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  1. Posted

    5) TLS settings. Defaults to on in ApexDC 1.01 but apparently not widely supported. Disable it by

    Settings --> advanced --> Security --> De-selected all 3 check boxes

    On further testing I don't believe this is correct as re-selecting them made no difference.

    What I believed happened was Apex stopped working at about the time I did a clean install.

    Reverting back to earlier betas didn't help.

    Reverting back to 0.4 fixed the problem

    Subsequent upgrading to 1.01 did not re-create the problem

    So in summary a clean install of 1.x --> intermittent connection problems

    Upgrade from 0.4 to 1.01 --> correct function.

    Not sure why this works but it does for me. Makes me wonder of a default parameter is not being initialised properly on 1.01

    Could be the same issue occurring here http://forums.apexdc.net/index.php?showtopic=2571&hl=

  2. Posted

    Just to summarise. Things I've found which prevent ApexDC from downloading / Problem check list

    1) Write protection in ApexDC program directory. Several logs are stored their by default. If you run from a non administrator account you need to enable read / write access to this directory

    2) PC firewall - if unsure temporarily disable it to see if it makes a difference

    3) Router firewall - again temporarily disable if there are problems

    4) Port forward the ports you specify in settings -> connection settings. Alternatively get upnp to do it but that require it to be enabled on the pc, router and firewalls

    5) TLS settings. Defaults to on in ApexDC 1.01 but apparently not widely supported. Disable it by

    Settings --> advanced --> Security --> De-selected all 3 check boxes

    Edit

    6) Try ApexDC 0.4, seams to be more tolerant. (Disable version update notification via "setup -> advanced -> Don't announce new ApexDC++ versions")

    If that works then try upgrading from 0.4 rather than clean installing 1.01 Worked for me

    If anyone else has found other hints then listing them in this or a similar thread is probably useful

  4. Posted

    Well for starters you need to open the ports you set in settings,

    I have or course done that, and more, which is why ApexDC 0.4 works

    My understanding is ApexDc uses the following ports

    80 to Version check site, IP address changed between 0.4 and 1.x versions

    411 (or what ever Hub operates on)

    User_port: specified in setup, port forwarding TCP/UDP to it required

    1024 and above for data transfers,

    ---(I only allow 1030 and above as lower ports are often used by windows so may pose a security risk)

    and second important note, do not attempt to use TLS (as in 99% of cases you even can't use it as it is something ADC specific, and most hubs today still operate on NMDC)

    I had the ApexDC TLC setting left at their default from a clean install, which is enabled. If this is incorrect could I suggest the default settings be changed.

    BTW

    I am not trying to insult the development team, I'm trying to help make the software more stable.

  5. Posted

    Can't tell anything about Vista, but Apex 0.4.0 worked fine for me with ESET's NOD32. Will check on the same machine with 1.0.1, but it is running XP.

    I run Windows XP, however when I connect to others running Vista -> vista tries to access my computer via 135 (which I block)

    Any how I think I may have found the bug

    1) Went back to ApexDC 0.4

    Error displayed at startup

    " Unable to open TCP/TLS port. File transfers will not work correctly until you change settings or turn off any application that might be using the TCP/TLS port"

    However ApexDC 0.4 work properly

    2) Disabled the 3 TLS settings in ApexDC 0.4

    ApexDC 0.4 still work properly

    3) Upgraded to ApexDC 1.01

    ApexDC 1.01 appears to be work properly, but still early in testing.

    Conclusion

    ApexDC 0.4 tests for TLS connectivity problems and handles them well

    ApexDC 1.01 does not tests for TLS connectivity problems and connects intermittently is there is a problem.

    Could be wrong, but that's my current theory

    Edit

    TLS settings changed were

    Settings --> advanced --> Security --> All 3 check boxes de-selected

  6. Posted

    I think Winfirewall is to blame, disable it, and try again.

    My firewall / virus software is Nod32/ ESET Smart Security, so Winfirewall is all ready disabled

    Nothing comes up in the ESET fire wall log when running ApexDC (logging is enabled)

    Running my computer without a firewall is not an option I'm interested in persuing. If AdexDC 1.01 is incompatible with a ESET, then ApexDC 1.01 goes.

    I will try to test it briefly with the firewall option disabled, but that is difficult atm as my hubs are upgrading their software, so need to wait for them to be stable.

    Billion router is blocking some traffic for me (ports below 1030 except 411) but disabling that clears the Vista entries to port 135 but doesn't fix ApexDC problem

  7. Posted

    Little request please state which protocol and hubsofts this issue is affecting...

    mmm

    I don't understand what you are asking or where to look to find the requested information.

    I just connect to the hub (which works) and try to download a file (which keeps timing out).

    Uploads from me work fine.

