1138bladerunner | 39 points
I really miss the days where I could just download unlimited files with Mipony. Now three months after programms weren't able to bypass the 5GB limit, is there a solution that won't require setting up a VPN?
Thanks for answers. Cheers.
[-] AlexanderHorl | 6 points
My procedure:
only works with dynamic ip (but most private internet connections are dynamic, probably not in a business environment)
Use the maga sync desktop app
[-] CarolinaHome | 2 points
most private internet connections are dynamic
With Comcast here - even when the neighborhood power goes out for a few hours things return with the same IP number. My old DSL seemed to be static as well. While it is technically dynamic since they don't guarantee the same IP number, in reality it seldom changes.
[-] AlexanderHorl | 2 points
When I restart my router every device gets a new ip my carrier is telekom in Germany.
[-] MrTattyBojangles | 5 points
This simple .bat file resets your windows Network Stack entirely, without needing a reboot and continues your download after it reaches the 5GB limit. No VPN required.
[-] Silverbackus | 2 points
Only works with dynamic IPs correct?
Not necessarily. There's a flaw with Mega, when combining Megadownloader with the stack reset that allows the limit to be reset in a lot of situations.
[-] MrTattyBojangles | 1 points
It doesn't seem to work with Mega Link Downloader, but works perfectly with MegaDownloader v1.7.
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[-] 1138bladerunner | 9 points
Slower downloads are my main problem.
[-] IgnoreMyName | 3 points
Live in California and use PIA, have 85 Mbps (10.6 MB/s) download connection and get an average 64 Mbps (8 MB/s)
Although, switching locations every 5gb can be annoying, it's the only solution we have right now for Mega other than resetting router for those without a static IP. Still, pretty easy to do with PIA.
I second PIA. It's been just the answer for several things. One is file hosts that usually look at the IP to tell how long you have to wait. Another is privacy. My ISP wants to charge you for privacy by the month. Well let them look at the encrypted tunnel for all the data they can gather. It isn't going to be that much. They're not going to insert adds into my browsing stream.
It's been my answer to many problems and I continue to enjoy using them. It's worked for every OS from Vista to Win 10.
gasp
A ten year old redditor! What are you still doing here, old man? Stop shilling for vpns and go collect your pension :P
He's even got a properly spelled single-word username! Must be one of the reddit founders...
[-] MrTattyBojangles | 2 points
Pity about the lack capitalisation though.
[-] chickenfliq | 4 points
My problem is that I still have to change the Location of the server manually. So even if I use a VPN service I can't just let Megadownloader download stuff overnight.
Edit: also a lot of VPN services and programs don't work for me and I already spent more than enough time trying to make them work without success
[-] Axelstrife | 3 points
Yeah just pay $5
[-] thelordlava | 3 points
I don't know about other people, but personally MegaDownloader manages to download large files with no problem. I can start parallel downloads for multiple 5gb+ files - they all download without stopping.
[-] tiiiiimmmm | 3 points
Yes, this is how I use MegaDownloader, it only checks when starting each individual file download if you are over-limit so any download in progress will complete.
[-] limitbreaker77 | 1 points
Hm, does this also work with Megatools/JDownloader then?
[-] tiiiiimmmm | 2 points
Yes, that has been my experience. You should not need to buy access to mega to download big files, you just need a vpn or dynamic ip to refresh your address when new downloads wont start.
[-] limitbreaker77 | 1 points
Ah, gotcha. Thanks!
[-] tiiiiimmmm | 2 points
No problem, let me know if you have any problems or if it works for you, I'm curious to see if other user can download stuff this way.
[-] limitbreaker77 | 1 points
I realize it's like a week later hahah, but just thought I'd point out that JDownloader doesn't seem to work -- I got hit with the "Bandwidth Limit Exceeded" Error at ~5GB. Wasn't able to test using Megatools because I wasn't able to start a new download and didn't know how to reset IP on Linux, lol.
