Supernode Mac OS
| Developer(s) | n2n team |
|---|---|
| Initial release | March 27, 2008 |
| Stable release | |
| Repository | https://github.com/ntop/n2n |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | FreeBSD, Linux, OpenWrt, Mac OS X, Unix, Windows, Android |
| Type | VPN |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | https://www.ntop.org/products/n2n/ |
Suitable operating system. Some operating systems handle large numbers of sockets better than others. Linux, Windows 2000/NT/XP, and Mac OS/X will typically make better ultrapeers than Windows 95/98/ME or Mac Classic. Sufficient bandwidth. We recommend at least 15KB/s downstream and 10KB/s upstream bandwidth. Oct 08, 2003 SuperNodes are always on routable open IP addresses. When a call is set up the established TCP connection with the SuperNode is used to signal that a call is coming. Dependent on the firewall status of the client the data stream is set up either as UDP (if firewall allows) or in worse case as outgoing TCP which is almost always allowed.
n2n is an open source Layer 2 over Layer 3VPN app utilising peer-to-peer architecture for network membership and routing.
Unlike many other VPN programs, n2n can also connect computers which reside behind NAT routers. These connections are set up with help from a third computer that both computers can reach. This computer, called a supernode, can then route the information between NATed nodes.[2]
It is free software licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3.[3]
Turbo VPN is a custom Windows server/client implementation of n2n.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^'Release 2.8'. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2011-09-18.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) : '[the supernode] is basically a directory register and a packet router for those nodes that cannot talk directly'
- ^https://github.com/ntop/n2n
External links[edit]
| Stable release | 2.5.7 (December 31, 2020; 4 months ago) [±][1] |
|---|---|
| Website | aresgalaxy.io |
Ares Galaxy was an open source peer-to-peerfile sharing application that uses its own decentralized supernode/leaf network. It was spun off from the gnutella network in 2002, and is hosted on SourceForge.net. Ares Galaxy has a simple, quick access interface with a built in audio/video viewer. The latest versions also support the BitTorrent protocol and Shoutcast radio stations.
The Ares Network[edit]
Ares development began in the middle of 2002 and was originally operating on the gnutella network. Six months later, it switched to its own network with a leaves-and-super nodes architecture. Its protocol is more difficult to identify than that of other popular P2P programs .[citation needed] As a result, Ares is sometimes the only P2P client that works on restricted networks, such as some university campuses. However, it is possible to block, and many organizations are now doing so. From version 1.9.0, data sharing was enabled between two peers behind a firewall. This may be due to mediating peers.[2] The Ares network was, at one time, largely free from fake and corrupt files, unlike others such as FastTrack. However this has changed as its popularity as a file sharing network increased. Since late 2006, several anti-piracy groups, including MediaDefender and BayTSP, working for the RIAA, have started hosting fake MP3 files on Ares that never start downloading. These files are hosted from multiple computers using extremely high-bandwidth connections and therefore appear at the top of the list for any search query that returns them as a result. Some users report that the reliability of establishing connections can be difficult and erratic. From version 1.9.4, Ares included basic support for the BitTorrent protocol.
For some changes in the network, Ares is not able to discover new peers by itself. Copying and pasting a special hashlink in the Address bar is needed to import super nodes into Ares.[citation needed]
Hashlinks[edit]
Ares has 'hashlinks' functionality, it is able to search for peers with files pertaining to a hash and download from them. Ares also uses hashlinks for its chatrooms and its direct chat tool.
As from Ares 1.9.6 plaintext hashlinks are supported using the following format:
- arlnk://chatroom:127.x.x.x:port roomname
- arlnk://radio:127.x.x.x:port
SHOUTcast[edit]
From version 1.9.9, Ares Galaxy has experimental support for the SHOUTcast internet radio.
Alternatives[edit]
The following stand-alone alternative clients are known to connect with the Ares network:
- Warez P2P (development of an Ares compatible version has been discontinued).
- Clients using the giFT backend, like Poisoned (Mac OS X) or KCeasy (Windows), connect to the Ares network, in addition to OpenFT and gnutella. (Official development of the backend engine stopped in 2004.)
- FileCroc connects to the Ares network and the BitTorrent network.
- iGotcha! connects to the Ares chat network and is designed for Mac OS X.
- jAres P2P connects to the Ares network, but is still on development. Written in Java and Open Source. See the Ares Galaxy on SourceForge.net.
See also[edit]
- Free software portal
References[edit]
- ^'Ares Galaxy'. aresgalaxy.io.
- ^'Ares Introduces Firewall to Firewall Transfers'. Archived from the original on 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2006-02-03.
Supernode Mac Os X
External links[edit]
- Ares Galaxy on SourceForge.net