mIRC: Is it possible to limit the download ? And for the firewall ?

[piratemeister]

Hi @all.
Hi would some info...
I'm downloading some files with mIRC. I would know (if possible) how limit the max download, for example to 160 kb/s.

For the firewall: I have all ports unlocked on my PC, but mIRC is needed I must add it to the Exceptions in Windows Firewall ???

Thanks is advance !

[saebrtooth]

try this
NetLimiter - The Ultimate Bandwidth Shaper

It can shape your up down bandwidth.

[Sazzy]

Any reasoning why you want to make your downloads go slower?

[majorram007]

may be he has a limit to downloads.

[piratemeister]

I have my good reason, mIRC can't use all my download bandwich... for the firewall ?

[dreamer]

is your question how to open ports in the windows firewall?
which windows are you on?

[anon]

Any reasoning why you want to make your downloads go slower?

Leaving more download bandwidth for other applications maybe?

On topic: NetLimiter should do the job.

[piratemeister]

If is needed unlock mIRC in windows firewall....???

[Sazzy]

If is needed unlock mIRC in windows firewall....???

Yes. Probably the wisest thing

Leaving more download bandwidth for other applications maybe?

Why download everything at the same time? That way you have to wait ages to get anything. Might as well schedule better. And in case "other apps" are stuff like firefox, your OS would probably schedule that decently enough

[anon]

Why download everything at the same time?

Impatience. And if you were able to read my PM box, you'd see TheDeathless can be strongly associated with that noun

[Sazzy]

Impatience. And if you were able to read my PM box, you'd see TheDeathless can be strongly associated with that noun

So counter-productive though

[fakeking]

Thedeathless, are you trying to try all kind of filesharing/p2p program at the moment? . From emule, torrent and now irc?

Btw, I suggest you to try usenet next time (joke)

And try to not use different downloading application at the same time because it'll make your bandwidth wasted on overhead of each download application

[slikrapid]

how limit the max download

afaik it can be done by default only if you're serving files, but for limiting downloads you'll probably have to search for a mirc script that does this

or try another irc client, like KVIrc

# IRC

* Multiserver connection
* Notify lists (yes, WATCH is supported)
* Ignore lists
* Registered users database
* Lag meter
* Configurable logging
* Standard DCC CHAT and SEND (with resume) support
* Extended DCC types: VOICE, RSEND, GET, RECV
* DCC CHAT over SSL
* DCC bandwidth limit (ability to set it "on the fly")

http://www.kvirc.net/?id=features&lang=en

For the firewall: I have all ports unlocked on my PC, but mIRC is needed I must add it to the Exceptions in Windows Firewall ???

it would be better to have all ports 'locked' and when some app needs it you can unlock it manually (by using some firewall app) - i wouldn't recommend using windows firewall at all

[Faster]

Any reasoning why you want to make your downloads go slower?

You can limit your download speed so your upload speed would be higher than your download speed, and this is how you gain ratio without cheating the system.

[anon]

Btw, I suggest you to try usenet next time (joke)

Why not? After all, thanks to Just4Today you can take a joyride for free.