Author Topic: Seeding from Different Pc's (Read 3522 times)

HollowLord · « **on:** December 09, 2008, 09:01:41 PM »

I had been downloading to and seeding from another PC in our home until i got my internet reconnected to MY PC and now what I'm left with are torrents I downloaded to another computer initially that are now on MINE that I can't seed. I was told that I can not seed the same torrent from two different computers. I would like to ask why. I have at least 2-3 torrents I could be seeding that I am unable to because of the no-seeding-from-multiple-computers rule. Isn't there some way I can seed these torrents from MY computer without redownloading them(which negates the point of wanting to SEED them)? I would very much like to improve my ratio but if I'm disallowed from uploading these torrents it makes it that much more difficult.

Jarudin · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2008, 09:12:36 PM »

Seeding the same file from two different machines will confuse the tracker and will get you banned because it is a form of hacking.

Luckily, BoxTorrents has more than 2-3 torrents so why not slowly download a new one? That will increase your ratio as well.
Example:
If your download is 20GB and upload is 15GB then your ratio is 0.75 (15/20 = 3/4 = 0.75)
If you download 5GB slowly enough to also upload 5GB in the same time span your totals will be 25GB down ad 20GB up, this means your ratio is 0.8 (20/25 = 4/5 = 0.8 ) this way you can:
1. Download new material
2. Find something new to seed
3. Improve your ratio
All the same time!

It really isn't so hard as some people think it is.

--Jarudin--

HollowLord · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2008, 09:19:39 PM »

It's a shame I can't upload the other one's I leeched but if there's no way around it I'll have to just get some new torrents like you said. I've been leaving it seed all night from 4-9am ish which isn't alot of time but the peers are low too. Thanks for clearing it up for me once and for all.

BuriaL · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2008, 09:26:20 PM »

I guess you could connect the 2 computers trough a router, OR if you have 2 network ports connect them directly, and set up file sharing between them.
Then get the torrent files, on the machine that access youre account you redirect the torrent to the sharing folder.
Sounds simple enough, no idea if it will work.

Maybe this is useful: http://en.kioskea.net/contents/configuration-reseau/partage-fichiers.php3

Good luck, let us know what the result is if you try.

psych00 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2008, 09:37:08 PM »

I think youre misunderstanding each other though i might be wrong...

There is nothing wrong in you copying the data you allready have downloaded on that pc to youre own and then start seeding from youre own pc, BUT you have to stop/remove the torrent(s) on the first pc before starting it/them on youre own pc.

The tracker problems are if you are running the same torrent on more then 1 pc at the same time. As long as the torrent is only running on 1 pc at any giving time there shouldnt be any problems afaik.

HollowLord · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2008, 09:42:11 PM »

Quote from: psych00 on December 09, 2008, 09:37:08 PM

I think youre misunderstanding each other though i might be wrong...

There is nothing wrong in you copying the data you allready have downloaded on that pc to youre own and then start seeding from youre own pc, BUT you have to stop/remove the torrent(s) on the first pc before starting it/them on youre own pc.

The tracker problems are if you are running the same torrent on more then 1 pc at the same time. As long as the torrent is only running on 1 pc at any giving time there shouldnt be any problems afaik.

I had thought about that but the language made it seem like at no time from two different computers and Jarudin's reply above says the same thing.

Lonewolf5460 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2008, 09:54:56 PM »

Your wording is a little confusing but what I am assuming you meant is that the files that were on the old pc are now on your own computer. I think you misunderstood the rule, you can seed torrent A from one computer at a time which is the rule. That does not mean you cant take torrent A from computer A and now seed torrent A from computer B. As long as both computer A and B are not seeding torrent A at the same time your fine.

If that is what you meant, then just re download the torrent file and continue seeding on your computer that you reconnected to the internet.

HollowLord · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2008, 10:05:35 PM »

Quote from: Lonewolf5460 on December 09, 2008, 09:54:56 PM

Your wording is a little confusing but what I am assuming you meant is that the files that were on the old pc are now on your own computer. I think you misunderstood the rule, you can seed torrent A from one computer at a time which is the rule. That does not mean you cant take torrent A from computer A and now seed torrent A from computer B. As long as both computer A and B are not seeding torrent A at the same time your fine.

