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Controlling Bandwidth

Drag the slider (the little triangle) horizontally along the bottom of the bar itself. Moving the slider left or right controls the percentage of available bandwidth BearFlix will use (using the values from Setup -> Connection).

Also note that when you adjust the bandwidth level to 100%, this turns off all limits. This is a quick way to give ALL available bandwidth to BearFlix, beyond the limit entered in Setup -> Connection.

Reading the Display

The display in the bandwidth bar might be confusing at first. Here's what it all means....

There are three pieces of data displayed in the control:
Your instantaneous total bandwidth usage, represented as a multi-colored bar starting at the left and moving to the right. A full bar means 100% utilization. It is expressed as a percentage of the limit, if limits are enabled, or a percentage of measured capacity.

Your bandwidth usage history, shown as a translucent white graph with white peaks that starts on the right and scrolls slowly left. The bar shows a little over a minute's worth of data. It is expressed as a percentage of the limit, if limits are enabled, or a percentage of measured capacity. The history can fluctuate as newly measured capacity is recorded.

Your bandwidth level is indicated by the triangle-shaped slider. This slider may be moved left to right. If it's not present then limits are turned off. The bandwidth level is expressed as a percentage of the limit. If limits are disabled, this value is not shown.

Floating the Indicator Bar

"Floating" is a term used to describe the ability to detach an object or element of the program from the program itself. You can then move the floating object around your screen independently. The reasons for implementing such a feature are as diverse as the people who use it.
For BearFlix, the principle behind floating the Indicator Bar is simple: It's designed to stay on your screen at all times, even if the main BearFlix window is open, and at all times you can check on the status of transfers, adjust bandwidth usage, and bring up the main window.

To float the indicator bar, double-click anywhere on the LED's (lights). BearFlix will minimize to your SysTray (lower right-hand corner of your screen), and the indicator bar remains, "floating" on your screen, always there to monitor bandwidth usage.

You will still have full use of the slider control.

Move the floating indicator bar around by holding down your mouse button on the bottom left corner of the bar, and dragging it across the screen.

Close the floating indicator bar, if you wish, by clicking the little x in the upper left corner of the bar. Later, when you maximize BearFlix again, the bar will be back in its original spot, and locked in.

Hiding the Indicator Bar

Click "View" in the top left corner of the BearFlix program, go to 'Toolbars' on the drop-down menu, then click on 'Show Indicator Bar' to uncheck it. This will completely hide the bandwidth indicator bar. To unhide it, follow the same procedure.

LED 3 Flashing yellow

If you are running BearFlix for the first time, or, in the future you add new files to an existing shared folder, you need to give it time to "hash" the files (prepare them for sharing). It is not recommended that you use BearFlix during the hashing process, but if you do, it can seriously hinder BearFlix's effectiveness.

Depending on how many files you are sharing, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours for it to finish. To avoid the possibility of having to wait hours before you can actually use BearFlix effectively, the best thing to do is start with a small group of files to be shared. How many files can be considered a small group is determined by the type or size of the files you are adding. Just remember, large files = long hash time.

During the hashing phase, you can hover your mouse over the 3rd LED to see an information bubble that tells you how many files are being hashed, and how much time is left to finish the process.