Is WinMX not usable on a Windows98 system, or is my firewall the problem?

[nicknicknickandnic]

I've tested out just about all the different sorts of P2P networks, and this is the only application that never worked for me. I'm curious as to why. I use Windows98 with ZoneAlarm (yeah I've read critism about ZoneAlarm, but I haven't had the reported problems, and it's very easy and free besides).

WinMX acts really slow. There is a lag from when I click a button to getting an effect. Searches don't give any results, at least not for the few minutes I bothered to wait. It's a real drag and bummer to use.

My system isn't so new, but 733 MHz with 512 MB RAM should be plenty, I would think. What's the problem with WinMX on my system?

[kittykat]

hmmmmm not quite sure. From what I read on thier website your machine should run the program fine as you have met all the system requirements.
I too use Zonealarm and have in the past when I ran 98 and never had any problems with WinMX. I really don't think Zonealarm is the problem...the only thing I could possibly think of is maybe your settings? Make sure you are set to make a secondary connection and that your configurations are correct for your internet connection.
Sorry couldn't be much of a help but will *bump* your question so that maybe someone else will see it and can help.

[DaBlade]

ZoneAlarm and Linksys routers conflict with the WPN connection.
Get rid of ZoneAlarm. It often can't handle the bandwidth usage WinMX causes.
I personally use Sygate Personal Firewall (Free Edition). It's fast, light, effective, low on CPU/MEM and isn't BBB (Bloated Beyond Belief).
When you turn on WinMX, the first screen you see, is the network screen.
Make sure you're on secondary connection. Being a primary (superpeer) on the WPN takes a lot of bandwidth.

Edit: Some minor errors.. :eek: :hammered:

[Mel Smiley XXL]

Even when using secondary you must set a limit for your upload speed. You need to save about 3/Kbs of your upload stream if your using broadband. This will help your speeds all the way around. Many people don't do this. Its KEY

[nicknicknickandnic]

Oh my, it was as simple as making the setting be secondary connection. I suppose my DSL with slow upload requires that.

Thanks for the tips, and I'll look closer at that Sygate firewall too.