: ''' The file types listed here are known not to contain malicious code like viruses.
* '''Safe to open:''' The file types listed here are known not to contain malicious code like viruses.


*'''Never share: ''' Extensions listed here are never shared. example: If you don't want share word files, enter doc and click add.
* '''Never share:''' Extensions listed here are never shared. example: If you don't want share word files, enter doc and click add.


*'''Store Collections Here: ''' Collections are stored here.
* '''Store Collections Here:''' Collections are stored here.


== Media Player ==
== Media Player ==


*'''Use the Shareaza Media Player to PLAY the file types listed below: '''{{color|green|checked (default)}}.   
* '''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 (default)}}.
* '''Use the Shareaza Media Player to ENQUEUE the file types listed below:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
*Turn '''off''' both if you want to use another Media Player to play your media files and previews.
*Turn '''off''' both if you want to use another Media Player to play your media files and previews.


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* '''Peer to Peer Link Handling'''
* '''Peer to Peer Link Handling'''
** '''Magnet: ''' {{color|green| checked (default)}}.
** '''Magnet:''' {{color|green| checked}}.
** '''Gnutella: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
** '''Gnutella:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''eD2k: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
** '''eD2k:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''Piolet: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
** '''Piolet:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
** '''BitTorrent: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
** '''BitTorrent:''' {{color|green|checked}}.


* '''Download Manager: ''' {{color|red|unchecked (default)}}.
* '''Download Manager:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.


== Connection ==
== Connection ==


* '''Inbound Address'''
* '''Inbound Address'''
** '''Address: ''' {{color|green|Automatic (default)}}.
** '''Address:''' {{color|green|Automatic (default)}}.
** '''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 (default)}}. You can use any number higher than 1024.
** '''Random: ''' {{color|red|unchecked (default)}}.
** '''Random:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Force binding to this address: ''' {{color|red|unchecked (default)}}.
** '''Force binding to this address:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
   
   
* '''Outbound Address'''
* '''Outbound Address'''
** '''Address: ''' {{color|green|Automatic (default)}}.
** '''Address:''' {{color|green|Automatic (default)}}.
** '''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 (default)}}. Shareaza automatically checks to determine whether it can accept incoming connections.
** '''Ignore private/local IP addresses: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}. {{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'''
** '''Connection: ''' {{color|green|16}} - {{color|red|Don't change this value.}}
** '''Connection:''' {{color|green|16}} - {{color|red|Don't change this value.}}
** '''Handshake: ''' {{color|green|45}} - {{color|red|Don't change this value.}}
** '''Handshake:''' {{color|green|45}} - {{color|red|Don't change this value.}}


== Download ==
== Download ==


* '''Save Complete Files Here: ''' Finished and shared files.
* '''Save Complete Files Here:''' Finished and shared files.
* '''Store Incomplete Files Here: ''' Incomplete files.
* '''Store Incomplete Files Here:''' Incomplete files.
* '''Maximum Files: '''  This is the number of files which will be downloaded simultaneously.
* '''Maximum Files:'''  This is the number of files which will be downloaded simultaneously.
* '''Maximum Transfers: ''' Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.
* '''Maximum Transfers:''' Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.
* '''Transfers per File: ''' This limits the number of transfers for each file you download.
* '''Transfers per File:''' This limits the number of transfers for each file you download.
* '''Bandwidth limit: ''' {{color|green| MAX (default)}}.
* '''Bandwidth limit:''' {{color|green| MAX (default)}}.
* '''Maximum Queue Length: ''' {{color|green| MAX (default)}}.
* '''Maximum Queue Length:''' {{color|green| MAX (default)}}.
* '''Only download and upload to networks which are connected''':{{color|green| checked (default)}}.
* '''Only download and upload to networks which are connected''':{{color|green| checked}}.


== Upload ==
== Upload ==


* '''Share NEW partial downloads: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
* '''Share NEW partial downloads:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
* '''Limit sharing in hub mode: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
* '''Limit sharing in hub mode:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
* '''Share file previews: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
* '''Share file previews:''' {{color|green|checked}}.
* '''Limit per unique host: ''' {{color|green|2 (default)}}. A lower number ensures greater fairness.
* '''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.
* '''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 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.
* '''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.
* '''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|ON (default)}}. If checked Shareaza will always connect to The Gnutella2 network.
** '''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|ON (default)}}. This will be turned off if you restart Shareaza and you have 'Always connect to Gnutella2' unchecked.
** '''Mode: '''  {{color|green|Optimal (default)}}.
** '''Mode:'''  {{color|green|Optimal (default)}}.


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


* '''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 (default)}}. No need to connect to more than 2 hubs. {{color|red|It will only damage the network. }}
**'''Hub to Leaf: ''' {{color|green|300 (default)}}. Lower it if you have a really slow computer.
** '''Hub to Leaf:''' {{color|green|300 (default)}}. Lower it if you have a really slow computer.
**'''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 (default)}}. More is always better here, but only if you can handle the traffic.  


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


* '''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:''' {{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.


== eDonkey2000 ==
== eDonkey2000 ==


* '''Connect to eDonkey2000 today: ''' {{color|red|OFF (default)}}. This will be turned off after restarting Shareaza if you have 'Auto-connect every session' 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.
* '''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|ON (default)}}.
** '''Stop Searching after: ''' {{color|green|100 search results (default)}}.
** '''Stop Searching after:''' {{color|green|100 search results (default)}}.
* '''Client Link Connections'''
* '''Client Link Connections'''
** '''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}}.
** '''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}}.


