Ultrapeer connections
 

After LW had started up, I noticed that there wasn't any Ultrapeer connections like usual. All I had were leaf and peer connections and there was about 30 of each. While I had that type of connection with all of the peer/leafs, I had a great speed increase of downloads and also I noticed that I was getting a hell of a lot of upload requests, which doesn't bother me considering that I have a cable modem, but I though it was pretty cool to see LW run like that. How can I get it to run like that all of the time?

TheCuz,

You were acting as an ultrapeer. The bottom of your screen shows the mode you are running in.

I suspect Limewire chooses ultrapeers based on connection speed and history of length of connection times. There may be other factors that others can elaborate on.

Norm

"How" you ask?
 

You asked HOW to get it to be an ultrapeer more often.

I'm sure there is a more technical algorithm on what determines it. But I'll give my theory here anyway.

Example: I'm usually an ultrapeer. I went home from college for 3 weeks, and when i came back, my limewire made me a leaf. I messed around with it, but nothing helped. After putting all settings back to normal, I just left it on for for a few hours, and I guess it switched, because the next time I connected (after rebooting for a random software installation), it immediately gave me ultrapeer status and never went down to leaf again.

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THEREFORE: Since you have a cable modem (higher bandwidth capability) I bet if you just leave it going a long time, or even up most of the time, then it will probably always become an ultrapeer. (Corrections welcome.)

This type of connection was made right away when I started the program. I have it set to be a ultrapeer all the time and would like to see it be that way all of the time. I was getting awesome download speeds along with a ton of upload requests as well, which I think is cool as all hell. I try to keep it up as much as possible, with out having it run 24/7. Is there anyway know to force it to make that type of connection, or is it you're at the mercy of the program making the choice.