WinMX Setup With The Patch For N00bs

[SoreVexed]

This tutorial will be updated periodically as updates come available. [Updated: Aug. 24]
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WinMX still online as of: Aug. 24
This site used to be for checking the peer caches, but it went down:
http://www.winmxgroup.com/check.php

I will update this ASAP. I have been absent for a while and it takes time to catch up.
Please be patient.

Simplified instructions version can be found at the bottom of this post.
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A. After choosing a folder to install WinMX to and after agreeing to the terms and conditions, the next five steps are fairly self explanatory.

B. When it asks for your connection type, be sure to make it right. If you happen to be on a T1 and choose 56k (not likely, but ok) WinMX will be likely to have problems.

C. WinMX will automatically test its ability to make an outgoing connection. As an advanced WinMX user, I would recommend that you click the ‘Cancel Test/Manually Configure’ Button and then, if you need to connect through a server (Proxy/Socks4/Socks5) be sure to give your server’s i.p., login name and password. If you have to use your local operating system, DNS server or Socks5 protocols, be sure to also specify these on this step. (Canceling the test and manually configuring can shorten your time spent in frustration, but if you dont know what you are doing, visit Vladd44.com or the Zeropaid.com BBS for more info.)

D. After specifying your Proxy server settings, click next. now in the next step it asks if your computer is able to recieve incomming TCP Connections from the internet. If you can, you may now specify the incomming port with which WinMX will accept incomming connections. (Opening ports can speed up incomming and outgoing bandwidth for WinMX, but BE CAREFUL when setting this up, as opening ports may leave your computer vulnerable if you do not have a decent firewall like Zone Alarm. Always be sure your virus protection and Firewall are updated.) You may need to configure your Router for these port settings.

ROUTER HELP: http://portforward.com/english/route...outerindex.htm

E. After specifying your Incomming TCP Connections, it will now ask you if your computer can Send and Recieve UDP Packets over the internet. Follow the steps outlined in step D, making sure that these port settings are configures through your router as well.

F. In the next step, it will ask for your colour preferance. If you need me to explain this....whatever. Just choose black background....everyone does. Its 'Cool' I guess.

G. Now it will show the 'Tips For New Users' dialogue box. Read it if you want, or dont, then click next.

H. Now WinMX will open. You are not yet ready to make it work, but while we are here, lets set it up the rest of the way. at the top of the WinMX window, on the left hand side is a button named 'Settings'. Click it. This is where you can configure WinMX on the fly. We will only go over the 'WinMX Peer Network' tab, the 'OpenNap Networks' tab, and the 'Bandwidth throttle tab as the rest will be up to you.

I. Click the 'WinMX Peer Network' tab. If you have a high speed connection to the internet, allocating more bandwidth for WinMX can make searching for downloads faster and easier. Allocating too much bandwidth on slow speed, or unsatble connections may result in lack of results in the search window. Adjust this setting accordingly. If you are not sure, stop by here on zeropaid and ask, or if you need an answer sooner, get on WinMX and enter a WinMX help channel in the 'Chat' window. The list of channels will have to accumulate before you will see all the channels, so please be patient.

J. Click the 'OpenNap Networks' tab. If you intend to use OpenNap, you cannot use ASCII (or symbols and symbolic letters) in your name, most of the OpenNap servers will not let you login if you do. Specify a new name here. To use OpenNap, you will need a servers list. To get one, Click the 'Networks' button and then, towards the top of the 'Networks' screen, click 'OpenNap Protocol Networks' button and then click the 'Find .wsx' button. When you get a few results, download them and then open them in the 'OpenNap Protocol Networks' screen by clicking the 'Import .wsx' button. then highlight the network(s) you want to connect to and click 'Connect'. Thats that! Remember to keep your .wsx files updated.

K. Click the 'Bandwidth Throttle' tab in the settings box. Here you can allocate bandwidth for downloads. Be sure to only allocate no more than 80% of your total bandwidth or you may have trouble with other internet-enabled applications. Allocating (or limiting) your bandwidth also allows for 'Bandwidth Priority' on downloads and uploads.

L. Thats it for setting up WinMX. now you need the patch. go to http://www.MXPie.com/ and download the patch. There is only one way to patch WinMX now. And it comes in the form of an auto-updater. No instructions need be posted here. Simply follow the instructions found on the site.

