Dropbox Error (509) : account's public links generating too much traffic

Djabthrash · August 12th, 2012, 04:02 PM

Hi folks, been using Dropbox for a while ansd recently i got this error when clicking on my (public) links :

"Error (509)
This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled ! "

Looked up for more explanation on the Dropbox help section but still unsure what it means...

Is it because i may have a very large file in my Public Links that gets downloaded, resulting in a lot of data being downloaded from my Public Links ?
Or just tiny files that gets downloaded by a shitload of people ?

Is it about how much data is transferred (regardless of how many files and how large those files are) or how many users are downloading my shit ?

I guess the former but since most people are using dropbox here, I guess somebody could shed some light and tell me how they cope with it.

massacred · August 12th, 2012, 06:14 PM

Haven't encountered that problem..yet. But what I can get out of that message, I guess it's the total amount of data that is transferred.

JeffTD · August 12th, 2012, 07:07 PM

You're using too much bandwidth for a free account.

Djabthrash · August 13th, 2012, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffTD

You're using too much bandwidth for a free account.

'ight !

Any idea about the bandwidth exact limit ? I guess the "popular" and semi-large files such as the Ola Mixing Packs are to blame...

August 12th, 2012, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Djabthrash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris / Montpellier, FRANCE Posts: 4,098	Dropbox Error (509) : account's public links generating too much traffic Hi folks, been using Dropbox for a while ansd recently i got this error when clicking on my (public) links : "Error (509) This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled ! " Looked up for more explanation on the Dropbox help section but still unsure what it means... Is it because i may have a very large file in my Public Links that gets downloaded, resulting in a lot of data being downloaded from my Public Links ? Or just tiny files that gets downloaded by a shitload of people ? Is it about how much data is transferred (regardless of how many files and how large those files are) or how many users are downloading my shit ? I guess the former but since most people are using dropbox here, I guess somebody could shed some light and tell me how they cope with it. __________________ "My practice area downstairs: For when the family is asleep and I shouldn’t crank the Splawn/Marshall upstairs but still need to get those late night guitar hours in. Marshall Class 5 combo, Dean Black Gold ML, Black Star pedal (for when I occasionally need a bit of gain), metronome, Sebek Statue and Sarcophagus. - Karl Sanders / Nile"

August 12th, 2012, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
massacred A complete madman Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sundsvall, Sweden Posts: 63	Haven't encountered that problem..yet. But what I can get out of that message, I guess it's the total amount of data that is transferred. __________________ Website Myspace Facebook Youtube

August 12th, 2012, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
JeffTD Ballclap Supremus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 10,931	You're using too much bandwidth for a free account. __________________ Arcana Recordings