LAN Downloads

LeechGet comes with a new feature that is be especially useful for people that regularly transfer files over a LAN network. Most people utilize the Windows Explorer to copy files across a network, but since this method neither provides the ability to stop and resume transfers nor a speed control, it's a quite inconvenient way to copy files.

LeechGet provides a much smarter approach: You can use LeechGet to copy files across your network just like "normal" downloads. This means that you can stop and resume your transfers or apply a speed limit and handle them just like all other downloads from the Internet.
There are many ways to start a new LAN transfer, LeechGet even provides a Windows Explorer Shell Extension to make LAN transfers over LeechGet as easy and reliable as possible.

Please note: Of course, you can as well use LeechGet to copy files from one local folder to another local folder, although features like speed control and so on might not be that useful for local file transfers.

How to start a LAN transfer

Via Drag&Drop

The fastest way to start a new LAN transfer is to use the Windows Explorer and drag the files and directories you want to copy to the destination directory while pressing the right mouse button. Windows then pops up a menu where you should find a new entry: "Copy here using LeechGet".
Select this entry and the new "download" will be automatically added to the LeechGet download queue. You can handle LAN transfers exactly the same way as normal downloads (see below).

Note: This option is only available if you have turned the LeechGet Explorer Shell Extensions on.


[LeechGet Drag&Drop Interface]

Via the Context Menu

You can as well select one or more files/directories and open the context menu with a right mouse click. Select the entry "Copy using LeechGet". LeechGet opens a dialog that allows you to select where to store the file(s). Click on "Done" to start the "download".

Note: This option is only available if you have turned the LeechGet Explorer Shell Extensions on.

[LeechGet Context Menu Interface]

Via the Next Download Wizard

If the LeechGet Explorer Shell Extensions are disabled on your system for any reason, you can still use the New Download Wizard to start LAN transfers. Although being much more inconvenient than the LeechGet Explorer Shell Extension, this Wizard provides an easy way to start a LAN download. Just enter a file or directory name in the field labeled "URL" and click on "Next" to select a destination directory. Finally click on "Done" to start the transfer.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you use the Explorer Shell Extensions to start a LAN transfer since it's a much fast and easier way.