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'''DC++''' is an open-source file-sharing protocol mainly differentiated from other protocols by the fact that users share ''complete'' files and download the entire file from a single user by means of a direct connection. Some clients actually defy this and allow you to download the same file from multiple users, but they are in the minority. For a more complete overview of the protocol itself, see the [[w:DC plus plus|wikipedia article]] on the subject.
First, download a DC++ client.
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=40287&package_id=70036 Official Windows client]
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=106156&package_id=151823 Shakespeer â – probably the only Mac OS X client that's still actively developed]<br>Note that if you're using a Mac OS earlier than 10.4, you will need to download [http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/shakespeer/ShakesPeer-0.8.5.dmg?download version 0.8.5] and '''not''' the latest version.
==Setting up==
===Mac OS===
After downloading Shakespeer, open the program.
*Go to '''Shakespeer'''â→'''Preferences...'''
*Fill out the fields to your pleasing
*Click on '''Share'''
*Click on '''Bookmarks''' in the '''Navigation''' pane
*Click '''New''' at the bottom of the window. Enter <code>caldchub.no-ip.biz</code> as the address. '''Check''' the box next to the address you just filled in.
*It will take some time for Shakespeer to [[w:hash list|hash]] your files. You can check the progress at any time by going to '''Window'''â→'''Show Server Messages'''; when hashing is done, '''finished hashing all files''' will be displayed there. Note that in order to connect to the Cal hub, you must have at least 1 GB of hashed files.
;If you're having trouble downloading files, chances are you have a firewall that is blocking the connection.
First off, head over to '''Shakespeer'''â→'''Preferences...'''â→'''Network''' and make sure that the '''Connection mode''' selected is ''Active mode''. Also check which port is being used by Shakespeer. Then,
*open ''System'' Preferences
*go to '''Sharing'''â→'''Firewall'''
*click '''New...''', choose '''Other''' in the drop-down menu, enter the port number from Shakespeer's preferences (such as '''1416''') for ''both'' UDP and TCP ports, enter '''DC++''' (or whatever else you want) for the description, and click OK
*lastly, make sure there's a checkbox next to the newly-created rule