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How do you like to transfer large files between friends across the internet? (lemmy.world)

submitted 23 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) by ReducedArc@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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On occasion I find myself needing to send a file at least a few gigabytes in size to a friend across our slow ISPs but haven't found a satisfying solution. I usually end up creating a private torrent with the announce address of my own IP. Even though it's slow - it basically never reaches my max upload speed for some reason, it is at least resilient if there are ever any network glitches.

Does anyone else face this same challenge?

EDIT: Thank you for the awesome suggestions! I have some homework to do on these

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[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Zerotier wasn't always Tailscale was it?

it is not tailscale. but also it seems I was wrong and its not wireguard either

You need to be connectable to download from all the peers, likewise non connectable users can't download from you, and how do you become connectable? By opening your ports, something that might seem archaic from somebody who has totally embraced IPv6.

I know what opening ports is, I only have v4. But I thought you have difficulties with bittorrent over v6. or is it that you still need to open ports for v6, in the firewall or something?

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 1 points 2 hours ago

it is not tailscale. but also it seems I was wrong and its not wireguard either

Yeah, I totally meant Wireguard there, my bad.

I know what opening ports is, I only have v4. But I thought you have difficulties with bittorrent over v6. or is it that you still need to open ports for v6, in the firewall or something?

I don't have difficulties to download, I have difficulties to seed because I am CGNATED and it seems Qbittorrent or any Torrent client really can't use IPv6 to be more connectable thus seed more.

I want to seed more without having to pay for it or do convoluted workarounds.