Dynamic Slots
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OS 2.40 Introduced "Dynamic" slots
This allows the number of slots in use to be controled by the amount of bandwith being used.
To disable this feature, set speed to "0" (zero)
Recommended settings:
a> Slots set to 1
b> Slot Min Speed set to 1/2 to 3/4 of your max send speed
Dynamic slots can add 5 slots if needed to the slots set ( so a slot setting of 1, can if needed become 6 )
( WARNING! If using a router, or firewall that needs ports opened, be sure to open 5 more than the number of slots set )
Example:
Slots set to 1
Max 16 KB/s Speed
Min Slot speed set to 8
Slot 1 sends, its a modem user, and uses 3 KB/s ( 3 total )
30 seconds later, Slot 2 is opened, another modem user, 4 KB/s ( 7 total )
30 seconds later, Slot 3 is opened, and a high speed user 9 KB/s ( 16 Total )
Even though there was only 1 slot set in options, OS used 3 to maximize available bandwidth