How to Avoid Rapidshare and Megaupload Download Limits and Wait Times

Rapidshare is one of the most frustrating websites to download large
files off of, especially if they are broken into many pieces while
Megaupload positively shines in comparison. So why do people keep using
these two services when more generous file hosts like Mediafire exist?
I can only guess that it’s simply because so many other people are
using them. In order to get free premium Rapidshare accounts, which let
you download unlimited amounts of files, users upload their own files
onto Rapidshare, hoping enough people download them in turn so that the
uploaders can earn enough premium points to qualify for a free account.
But it doesn’t have to be that complicated. You can get unlimited Rapidshare downloads more simply.
What you are going to do is request a new IP address from your ISP.
This is assuming that you do not subscribe to an Internet service with
fixed IP addresses.

First, figure out what your current IP address is by going to IP
Chicken. Write down the series of numbers that are displayed. This is
your current IP address.
Then, follow the steps below to get a new IP:
1. Go to Start->Run and type in “cmd” without quotes to bring up the command prompt. Hit Enter.


2. Type in “ipconfig /flushdns” without quotes and hit Enter.
3. Type in “ipconfig /release” without quotes and hit Enter.
4. Type in “ipconfig /renew” without quotes and hit Enter. You should
now have a new IP address. Check your IP address at IP Chicken again
and compare it to the one you got earlier.
5. Now, erase your browser’s cache and cookies.
6. Try downloading the Rapidshare or Megaupload file again.

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