THATS ALL! THE REST IS ALL UP TO YOU! :icon_salu

THIS TUTORIAL HAS BEEN REWRITTEN, IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU FEEL THAT I HAVE MISSED, PLEASE POST ON THIS THREAD OR SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE. THANKS!

For additional help with the patch, WinMX, and your router, go to this channel on WinMX:
Vladd44 Help Channel
As of yet, there is no Zeropaid channel that I can find. (Hint, Hint)
(some of the other chanels are a bit on the rude side, insults and little help.)

Simplified:
Download:http://www.oldversion.com/
Settings (Ports and Firewalls):http://portforward.com/english/route...outerindex.htm
Patch: http://www.mxpie.com/
Reboot.

NOTES::>
For 56k and other slower connections, Try this: make sure your 'auto-find sources' is set to the lowest possible number and that 'auto-enter queue' is set to the highest. (sometimes you get lucky and get queued early. i do all the time, even on 56k and 33.6k). after this, make sure your bandwitth is allocated to the correct amount and that you are not using any other bandwidth-eating proggies like internet explorer or virus updates. (if your virus updates are out of date, i would reccomend updating them FIRST, but thats on you.)
as far as searches go, make sure that the bandwitth that is allocated for winmx (not the downloading Bandwidth setting found in the Bandwidth throttle window) is set for the medium to high level. (this may sound stupid, but for the purposes of earching, it comes in handy.) when you are finished searching, set it back to whatever works best for your connection speed and then make sure you are searching for alternates from the 'transfers' window. continue to do this until you have enough sources. if they time out or cancel for any reason more than twice, clear them. keep retrying the sources and finding sources on the slowest downloads.


All of the programs and websites stated on this thread are copywritten and or registered trademarks of their respective owners/whatever. You know the drill.

{Aug. 24}

[Krell]

Wow that formatting is to DIE for!

Where's you learn just web savvy wizardry?

I wish our staff could learn to do that, aparently theyre too busy do that "chill" thing, and something involving beer . . . and going outside, whatever that is.


You had a rep power of zero . . . but since youre a good sport, and PM me, im giving you rep points, to get you off to a good start.




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[.:sp00ky:.]

Did'nt your parents every tell you to not play with dead dogs?

[SoreVexed]

I believe they call the thing with beer and outside activities "Relaxation and Recreation". but then I would not know how it feels... I work 70hrs/wk. (Not sarcastic here)

On a different note, thats nice spooky. I wish I had you charm. (Definatly returning it here)

[zarquon]

How do i turn on my computer, perhaps some can put together a how to.

[SoreVexed]

I think you figured that out. You ARE online.
And hey, maybe later i will post a tutorial on bed making and potty training as well.......

[Krell]

My rep points have not shown up for you, should be around 3300, and Hunters have not either.

We will work on making this happen for you.


cheers


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[Mels_Smileys45]

I dont think he has enough posts yet. I have given people rep points with low post counts and it has no effect.

[Krell]

Yah I recall some discussion about it, we are waiting to see if they get credited at some point . . and if after a period of time they do not all show up, and they should in force, then we will again credit him.

Hows it goin Mels? You meet my new ho, transduction yet? I'll give you a good price!


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[Rock001]

Hi all,

There is a new patch for winmx, one that doesnt take time editing the hosts file, just drop it into the winmx folder and restore your old host files
Read this thread for more information:

http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=32113

Rock001
http://www.winmxworld.com

[Mels_Smileys45]

Originally Posted by Krell

Hows it goin Mels? You meet my new ho, transduction yet? I'll give you a good price!


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Yeah ive seen that ho on the stroll a few times. I don't want nothong to do with that bitch. :icon_blac

[SoreVexed]

The last time I bothered to contact an admin on this site they just made things harder for me and never answered my questions. Things have certainly changed around here....sort of. lol

[napho]

Everyone plays favourites at ZP. The channels in WinMX are similar to the hubs in the dinosaur known as Direct Connect, but since DC is a fave here no one tells IT to die. Even now many hubs don't allow multi-source download clients.

[SoreVexed]

I used to use Bitorrent, but it was slow, and now they may be goin' legit so....i don't know. I've always liked free music. If there is a movie or game or album from someone i really like to something, i will buy it. i usually only download to archive the things i cannot find. i usually back up my cds as well, but i never share what i make.

[riderx]

Originally Posted by Krell

My rep points have not shown up for you, should be around 3300, and Hunters have not either.

We will work on making this happen for you.


cheers


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since he has relatively few posts his rep wont go up much it seems
it should of though