Peer-to-Peer Software Settings Guide

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This guide covers the settings of Kazaa and Blubster, the two most popular file-sharing programs on campus. However, many of the steps explained in this guide can apply to other file-sharing programs on the internet. The purpose of this guide is to minimize the impact P2P programs have on the network.

Blubster:

1. When you first install Blubster, the program is set to allow numerous people to download from you at a time. To change this, open Blubster and click on "Config".
   

   

2. A new window will appear, click on "Uploads".
   

   

3. Under the "Limits" category, set Maximum Simultaneous to 0 and Maximum per user to 0.

Kazaa:

1. Open Kazaa and click on "Tools" at the top, then click "Options…".
   

   

2. A new window will pop up, click on the "Traffic" tab.
   

   

3. Under the "Limits" category, set Maximum Simultaneous Downloads to 0 and Maximum Number of Simultaneous Uploads to 0.
4. Additionally, click on the white box next to "Disable sharing of files with other Kazaa Media Desktop users".