Xolox uploads/downloads like mad....
 

What is Xolox sending and receiving when I first open it? I havent initiated any file transfers yet and it's sending and receiving alot of data..but what?

To understand what the gnutella network is (and what xolox needs to do as a gnutella servent) you can read:
http://www.rixsoft.com/Knowbuddy/gnu...ml#resgnutella

Thanks..but the URL didn't really answer my question or I didn't really understand it.


However, when I use a packet sniffer.. i'm seeing names of files being sent back and forth. What's going on?

Hi, I searched something easier...
here is a grafic animation that shows the princip of gnutella:

http://www.limewire.com/gnutella_flash.html

Understanding this you see your client is used to transfer the gnutella backbone traffic (you are part of the network!): Spreading search queries and routing query hits or push requests.... only the file transfar is done direct from peer to peer.

Hope it helps, Moak :)

What i would like to know is why this cripples my ability to serve as a server?
I send data to a friend 25k/s, but if i start Xolox, and start sending data to my friend - the speed is less that 10k/s
WHY?
Also, my general download speeds have been reduced from 800k/s to 20k/s, and with Xolox rarely over 5k/s
WHY?
This only happens when Xolox runs, so i can't really see any point on running it?

Do you have the same results with any other Gnutella clients (e.g. Limewire, Bearshare etc)?

Sorry to answer with another question. I have DSL connection and see no hard performance beakdown at home or office. It's normal that gnutella eats some of your performance. Maybe someone else (xolox developers) can help/reproduce your problem.