    Hope this helps

    CDM Debug Messages from startup CDM_Debug_Messages.txt while it

    successfully resumes uploading to deadant (IP 10.1.13.236)

    but fails to download from Mojo (IP 10.1.8.252) from either hub

    Note connected to 2 hubs

    YnHub version: 1.033 produced by Yoshi and Nev at IP 10.1.13.252 no password used or required

    PtokaX DC Hub 0.4.0.0c at IP 10.1.8.252 password used and required

    Edit

    Note, restarted ApexDC and the next time it worked properly uploading and downloading as shown in this log CDM_Debug_Messages_working.txt

  8. Posted

    PtokaX DC Hub 0.4.0.0c appears to have the same problem (difficult to be certain as I didn't use this hub with earlier ApexDC software)

    Getting ApexDC to emulate DC++ on these hubs doesn't help

    Theta Version of DSHub however works reliably for me

    Not sure if it's relevant but Vista attempts to access port 135 when connecting to other users. I usually block this traffic as I don't want all of my locally shared files / printers accessible over the Internet. Temporarily unblocking doesn't help this bug.

    However I believe the hubs are running Vista whereas I run windows XP professional.

  9. Posted

    Other thing I have noticed is if traffic is attempted in both direction it seam to start working also.

    Note uploads seam to work, downloads (eg get file list) appear to suffer from an intermittent set up error / compatibility problem.

  11. Posted

    Ok, so something changed in 1.0.1 that makes it so i can't connect to anything with ApexDC++. I downgraded to 1.0.0 Beta 5 and it works perfectly fine just to make sure. I upgraded again and I can't connect anymore. Both times windows firewall ask if I am to allow the program, and I chose unblock. In 1.0.1, i'm just getting "No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it." even when I do an update check I get the same error.

    Does anyone have any idea why 1.0.1 doesn't work?

    Same here

    Was working well with earlier versions.

    Upgraded without changing parameters and connection to other users became unreliable.

    Did a clean re-install and manually re-entered parameters and no improvement.

    When trying to connect to other users it just times out. Leaving it longer does not help.

    Have found if I quit out of ApexDC then restart in about 5 seconds, it starts working.

    Process has to be repeated most times I start ApexDC.

    I suspect it is a new server incompatibility problem with YnHub version: 1.033 produced by Yoshi and Nev (used by our local servers)

    BTW

    I'm running windows XP pro, fully updated

    Behind a billion 7402vgp firewall / router

    Manual port forwarding

    Fixed TCP & UDP ports

    Fixed external wan IP (my ISP allows free local exchange traffic via a second PVC connection)

  13. Posted

    If you move several files in the download queue ApexDC 1.01 gets lost after the first file.

    Selecting a folder tree -> program crash

    Selecting individual files -> first works, later show new default directory but don't work

    Manually reselecting download directory for each file -> all work

    BTW

    Using window XP professional with all updates, ApexDC 1.01

    Program crashed repeatedly, can't find exception report

  14. Posted

    Tell me, please, how I can found latest files in local DC-network by the other way?

    Save the filelists after you have looked through them.

    (create a "Looked at" directory in the "FileLists" directory. You can copy and paste in the "Open file list" dialogue box))

    Next time you look, use the subtract command to remove all you have seen before.

    Works for me.

    Could be improved by

    1) automating the process - so can easily see new files since last time file list was downloaded.

    2) ability to aggregate file lists from several users so all files you have seam before can be easily hidden.

  16. Posted

    how is the "Subtract list" suppose to work when viewing a file list?

    Will it display what is new if I use this function to subtract what the file list was last time I looked (and saved the file list)?

    Looks like I can answered my own question.

    View file list of all sites you are interested in tracking changes on.

    Create a directory in the ApexDC++/settings/filelist/todays_date

    Copy the file lists to this sub-directory

    At a later date, get a users new file list

    Press subtract button and choose their old (saved file list)

    Presto, you have a list of all the files they have added since you last looked

    BTW

    I still think it would be a good idea if ApexDC++ had this inbuilt (saving old file lists rather than deleting them then had a "view new files" button)

    And what if the user just did a refresh?

    It would work just like I want to to. :)

  17. Posted

    There is an addon for hub software that allows new releases. But for this to be integrated to client, i dont think so.

    If the server side addon is installed, does this allow clients to see what is new or just server operators?

    If so what is the addon called? As I use a small local hub, software changes maybe possible.

    Would be good if it added functionality to the client but I'm not sure how that would fit with the client user interface.

    BTW, how is the "Subtract list" suppose to work when viewing a file list?

    Will it display what is new if I use this function to subtract what the file list was last time I looked (and saved the file list)?

  18. Posted

    Is there an easy way to find the files which have been recently added by a user?

    To explain, I connect to a hub with less than a dozen users. To see if anything interesting has been added I would like to show the addition since the last time I looked.

    An added since data function would be good.

    Otherwise is there an easy way of saving file lists and comparing them when I download a new file list at some later data?

    Sorry if this has already been covered else where. Had a quick look and couldn't find a similar topic.