If that is what you meant, then just re download the torrent file and continue seeding on your computer that you reconnected to the internet.

Yes, that is exactly what I mean, I'll give it a shot. I only want to see from one PC at a time, namely mine.

BuriaL · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2008, 10:24:32 PM »

I thought you had space problems Hollow..

About the tracker.
Each account have a password wich identify you as a user. Go to http://www.boxtorrents.com, click "Profile" and look beside "Torrent pass". This is youre password for accessing the tracker. I guess this is what will "confuse" the tracker if 2 computers tries to use the same password. (someone correct me if iam wrong)

If youre gonna transfer all ure files to 1 computer check the torrents before you seed, under "trackers" makes sure you have the same password.
If you have a different one you dont get upload credit, and iam not sure if its allowed ether.

HollowLord · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2008, 10:44:29 PM »

Well, I just downloaded Ghost in the Shell SAC season one the other night directly on to my computer and started seeding and it gave me credit so I guess it's working ok. My account was originally registered on MY computer and I had downloaded the first shows I leeched from this site onto MY computer. When my internet was disconnected I used the second computer in the house to download and I transfered them to mine via USB hard drive. I've been getting appropriate credit from both computers so far so I think everything is in order. I redownloaded the other torrents and am uploading from my USB hard drive (Hitachi Easydrives). As for a space issue; not yet. I've got 2 500gig USB drives.

Jarudin · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2008, 12:42:55 AM »

Switching computers isn't a problem. We can't really track which physical computer you're using, nor do we care.

--Jarudin--

HollowLord · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2008, 01:44:08 AM »

Awesomesauce. I'll be seeding the hell out of them now that I've redownloaded the torrents and finished rechecking. Looking forward to finally hitting the 1:1 ratio. Thanks to everyone who answered this post.

Scudworth · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2008, 01:48:54 AM »

post a link to the torrents and maybe some of us will download them. I've got a large ratio with nothing to do.

vuzedome · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2008, 07:00:13 AM »

Then go super leech all those older Nanoha versions.

Flowright138 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2009, 02:23:27 AM »

I have two PC at home and connected by LAN. I have the movies upstairs in my room and the normal series in the loundge. I have them seeding now. Is that allow? Thing is that I keeps things more organise...so I have the file split. Just to let you know. Movie that I am seeding is the Byousoku 5 cm Movie by THORA (if you bother to check on my details).

blubart · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2009, 02:29:39 AM »

http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php/FAQ#Can_I_seed_from_different_computers.2FIPs.3F
in case you are to lazy to click on the link: as long as you don't seed the same torrent from more than one pc its perfectly fine.

Flowright138 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2009, 04:13:46 AM »

Quote from: blubart on November 03, 2009, 02:29:39 AM

http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php/FAQ#Can_I_seed_from_different_computers.2FIPs.3F
in case you are to lazy to click on the link: as long as you don't seed the same torrent from more than one pc its perfectly fine.

Sweet thanks loads

Off topic: If my siggy is too big. Let me know. I don't know the size restriction lol.

kureshii · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2009, 04:27:05 AM »

Your sig is too big. Size restriction mentioned in Site Rules (see the wiki.)

shabutie · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2009, 04:28:51 AM »

Quote from: Flowright138 on November 03, 2009, 04:13:46 AM

Quote from: blubart on November 03, 2009, 02:29:39 AM
http://wiki.bakabt.me/index.php/FAQ#Can_I_seed_from_different_computers.2FIPs.3F
in case you are to lazy to click on the link: as long as you don't seed the same torrent from more than one pc its perfectly fine.

Sweet thanks loads

Off topic: If my siggy is too big. Let me know. I don't know the size restriction lol.

150x500...

or..

READ TEH RUELZ!!!

EDIT: Whoa... no red text... otherwise i wouldn't have posted :/

Flowright138 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2009, 10:56:40 AM »

Quote from: kureshii on November 03, 2009, 04:27:05 AM

Your sig is too big. Size restriction mentioned in Site Rules (see the wiki.)

Ty ty. I will take a look straight away. Sorry for the trouble~

EDIT: Hope it's betta now.