help with dcc gets/retrieves [edit-problem fixed]

[viperman999]

3 days ago i was able to get/download 2 or more files different channels/servers/nicks. but now, i can only get 1 file at a time.
i use mirc 6.14 with latest invision. i know it's not server or file problems
because i made sure/test that the files were downloadable from any server/channel. any help or suggestions to enable more than 1 transfer at a time would be appreciated? thanks.

[Riamus]

Sounds like you may have a limit to your connections (routers and firewalls sometimes can have this option and I think Windows does-- I know Windows lets you limit http connections, but not sure about other kinds like dcc).

Or you're in queue... but I'm sure you would know if that was the case.

[viperman999]

no i'm not in que because while one file is transfering, i dcc another and the progress windows pops up and it stalls. the connection fails but i know that dcc file works since i tested the server/channel ahead to see if it's downloadable and it is. but second connection seems to time out.

like i said, i was able to to do 5 gets/transfers at time 2 days ago.
don't know what happened?

[viperman999]

problem fixed.
did a little troubleshoot and found out that sygate firewall was the problem. it was won't allow multiple outgoing/incoming on the same ports.
example:
file #1 dcc send uses port 1026[incoming] 3782[outgoing] transfer successful

file #2 dcc send uses port 1026[incoming] 3782[outgoing] transfer failed because the firewall won't allow it.

to get around it, in mirc, go to [tools] [connect] [options] [advance] and place a check on "use random ports."

now you get/retieve 2,5,10 downloads [multiple transfers] at time.

just like to share that if it will help anyone else.