Edit: Also, Megadownloader doesn't seem to finish downloads in progress, but I do have a higher limit because why not lol. I downloaded 6.33GB from one link and 1.96 from another, and they've both stopped now.
[-] tiiiiimmmm | 1 points
Were these multi-file links or single large files that you were trying to download? That comment pertains to each individual download, not link. Links can start new downloads as each file starts individually when megadownloader has open space available.
[-] limitbreaker77 | 1 points
Oh eh, forgot to account for individual downloads in a link. One was a singe file (6GB/8GB downloaded) and the other multiple files. Suppose JDownloader might not be at fault then, and that Mega only gives a bit of leeway past 5GB?
[-] tiiiiimmmm | 1 points
Could be, but I wonder if megadownloader just kills everything as soon as one download reports back as over the limit. That seems more likely to me since the error would generate from Mega's servers first.
[-] limitbreaker77 | 1 points
Well the 8GB download had still proceeded for a bit while the other set of downloads had already stopped. It is possible the individual files just took a while before actually reporting the first error, but that just doesn't seem as likely imo.
With the Megadownloader patch, it's looking like the future is waiting or paying.
Obviously VCD showed everyone the free Windscribe work around, but I've already hit that shit this month so for heavy downloaders, you can either be patient or pay. And being patient is free, to be honest, as is all the content we get here so there's really nothing to complain about.
When it comes to paying, its basically you either pay Mega the 5 bucks a month to get the terrabyte transfer (if you're downloading more than a terrabye a month you have other things you could probably be worrying about than 5 bucks.) Or, you pay a VPN to get around the transfer limit lock, but if you get something like NordVPN for example, youre still paying about 5 dollars a month. So, it's basically who do you want to give your 5 bucks to?
Again, waiting is free. Being patient is free. We had fun with the workaround but the cheque has come, so to speak.
[-] ruralcricket | 1 points
I'm using WindScribe and got their lifetime Pro subscription for $49.
[-] tiiiiimmmm | 1 points
I know many people can't afford it but a paid VPN is really worth it because of the fast speeds. I'm always behind my VPN because you can mask traffic further, bypass bandwidth limits, further avoid ad-tracking, pick dynamic pricing of digital products across regions, etc. I have been very happy with Cyberghost, for $99 a year I get a 5-machine license that covers all my computers + my phone + HTPC
OpenVPN is a viable option for those who don't want to pay anything for a VPN. You also use something like Proxifier and setup a bunch of proxies to use with Megadownloader, no VPN required.
Here is the post that talks about it: https://www.reddit.com/r/megalinks/comments/6h9otc/tutorial_how_to_download_unlimited_from_mega/
In either case you are probably going to have to switch each time the limit hits. Unless more people start using ZippyShare with JDownloader.
[-] WalterWasRight | 1 points
one month, one terabyte, 5 bucks. Honestly, I could never regret that.
[-] age_of_cage | 1 points
Get everything you want to download all set up then start them at the same time. 5GB limit becomes irrelevant then.
I kinda have a solution, although not sure how everyone would like it.
If you are downloading a show or something through megadownloader, set the speed to something slow (it's each file) and force start all the episodes, they should all complete even if their total is over your limit.
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[-] radiohead_420 | 1 points
Well, a VPN can be used for many other things.
[-] poowilliams | 35 points | Aug 19 2017 12:21:12
Purchase a Mega subscription.
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[-] that1pothead | 1 points | Aug 20 2017 06:14:37
I have tried several times, I always get error. So frustrating. Do you pay with CC or bitcoin?
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[-] poowilliams | 2 points | Aug 20 2017 11:21:00
I had that error on my side too. I actually had to download the Mega app on my phone and I was able to purchase an account. It's worth it though. Being able to download whatever you want and save files to your cloud storage in case they get pulled from megalinks.
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[-] [deleted] | 1 points | Jan 07 2018 19:03:56
Nice joke.
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