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Noggin
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: F**king Limewire! Reply with quote

My sister uses Limewire on the PC in her room, and when she's on the internet, she keeps it permanently connected. Now since she's been doing this, the internet speed crashes on my laptop so its like I'm back on 56k again. I upgraded for a reason!

Is there anything I can do to speed things up my end, or restrict her connection speed/bandwidth?

I just want a normal broadband connection, at normal speeds!


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T1z3R
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

pull the LAN cable out of her PC whens she not looking.

she'll never know whats up Thumbs Up
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go into the 'tools' then 'options' settings on Limewire and reduce the allowed bandwidth and amount of allowed uploads/ downloads allowed at any one time.

All filesharing/torrent programs are the same if you have a low tinterned speed.
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bob a
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PostPosted: 20:32 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just took limewire off our lap top cause it had slowed it up so much.

Spend ages now cleaning everything out.

Not going back on again.
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EuropeanNC30R...
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PostPosted: 20:51 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

If she's uncooperative, have a look on your router, you may be able to cap her that way.
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Makaveli_Rydah
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PostPosted: 21:30 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

The bandwidth use can be adjusted through the options in Limewire - as above .

Just split the bandwidth to 50% - then you both have the same Wink
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Luke_Retrofly
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PostPosted: 21:46 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
You can set max download and upload speeds on limewire, set them so shes not using up all the bandwidth, simple Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 22:14 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

If theres a firewall on her machine (Like Zonealarm For example)

Go in there and put limewire on the Disallowed list, it won't let it connect to the internet and to your sister it'll just look like the limewire servers are down.

Then get someone on here to photoshop a fake website saying that limewire has been taken off the internet due to lawsuits Wink
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Noggin
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PostPosted: 22:44 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers for the help guys, now I just need to get on there when she's not looking cos she's got her own password etc.

Could be interesting...


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binge
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PostPosted: 22:45 - 28 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fuck meee... Laughing


Ask one question...

Get 10 answers.

Wouldnt be se bad, But every answer is the bloody same! Razz


hey dude, by the way. you can restrict the bandwidth allowance in the options on limewire. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 04:17 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is she Computer literate? or just one of those that downloads everything and has 50 icons in the taskbar?

If the latter, download NetLimiter and install it on *her* computer, set to run at startup. That way you can cap all her downloads and uploads, not just for limewire Very Happy
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think Limewire will saturate the connection even if you set a bandwidth limit. the best thing to do is logon to the router and block the ports that Limewire uses.

if she refuses to play ball then Format C: ftw Thumbs Up
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iceblizz
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PostPosted: 11:10 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Noggin wrote:
Cheers for the help guys, now I just need to get on there when she's not looking cos she's got her own password etc.

Could be interesting...


Craig G(Noggin)


Simple, go onto someones other account on the computer(thats if there are other accounts) go to control pannel > useraccounts click your sisters and press change password Smile
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Punch her in the tits.
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T1z3R
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

binge wrote:
Fuck meee... Laughing


Ask one question...

Get 10 answers.

Wouldnt be se bad, But every answer is the bloody same! Razz


hey dude, by the way. you can restrict the bandwidth allowance in the options on limewire. Thumbs Up


i beg to differ....see above ^^^ Razz
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PostPosted: 12:39 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

UrbanRacer wrote:
I think Limewire will saturate the connection even if you set a bandwidth limit.


No it doesn't, I often slow Limewire down to let Utorrent use more bandwidth to get a quicker download if urgent.
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PostPosted: 12:46 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, as they say... Options in Limewire... but if she moves on to torrents or other software it's just a circle...

If you're router supports limiting the maximum speed per port then you're onto a winner.
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UrbanRacer
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PostPosted: 12:49 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finglonga wrote:
UrbanRacer wrote:
I think Limewire will saturate the connection even if you set a bandwidth limit.


No it doesn't, I often slow Limewire down to let Utorrent use more bandwidth to get a quicker download if urgent.


ok, here is a test for you. set limewire to use half your bandwidth and then fire up a game where a low ping is important ie CS:S. compare teh ping you get to what it would be like if limewire wasn't running at all.
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldnt touch Limewire with a barge let alone a bargepole!
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Luke_Retrofly
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PostPosted: 17:07 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

You a pussy or something, bitch slap her upside the head, and change her settings, dont be a fucking fairy faggoty fox.

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PostPosted: 17:26 - 30 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get a router with QoS to manage the upstream bandwidth so peer to peer doesn't kill pings.

Something like the DGL-4300, which is aimed at gamers and has automatic prioritising.

It's not perfect, but its certainly better than not having it.
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 31 Aug 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which broadband are you on? With cable-based, if upstream gets saturated (which is more than likely what's happening) then downstream gets murdered whether it's saturated or not due to the way in which cable's infrastructure works. Everything depends on a functioning upstream.

Restrict upload speed within Limewire if possible and see if that helps you out...

If yer on ADSL, ignore the above!
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