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refining blocked hosts list
 

further to Deadly's advice to block the IP addresses of certain hosts. A bit of careful filtering and experimentation can refine this method somewhat. A slightly more specific list of blocked hosts that get rid of most 'bad' T3 or higher sharers is:
38.118.*.*
38.117.*.*
66.54.74.*
66.54.73.*
66.54.72.*
66.54.76.*

Note: not all hosts with 66.*.*.* IP addresses are T3 or above.

I didn't find I needed to block the 68.*.*.* hosts, but since all this must depend on what you search for perhaps it is needed.

Someone with more time on their hands could compile a better list.

If you get the specific IP address of a bad host you can search
http://ws.arin.net/cgi-bin/whois.pl
to find out some more information about it. Usually no more than which internet service provider they use. FYI the 66.54.7* addresses all go to this ISP:

OrgName: NHI Networks
OrgID: NHINE
Address: 530 W 6th St.
Address: Suite 300
City: Los Angeles
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 90014
Country: US

Perhaps they know what's going on?

Keep in mind there's a lot of T3 users out there that are not in that group of sources with corrupt files. Also many may have dynamic ip's.

So p2p4ever be sure those addresses only apply to known sources of corrupt files.

point taken lord of the rings.

To make things clear my list of blocked hosts was intended to block out ALL T3 or higher hosts -some of which certainly had bad files on, but some of which may not have. It's only a small refinement on Deadly's list but it does allow some non-T3 hosts which his list blocks.

I notice that the latest version of gnucleus which I played around with has included in it a long list of blocked IPs along with interesting reasons why they're blocked (i.e. belong to 'sony music', 'is an anti-piracy site' etc). I'm not sure if this is directly linked to the problem of corrupt files. Anyway, the list is not comprehensive enough as it allows plenty of hosts with corrupt files through.

I'm getting close to the limits of my knowledge here, but I'm presuming that when a host uses a dynamic IP, the IP keeps changing so that the host cannot be blocked by blocking any one IP address.

If hosts with bad files are using dynamic IPs the only way to block them is to block a range of IP addresses (to cover all the IP addresses they're using). This always has the risk of blocking some hosts who don't have corrupt files. The trick is to narrow down the range of blocked IPs as far as possible and to specifically allow IPs that are known to be from hosts without corrupt files. At some point it becomes a trade off between allowing bad files and allowing wider searches.

If people know the IPs of T3 or higher hosts that dont have corrupt files on them then please post a list so that these hosts may be allowed (i.e. added in limewire options).

corrupt files
 

it seems about 3 days ago all the songs I try to download are corrupt. I don't know if it makes a difference, but I noticed that the corrupt songs are of 32 kbps as opposed to the normal 128 or higher. I make sure that the quality is at 128 when i download but they still come in at 32 kbps.I know its not my computer because i had 2 friends try on their computers and they had the same result. does anyone know whats going on and how to fix it???????????

Check this out: Corrupt mp3’s & make a note of the suggestions re: size v's bit-rate & also source. I suppose these might also help as to how the network is affected by not only the RIAA: A. Quality of Content on the Network & also B. Fake movies (or other) & why

Try to preview those files you have doubts about!!! ;)

As far as blocking goes take a quick look at this: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...198#post107198

Somebody else posted a great thread within the past few mths about this. Can somebody find it for me? I dropped my glasses somewhere! It was aiming at exactly this issue!!! They made some good points ...& advice ...

Free favour for anybody who finds the right one (but only the right one)! But within limits of course! :o Does that mean I'm tired or embarrassed?
I'm refering to finding the addresses of these types of companies such as the RIAA. That's what the post I'd like to find was about. At least that was my impression.

I have a suspicion the author may have been from Singapore but I could be wrong. They have some great programmers & system ... from there!

currupted files
 

Even though I still encounter corrupted files everyone's help has been invaluable.
Thanks for spending the time for the greater good.

Re: Corrupt Files Setting
 

This is some crap. I have tryed everything from changing options to upgradeing. I think I am about to try a different client. If I could I would post alot of other good links for those who have corrupt file problems. It seems limewire is loosing its grip with good file shareing. The majority of these files are good and limewire itself is making them unplayable. What is the use of shareing good files if they dont come out good on the other side. This whole thing has me upset as hell. Phuk it I give up time to uninstall and move on to something bigger and better.

I been able to get about 90% of what I want, and I feel the problem lies not with Lime Wire or how it 'crunches numbers'. I've tried other programs and have had the most success with Limewire. More than one reason for that I'm sure.

All the advice on this forum is great though and if integrated into how one goes about downloading (atleast in my case) the success rate is greatly increased.