Guide to Correctly Setting your Defaults
Ferrum College does not condone illegal use of peer-to-peer programs
KaZaa
The
installer has an option “Do not start KaZaa when computer starts” which
should be checked.
(The default is to start the program when your computer starts.)
In
KaZaa, Select Tools, then Options, then Traffic. In the bandwidth section,
set both the downloads and uploads values to “1”. Also consider checking
the box “Disable sharing of files with other KaZaa members”.
Click “Apply”.
Select
Tools, then Options, then Advanced. Set the maximum bandwidth for uploads in
kilobits to 24 (lowest setting).
Also consider checking the box “Do not function as SuperNode”.
Click “Apply”.
Close
out of the application (this step is very important).
Check
to make sure that the KaZaa icon (yellow with black K) is gone from the
system tray of your display. The system tray is at the lower right area of
the task bar.
If the icon is there, right click and select "Close KaZaa"
so that KaZaa will stop running.
NOTE: if you update the program to a new version, all of the file sharing options get set back to the “unlimited defaults,” so you must re-apply your changes.
Morpheus
The
installer has an option “Do not start Morpheus automatically at startup”
which should be checked.
(The default is to start the program when your computer starts.)
In
Morpheus, Select Tools, then Options, then Traffic. In the bandwidth
section, set both the downloads and uploads values to “1”. Also consider
checking the box “Disable sharing of files with other Morpheus
members”.Click “Apply”.
Select
Tools, then Options, then Advanced. Set the maximum bandwidth for uploads in
kilobits to 24 (lowest setting). Also consider checking the box “Do not
function as a SuperNode”. Click “Apply”.
Close
out of the application (this step is very important).
Check
to make sure that the Morpheus icon (black M on green, red, blue triangles)
is gone from the system tray of your display. The system tray is at the
lower right area of the task bar.
If the icon is there, right click and select "Close Morpheus"
so that Morpheus will stop running.
NOTE: if you update the program to a new version, all of the file sharing options get set back to the “unlimited” defaults, so you must re-apply your changes.
Aimster
In
Aimster, Select Settings, then the Aimster tab.
Lower the connection speed for uploads to 14.4 KBps.
Select
Settings, then transfers, and change the maximum uploads setting to “1”,
and the maximum downloads to “1”.
NOTE: You must install the full Aimster client to be able to make changes to your settings. Also, once you share a folder, there is NO WAY to “un-share” it in Aimster. Be very careful not to share your personal files!