Aimster
AudioGalaxy
BearShare
iMesh
Kazaa
Morpheus
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Why should I turn off sharing in applications like Kazaa and Audio Galaxy?
It is slowing down RU's Internet connection and the campus network.
It is slowing down your computer.
It is ethically and legally wrong unless you are sharing files that are original works you created or files you have been given permission to share. (The Law)
Will this effect my ability to use Kazaa, Audio Galaxy and other P2P
applications?
Absolutely NOT! By disabling sharing in these applications, you are disabling the ability of other people on the Internet to connect to your computer and download files from you. This will actually speed up your computer since other users will not be connecting to your computer and downloading files.
Remember that you should still consider whether it is Ethically and Legally
right to download these files.
How do I turn off sharing?
Disabling File Sharing is slightly different for each application. This
is not a comprehensive list of instructions and they may be slightly
different as new versions are released, but you should be able to use
these instructions to help in disabling sharing. These instructions
are written for the most commonly used applications at Radford University.
Aimster
Select the Settings button.
Click on the Transfers tab.
Change the Max Aimster Uploads to 0
AudioGalaxy
Audiogalaxy does not allow you to control upload settings and requires you to specify shared folders for downloads and uploads. Because of these any files you download are shared. Therefore, Radford University disscourages the use of AudioGalaxy.
BearShare
Click on the Uploads tab.
Remove the check from the box in the lower left that says Share Files
Gnotella
Set the Maximum number of uploads to 0.
Click the Setup button.
Click on the SharedFiles tab.
In the Extensions section, rmove all listed extensions.
Remove the check from the box Share all types of files
iMesh
Select Tools -> Options from the Menu Bar.
Click the Share button
Remove the check from the Allow other users to view all my shared files entry.
Kazaa 2.0 - Morpheus
Select Tools -> Options from the Menu Bar.
Click on the Traffic tab.
Make sure the box Disable sharing of files with other Kazaa users IS CHECKED.
Remove the check from the box Disable scanning of shared files for viruses.
Click on the Advanced tab.
Place a check in the box Do not function as a SuperNode
Click on the Firewall tab.
Remove the check from the box Use port 80 as alternative for incoming connections..
Change the Use port ______ for incoming connections to port 1214.
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