Learn how to bypass Rapidshare waiting periods with the Mozilla Firefox Web browser

Step 1: Opening the Download



Open the Rapidshare download url of the file that you want to download with the Firefox Web browser and press the "FREE BUTTON"


Step 2: Waiting for the download ticket



On the next page a counter will appear. Wait until the counter runs out.


Step 3: Choosing the Server



Most files hosted on Rapidshare are available from different locations (file mirrors). You can choose any of them to download the file. (Note: Some servers are faster then others)


Step 4: Entering the OCR-Code



Now you need to enter the displayed OCR-Code into the box below. To start the download press the "DOWNLOAD BUTTON".


Step 5: Choosing download destionation



A pop-up appears which asks where to save the file. Choose your preferred destination folder on your harddisk and press "OK".


Step 6: The download process



When the download has finished you need to prepare your computer before you can download the next file from Rapidshare without waiting periods.

How to Bypass the waiting period

- You need to clear your browsercache
- You need a new IP-address
Step 7: Clearing the browsercache 1



Before you can download the next part from the Rapidshare servers you need to make sure that Firefox deletes all cookies when closing the application. You need to check Tools\Clear Private Data\.


Step 8: Clearing the browsercache 2



Make sure that all the displayed options are selected. Press the button "Clear Private Data Now" and Close Firefox after this step.


Step 9: Getting a new IP



After closing Firefox you need to get a new IP-address. In most cases there are two ways to be connected to the internet. You can be connected to the internet with a ROUTER (WLAN) or with a common PPP-Connection (shown at the picture below).

1. Getting a new IP with a Router:
The easiest way to get a new IP is to press the routers power swich. After 3 secounds press the swich again and the router will reconnect to the internet with a new IP.

2. Getting a new IP with a PPP-Connection:
You just need to open your running PPP-Connection and press disconnect. Now you need to open a new PPP-Connection and press "Connect or Dial" (Shown in step 9)



Step 10: Reconnect with a new IP-address



After closing the connection to the internet you need to reconnect. Open a new PPP-Connection and reconnect to the internet. Now you should have a new IP-address.


Step 11: Ready to download the next file



Now you can download the next file hosted on Rapidshare. Open the Rapidshare download url of the file you want to download with the Firefox Web browser and press the "FREE BUTTON"


Step 12: No waiting limit appears



If no waiting period appears at this step you've successfully cheated Rapidshare. You can download the next file without a waiting period. You have to repeat step 6 - 9 after every single download.


If waiting period appears at step 12 !!!

Step 1: Opening the Download



Open the Rapidshare download url of the file that you want to download with the Internet Explorer and press the "FREE BUTTON"


Step 2: Waiting for the download ticket



On the next page a counter will appear. Wait until the counter runs out.


Step 3: Choosing the Server



Most files hosted on Rapidshare are available from different locations (file mirrors). You can choose any of them to download the file. Note: Some servers are faster then others.


Step 4: Entering the OCR-Code



Now you need to enter the displayed OCR-Code into the box below. To start the download press the "DOWNLOAD BUTTON".


Step 5: Choosing download destionation



A pop-up appears which asks where to save the file. Choose your preferred destination folder on your harddisk and press "OK".


Step 6: The download process



When the download has finished you need to prepare your computer before you can download the next file from Rapidshare without waiting periods.

How to Bypass the waiting period

- You need to clear your browsercache
- You need a new ip-address
Step 7: Clearing the browsercache 1



Before you can download the next file from the Rapidshare servers you need to make sure that Internet Explorer deletes all cookies when closing the application. You need to check Extras\Internetoptions\.


Step 8: Clearing the browsercache 2



Press the button "Delete Cookies". Now you can close Internet Explorer.


Step 9: Getting a new IP



After closing Internet Explorer you need to get a new IP-address. In most cases there are two ways to be connected to the internet. You can be connected to the internet with a ROUTER (WLAN) or with a common PPP-Conection (shown at the picture below).

1. Getting a new IP with a Router:
The easiest way to get a new IP is to press the routers power switch. After 3 seconds press the switch again and the router will reconnect to the internet with a new IP.

2. Getting a new IP with a PPP-Connection:
You just need to open your running PPP-Connection and press disconnect. Now you need to open a new PPP-Connection and press "Connect or Dial" (Shown in step 9)



Step 10: Reconnect with a new IP-address



After closing the connection to the internet you need the reconnect. Open a new PPP-Connection and reconnect to the internet. Now you will have a new IP-adress.


Step 11: Ready to download the next file



Now you can download the next file hosted on Rapidshare. Open the Rapidshare download url of the file you want to download with the Internet Explorer and press the "FREE BUTTON"


Step 12: No waiting limit appears



If no waiting period appears at this step you've successfully cheated Rapidshare. You can download the next file without a waiting period. You have to return step 6 - 10 after every single download.


If waiting period appears at step 12 !!!



If the waiting period appears at step 12 you did something wrong. Please check step 7 - 10 again and make sure you followed the steps correctly.