Thread: Can I *force* my computer to be an ultrapeer?
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Old June 19th, 2006
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Question Can I *force* my computer to be an ultrapeer?
I used to use Limewire Pro 4.8.1 on WinXP Professional with a 2.3mbps connection, and whenever I connected to the Gnutella network I would always be an Ultrapeer (30+ connections) with all the perks: blazing fast downloads, excellent search results and the like.

However, since I've been running Limewire (same version) on WinXP Home I am always a leaf node, warts and all: sluggish downloads, awful search results etc.

Now, according to the Ultrapeer Election Criteria (http://www.limewire.com/developer/Ultrapeers.html) my computer must have the following:
  • No firewall.
  • Suitable operating system.
  • Sufficient bandwidth.
  • Sufficient uptime.

Since my downgrade to XP Home, the only thing that has changed about my system is the OS.

Is the fact that I'm using XP Home the reason I can no longer be an Ultrapeer?
Last edited by drummondjacob; June 19th, 2006 at 01:24 PM.
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