here we are. I sent it to citrix, but ill post it here anyways.
Introduction to DC++
Direct Connect is one of the premier filesharing networks available today, far surpassing that of Kazaa, Morpheus and the like. Direct Connect offers 9.8 PETAABYTES of data available for download. That's 9,800 Terabytes, or 9,800,000 Gigabytes. Excited yet?
Direct Connect is largely unheardof in the casual P2P networking scene. This is mainly due to the fact that Direct Connect is an "elitest" network which is difficult to get into. Completely untrue. This guide will show you exactly how to get involved in the scene, and how to ocntribute as well.
The official Direct Connect website (http://www.neo-modus.com) has it's own program for accessing the network, and the program is aptly named "Direct Connect". But you are not restricted to use this program, as the network is open to any programs that can access it. This is why I reccommend that you use a client called DC++. From personal experience, DC++ seems to be faster, more reliable, and more efficient. Written in C++, the code is rock-solid and has never crashed on me. The program is open source, and is available for download at http://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/.
After you install the client, you need to configure your settings. If the options menu does not open automatically, click on the binder icon to open it up.
First, let's configure the "Personal Information" section.
Nick : This is the username that other people will identify you by. A required feature.
E:mail : Your E-mail address. Not required.
Description : You can list a summary of what you share here. Since you are probably new to DC++, leave this blank.
Connection : Your internet connection. Be truthful, so users will know about how fast you can upload/download.
After you finish, look at the "Connection Settings" section.
You wil have 3 options. I will explain each:
Active : The most common setting. Choose this if you are directly connected to the internet, such as a Phone or cable modem.
Passive : If you are behind a firewall, choose this setting.
SOCKS5 : In the unlikely event you are behind a proxy, choose this and enter your information.
When finished, look at the left panel. Choose "Downloads", and in the new secion, look at "Directories".
Default Download Directory : Enter a folder where finished downloads should go. If left blank, it will automatically download files to a folder called "Downloads" in the main DC++ folder.
Unfinished Downloads Directory : Enter a folder where downloads should go while they are downloading. Once they have completed downloading, they will be moved to the folder specified. If you don't specify a folder, finished and unfinished downloads will reside in the same folder and may therefore be confusing. This will also be frowned upon by many hubs, which we will discuss soon.
When you are done, again, look at the left panel. Choose "Sharing". One gigantic box will appear. Let's configure that, shall we?
Add a folder that has files that you want people to be able to download from you. This is almost always the folder that you download your files to.
We are finished configuring! Let's start sharing!
Click on the far left Icon on the toolbar, the PC-shaped Icon. This will bring up the public hublist.
Once the hublist is downloaded, you will see an overwhelming number of hubs. This is where the magic happens. Each hub can have anywhere from 1-9000 people in them, sharing anywhere from 1 Gigabyte upward. Before you can bagin, you must know some things about hubs:
1: You can't just join any hub. Most have a "Share Size" you must meet before you can enter. Many hubs require you to share 40-80 gigabytes to join, but that may be a little to large for you. There are a few good hubs that require only 1 gigabyte shared, and they allow you to build your share size. So before you can even use DC++, you need AT LEAST 1 gigabyte of data in that folder you specified earlier as a "Shared Folder" Here are a few hubs that only require 1 gigabyte:
2: Be careful what you share. Many hubs have no rules, but some will ban you for sharing pornography and things.
3: You CAN connect to as many hubs as you like at once, but Some hubs will only let you be connected to a certain number of hubs before they kick you.
When you have a gigabyte shared and are ready to start, double-click on a hub to connect to it, and start sharing!
If you can't connect to a hub for whatever reason, it often fowards you to another hub. 99% of the time, you won't be able to connect to it, either. This sets off a daisy chain of entering and leaving hubs rapidly. Your best bet is to close the windows and try an original hub from the list again.
When in a hub, you can use the far left maginfying glass to search for files. Or, if you prefer, browse the descriptions of users until you see something you like. When you do, double-click them to view their files and download what you like.
Interesting. How do search features work do you only search within a hub or does it search all the hubs to let you know where the files you are looking for exist. Or is it more like an IRC where you have to chat it up to find files you want?
It may have more files around and be Elite...sorta. But it's not sounding like it's any easier then firing up Edonkey and getting what I need.
Multi-hub searching isn't ILLEGAL, but frowned upon. It's possible with some outside programs. Normally, you can only search in the hubs you are connected to.
