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5.h Manage the Dashboard Download Jobs
The administrator and users can automate torrent file downloads on this page. For more information on torrent files, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_protocol
Start the Download Machine (Administrator only)
Before an administrator or user begins a torrent download, the administrator must turn the Download Machine on.
- Launch the CloudBox Dashboard and select the Download page.
- Click START THE DOWNLOAD MACHINE (bottom left).
Download Files
Once the download machine has been started, follow the steps below to automate one or more downloads:
- Click Add Download.
- Choose the torrent source: Local File (computer or connected hard drive) or URL (internet web address).
- Choose the destination folder on the LaCie CloudBox: the Family folder or the administrator/user folder. A sub-folder called Download will be automatically created to contain the torrent file(s). Click the green check mark to begin.
- It may take a few minutes to start the download.
Once the download is complete, go to the Download folder within the Family or personal folder to retrieve your torrent file.
Download Page Settings
- TCP Listening port: Click on the number to choose a router port through which the torrent service will operate. Use the port number available within your router's management software. Review the documentation for your router for instructions.
- Download rate limit: Click Unlimited or the listed number to type a maximum download speed.
- Upload limit rate: Click Unlimited or the listed number to type a maximum download speed.
- Max. active downloads: Click the number to limit the number of torrents that can download/upload simultaneously. Type zero for no limit.
Technical note: Because downloading torrent files uses bandwidth and system resources, multiple simultaneous downloads can impact your LaCie network storage performance. Further, even after a download has completed it may still be active, which will continue to use system resources.