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diergray · 02-04-2004, 08:04 PM

My emule client never seems to connect to any servers. The log always says to check config you have a low id. Can anyone explain how to get emule working properly? Thanks.

glytch · 02-04-2004, 08:25 PM

My guess is that you have a firewall, correct? You need set it to allow the emule ports (not sure what they are off-hand) through to your computer.

SecretMethod70 · 02-04-2004, 08:34 PM

http://www.emule-project.net/home/pe...&rm=show_topic

Elitegibson · 02-05-2004, 11:23 AM

If you connect with a LowID, you'll still be able to use emule, although it'll be harder to find sources. But yeah, that faq is very thorough.

eyeronic · 06-14-2004, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by Elitegibson
If you connect with a LowID, you'll still be able to use emule, although it'll be harder to find sources. But yeah, that faq is very thorough.

Does the low ID also affect download speeds? If I have a basic router and only a two comp. network am I still screwed?

Bamrak · 06-15-2004, 02:51 AM

eyeronic, if I remember correctly, it does. The download speed is also affected by your participation level, I remember my downloads were crappy.
For all the configuration I had to do, and the excess traffic that port received (I was receving about 300 requests from unique ip's a minute, which concerned me, since with emule I had to basically disable my firewall for it to run), I didn't feel 3-7k a second was worth keeping. I went back to BT and Kazaa.

Fearless_Hyena · 06-16-2004, 06:21 AM

You have to port-forward whichever ports emule is using if you have a router or firewall. Either that or your ISP probably has some ports blocked.

In my experience almost all downloads are pretty slow, but emule is great for obscure stuff. I just let mine run constantly and I don't mind the slower speed...their algorithms for file sharing kick ass!

EDIT: I've never used emule *plus* but the same basic info probably applies on that version too. I only use the original version of emule.

kutulu · 06-16-2004, 01:10 PM

In my experiences, Emule gets crappy d/l speeds but like Fearless said you can find some obscure shit on there.

nanofever · 06-17-2004, 12:16 AM

The trick to Emule is to have something like ten downloads going at once. Each one will be slow but you will saturate your bandwith with quanity. Emule is also a pretty amazing in regards to quanity of obscure items for download.

Just don't expect to get bit torrent speeds.

02-04-2004, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
diergray Psycho	Emule Plus question My emule client never seems to connect to any servers. The log always says to check config you have a low id. Can anyone explain how to get emule working properly? Thanks. __________________ "Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” ~ James Bryant Conant

02-04-2004, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	My guess is that you have a firewall, correct? You need set it to allow the emule ports (not sure what they are off-hand) through to your computer. __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

02-04-2004, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	http://www.emule-project.net/home/pe...&rm=show_topic __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

02-05-2004, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Elitegibson More Freedom, Less Bullshit Location: Tulsa, OK	If you connect with a LowID, you'll still be able to use emule, although it'll be harder to find sources. But yeah, that faq is very thorough. __________________ -Erik Stupid people shouldn't breed.

06-16-2004, 06:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fearless_Hyena Hello, good evening, and bollocks. Location: near DC	You have to port-forward whichever ports emule is using if you have a router or firewall. Either that or your ISP probably has some ports blocked. In my experience almost all downloads are pretty slow, but emule is great for obscure stuff. I just let mine run constantly and I don't mind the slower speed...their algorithms for file sharing kick ass! EDIT: I've never used emule plus but the same basic info probably applies on that version too. I only use the original version of emule. Last edited by Fearless_Hyena; 06-16-2004 at 06:24 AM..

06-15-2004, 02:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bamrak Enter Title Here Location: Tennessee	eyeronic, if I remember correctly, it does. The download speed is also affected by your participation level, I remember my downloads were crappy. For all the configuration I had to do, and the excess traffic that port received (I was receving about 300 requests from unique ip's a minute, which concerned me, since with emule I had to basically disable my firewall for it to run), I didn't feel 3-7k a second was worth keeping. I went back to BT and Kazaa.

06-16-2004, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	In my experiences, Emule gets crappy d/l speeds but like Fearless said you can find some obscure shit on there.

06-17-2004, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
nanofever Huzzah for Welcome Week, Much beer shall I imbibe. Location: UCSB	The trick to Emule is to have something like ten downloads going at once. Each one will be slow but you will saturate your bandwith with quanity. Emule is also a pretty amazing in regards to quanity of obscure items for download. Just don't expect to get bit torrent speeds. __________________ I'm leaving for the University of California: Santa Barbara in 5 hours, give me your best college advice - things I need, good ideas, bad ideas, nooky, ect. Originally Posted by Norseman on another forum: "Yeah, the problem with the world is the stupid people are all cocksure of themselves and the intellectuals are full of doubt."