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Introduction to DC++
Direct Connect is one of the premier filesharing networks available today, far surpassing that of Kazaa, Morpheus and the like. Direct Connect offers 9.8 PETAABYTES of data available for download. That's 9,800 Terabytes, or 9,800,000 Gigabytes. Excited yet?
Direct Connect is largely unheardof in the casual P2P networking scene. This is mainly due to the fact that Direct Connect is an "elitest" network which is difficult to get into. Completely untrue. This guide will show you exactly how to get involved in the scene, and how to ocntribute as well.
The official Direct Connect website (http://www.neo-modus.com) has it's own program for accessing the network, and the program is aptly named "Direct Connect". But you are not restricted to use this program, as the network is open to any programs that can access it. This is why I reccommend that you use a client called DC++. From personal experience, DC++ seems to be faster, more reliable, and more efficient. Written in C++, the code is rock-solid and has never crashed on me. The program is open source, and is available for download at http://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/.
After you install the client, you need to configure your settings. If the options menu does not open automatically, click on the binder icon to open it up.
First, let's configure the "Personal Information" section.
Nick : This is the username that other people will identify you by. A required feature.
E:mail : Your E-mail address. Not required.
Description : You can list a summary of what you share here. Since you are probably new to DC++, leave this blank.
Connection : Your internet connection. Be truthful, so users will know about how fast you can upload/download.
After you finish, look at the "Connection Settings" section.
You wil have 3 options. I will explain each:
Active : The most common setting. Choose this if you are directly connected to the internet, such as a Phone or cable modem.
Passive : If you are behind a firewall, choose this setting.
SOCKS5 : In the unlikely event you are behind a proxy, choose this and enter your information.
When finished, look at the left panel. Choose "Downloads", and in the new secion, look at "Directories".
Default Download Directory : Enter a folder where finished downloads should go. If left blank, it will automatically download files to a folder called "Downloads" in the main DC++ folder.
Unfinished Downloads Directory : Enter a folder where downloads should go while they are downloading. Once they have completed downloading, they will be moved to the folder specified. If you don't specify a folder, finished and unfinished downloads will reside in the same folder and may therefore be confusing. This will also be frowned upon by many hubs, which we will discuss soon.
When you are done, again, look at the left panel. Choose "Sharing". One gigantic box will appear. Let's configure that, shall we?
Add a folder that has files that you want people to be able to download from you. This is almost always the folder that you download your files to.
We are finished configuring! Let's start sharing!
Click on the far left Icon on the toolbar, the PC-shaped Icon. This will bring up the public hublist.
Once the hublist is downloaded, you will see an overwhelming number of hubs. This is where the magic happens. Each hub can have anywhere from 1-9000 people in them, sharing anywhere from 1 Gigabyte upward. Before you can bagin, you must know some things about hubs:
1: You can't just join any hub. Most have a "Share Size" you must meet before you can enter. Many hubs require you to share 40-80 gigabytes to join, but that may be a little to large for you. There are a few good hubs that require only 1 gigabyte shared, and they allow you to build your share size. So before you can even use DC++, you need AT LEAST 1 gigabyte of data in that folder you specified earlier as a "Shared Folder" Here are a few hubs that only require 1 gigabyte:
DANET_#3_(Skalman) : dc3.bashful76.net
-=Spuds Bomb Shelter™ UK=- : spudgun.servebeer.com
TNT®4 [TriNiTy® Networx] : tnt4.udgnet.com
2: Be careful what you share. Many hubs have no rules, but some will ban you for sharing pornography and things.
3: You CAN connect to as many hubs as you like at once, but Some hubs will only let you be connected to a certain number of hubs before they kick you.
When you have a gigabyte shared and are ready to start, double-click on a hub to connect to it, and start sharing!
If you can't connect to a hub for whatever reason, it often fowards you to another hub. 99% of the time, you won't be able to connect to it, either. This sets off a daisy chain of entering and leaving hubs rapidly. Your best bet is to close the windows and try an original hub from the list again.
When in a hub, you can use the far left maginfying glass to search for files. Or, if you prefer, browse the descriptions of users until you see something you like. When you do, double-click them to view their files and download what you like.
Happy Hunting!
It may have more files around and be Elite...sorta. But it's not sounding like it's any easier then firing up Edonkey and getting what I need.