I had problems with P2P on my network and installed DD-WRT for the same reasons as above. The key for me was setting the TCP and UDP timeouts to 120 seconds, which the DD-WRT docs suggest when running P2P software.
Before this, no other client on my network could get a connection to anything when I was running Shareaza. After making this change, I had no other problems. I would try this first before trying to shape any of your traffic.
Rich
You say you want to have a backup plan...what about Mozy or Carbonite instead of having to administer a NAS? Around $50 a year, unlimited storage. Mozy is a better with allowing you to have your own private keys to your data. This could be an option if you don't have problems entrusting your encrypted data to someone else.
>Apple's iTunes demonstrated many people are willing >to live with some DRM and hardware/vendor lock-in.
Well, I don't mind DRM on my movies. I don't really buy DVD's. I rent whatever I want, and return them, so DRM definitely doesn't change my DVD habits. I don't see DRM actually bothering Netflix users, since they are not buying movies as well (unless they are renting and ripping).
I do mind DRM on my music, since I still buy CD's and the freedom they allow.
Rich
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I third crossloop. Manage to get my mom and dad on their respective machines to get Crossloop to work.
I had problems with P2P on my network and installed DD-WRT for the same reasons as above. The key for me was setting the TCP and UDP timeouts to 120 seconds, which the DD-WRT docs suggest when running P2P software. Before this, no other client on my network could get a connection to anything when I was running Shareaza. After making this change, I had no other problems. I would try this first before trying to shape any of your traffic. Rich
You say you want to have a backup plan...what about Mozy or Carbonite instead of having to administer a NAS? Around $50 a year, unlimited storage. Mozy is a better with allowing you to have your own private keys to your data. This could be an option if you don't have problems entrusting your encrypted data to someone else.
>Apple's iTunes demonstrated many people are willing >to live with some DRM and hardware/vendor lock-in. Well, I don't mind DRM on my movies. I don't really buy DVD's. I rent whatever I want, and return them, so DRM definitely doesn't change my DVD habits. I don't see DRM actually bothering Netflix users, since they are not buying movies as well (unless they are renting and ripping). I do mind DRM on my music, since I still buy CD's and the freedom they allow. Rich