== BitTorrent ==
== BitTorrent ==


* '''Display Additional BitTorrent interface elements: ''' {{color|red|unchecked (default).}} Check the box if you want more information displayed
* '''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 (default)}}.
*** {{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,}}
*** {{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,}}
*** {{color|red|but if your connection speed is lower than 80 Kb/s then default value is 1.}}
*** {{color|red|but if your connection speed is lower than 80 Kb/s then default value is 1.}}
** '''Client Connections: '''{{color|green|40 (default)}}. Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
** '''Client Connections:''' {{color|green|40 (default)}}. Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
** '''Clear downloaded torrents: ''' {{color|red|unchecked (default)}}.
** '''Clear downloaded torrents:''' {{color|red|unchecked}}.
** '''Prefer torrent sources: ''' {{color|green|checked (default)}}.
** '''Prefer torrent sources:''' {{color|green|checked}}.


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


* '''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:''' 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.
   
   
{{color|red|'''Torrent-files should not be shared.'''}}
{{color|red|'''Torrent-files should not be shared.'''}}
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== Advanced ==
== Advanced ==


* The default values of the [[Advanced Setting]]s are on a separate page.
* 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.

Revision as of 15:48, 30 November 2010

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This page is being updated at the moment. It might be a mess until this has been completed. :)


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 this feature off hurts the community. It offers no extra security by turning it off.
  • Quick hashing (Uses more CPU): unchecked.
  • Recent Files
    • Remember: 32 files (default).
    • For up to: 3 days (default).
  • Safe to open: The file types listed here are known not to contain malicious code like viruses.
  • Never share: Extensions listed here are never shared. example: If you don't want share word files, enter doc and click add.
  • Store Collections Here: Collections are stored here.

Media Player

  • 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.

Web

  • Peer to Peer Link Handling
    • Magnet: checked.
    • Gnutella: checked.
    • eD2k: checked.
    • Piolet: checked.
    • BitTorrent: checked.
  • Download Manager: unchecked.

Connection

  • Inbound Address
    • Address: Automatic (default).
    • Speed: Real download speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
    • Port: 6346 (default). You can use any number higher than 1024.
    • Random: unchecked.
    • Force binding to this address: unchecked.
  • Outbound Address
    • Address: Automatic (default).
    • Speed: Real upload speed of your connection in KB/s or Kb/s.
  • Options
    • Can accept incoming connections: Auto (default). 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: Finished and shared files.
  • Store Incomplete Files Here: Incomplete files.
  • Maximum Files: This is the number of files which will be downloaded simultaneously.
  • Maximum Transfers: Windows 9x can't handle more than 100 simultaneous connections.
  • Transfers per File: This limits the number of transfers for each file you download.
  • Bandwidth limit: MAX (default).
  • Maximum Queue Length: MAX (default).
  • Only download and upload to networks which are connected: checked.

Upload

  • Share NEW partial downloads: checked.
  • Limit sharing in hub mode: checked.
  • Share file previews: checked.
  • Limit per unique host: 2 (default). A lower number ensures greater fairness.
  • User-Agent Filter: Shareaza does not allow uploading to the user-agents listed here.
  • Bandwidth limit: 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: {{{2}}} Maximum = very strict.
  • Queues: To reset all queues to default, simply delete all the queues and click OK.

Gnutella

  • Gnutella2 Network
    • Always connect to Gnutella2: ON (default). If checked Shareaza will always connect to The Gnutella2 network.
    • Connect to Gnutella2 today: ON (default). This will be turned off if you restart Shareaza and you have 'Always connect to Gnutella2' unchecked.
    • Mode: Optimal (default).
  • Gnutella1 Network
    • Always connect to Gnutella1: OFF (default). If checked Shareaza will always connect to The Gnutella1 network
    • Connect to Gnutella1 today: OFF (default). This will be turned off if you restart Shareaza and you have 'Always connect to Gnutella1' unchecked.
    • Mode: Leaf (default).
  • G2 Connections
    • Leaf to Hub: 2 (default). No need to connect to more than 2 hubs. It will only damage the network.
    • Hub to Leaf: 300 (default). Lower it if you have a really slow computer.
    • Hub to Hub: 6 (default). More is always better here, but only if you can handle the traffic.
  • G1 Connections
    • Leaf to Ultrapeer: 2 (default).
    • Ultrapeer to Leaf: 0 (default).
    • Peer to Peer: 0 (default).
  • Link compression: ON for Hub to Leaf and Hub to Hub and OFF for Leaf to Hub. Disable if you have a really slow computer.

eDonkey2000

  • Connect to eDonkey2000 today: OFF (default). This will be turned off after restarting Shareaza if you have 'Auto-connect every session' unchecked.
  • Auto-connect every session: OFF (default). If checked Shareaza will always connect to the eDonkey network automatically.
  • Global Searching:
    • Search known remote servers in the server cache: ON (default).
    • Stop Searching after: 100 search results (default).
  • Client Link Connections
    • Connect to more than: 250 other eDonkey clients (default). If 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. Check the box if you want more information displayed
  • Download Connections:
    • Torrents at once: 3 (default).
      • 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 (default). Reduce this number if you have issues crashing.
    • Clear downloaded torrents: unchecked.
    • Prefer torrent sources: checked.
  • Enable EndGame Mode: checked. Check the box if you are having trouble getting the last piece of the files.
  • 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.

Torrent-files should not be shared.

Advanced

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