Imagine this situation: your friend has a rare program on your computer that you really need. Of course, it’s realistic to drop the necessary file into an e-mail or flash drive to share it. It is possible to do this through torrents, as well as sending a friend a link to the source from where the program was downloaded. But why, if there is a convenient application that allows another user access to a specific folder on your computer? To do this, it is enough that the same program is installed on your PC. So which one? We will tell the reader about the eMule and its configuration in detail below.
What is it?
What is eMul? A program that allows network users to access a specific folder on a remote computer. From it, other people can download application installation files, movies, music, photo archives and so on. Moreover, they will get access to only one folder designated by you. Agree, it’s very convenient.
Speaking in a “scientific” language, eMule is a client for exchanging files and documents on ED2K and Kad networks (the name of a serverless file-sharing network operating according to the Kademlia protocol).
Someone was already familiar with the configuration of eMule, someone is not even familiar with the name of this program. Note that today such file hosting is not very popular. Users are more familiar with torrent clients running the bittorrent protocol. Let's compare these networks.
eMule against torrents
The main advantage of torrent applications is that the protocol they use allows downloading files faster than in ED2K networks. However, in the latter you can find very rare and valuable files.
But the Kad network is faster. It should be noted that there are no servers in it. In fact, each client here acts as a small source server running on the Kademlia network.
Setting up eMule will allow you to find on your computer if not an alternative to the usual torrent clients, then certainly a worthy addition to them. Let's see how the direct users evaluate the application.
App Reviews
As for the reviews about the program, the following advantages are determined:
- completely free application, freely available;
- high threshold of reliability - the program has been trusted for over 10 years;
- the ability to make available a variety of files for download;
- Easy installation and setup of eMule.
The last paragraph makes sense to analyze in more detail.
Program download
Before proceeding to configure eMule, the application must be downloaded. There are several ways.
- Official eMule website. The safest option. The installation file "weighs" 2.3 MB. There is a version with a Russian-language interface, completely free.
- "Mirror" of the official site. The version with the support of the Russian language "weighs" 3.2 MB.
- Other Internet resources. This path should be chosen only if you are confident in the reliability of the source.
Program installation
We begin by examining the eMule setup from the client installation. If you chose the official site as the source, then you should go to the program download page and download “Installer v ...”.
Save the installer file to your computer. What is convenient, the installer will include support for all languages. When you start it, you only need to choose the appropriate one.
Setting up an eMule client, as we said, is a snap. Run the installation file (double click on its icon with the left mouse button). The standard installation wizard opens:
- Select the language of the dialogue with the program.
- Read and accept the license agreement for further work with the application.
- Click on “Next” in the new program windows that open.
- Wait for a message about the successful installation on your computer. That's all!
Client setup
Here's how to install and configure eMule. The process does not take much time, since you need to change a very small part of automatically set parameters for yourself. To go to the program settings, just click on the corresponding icon in the client toolbar.
And then we will analyze what is recommended to change in each section of the parameters.
- Basic settings. Uncheck the box next to "Show splash screen" and "Check for a new version of the program." These options are of dubious use, so do not overload your computer with them.
- Display. If your PC cannot be called powerful, then it is advisable to tick “Save device resources”. You can also configure the client so that it does not save your search history. To do this, uncheck the "Autofill". After select reset history.
- Compound. Setting up an eMule connection is one of the most important. If you have fast Internet, then set the actual speed for receiving and sending data. You can even specify large parameters. For example, in reviews, users are advised to put a value of 9,999 Mbit / s on both reception and transmission. Thus, you provide the client with speed without restrictions. If necessary, set the transmission limit: 100-300 Kbps will be sufficient.
- Connection restrictions. Another valuable piece of advice: put in “Max Sources / File” - 800, in “Connection Limit” - also 800. What will it give? The client will download documents and files at the highest possible speed. In Kad networks, for example, this value can quite compete with speed on torrents. However, it should be understood that at high download speeds eMule uses a lot of resources on your computer.
- Configuring eMule ports is automatic. Further we will analyze its features in more detail.
- Server. You can go to the "List ..." section and enter the addresses of specific servers in it yourself. But, as users themselves note, few take advantage of this opportunity.
- Folders. Here you can choose the directory where you will upload permanent and temporary documents.
- Files. Useful option "Video player". If you specify the path to the video player here, you can watch movies and other videos until the file is fully downloaded, which is very convenient. But the checkmark “Make a copy” is best removed: depending on the size of the loaded document, this process can be very lengthy. “Trying to download parts for preview” is a dubious option. In fact, it allows you to use a video player to demonstrate incompletely downloaded files. However, if this item is not checked, the preview will still be available. The option “At the end of the file, pause the next one” may be useful. What does it mean? After the client downloads one file, it will automatically start downloading the next one (s).
- Other options. Here you can reduce the load on the local hard drive. It is enough to put a checkmark on "Occupy space for the full file size."
As practice shows, reconfiguring these parameters is quite sufficient for the normal operation of the client.
Router setup
Many users are also interested in how to configure a router for eMule. To do this, use the instructions specifically for your device.
The router has a control interface on port 23 or 80. Through them, and is configured to work with the client.
Port Opening Issues
Opening eMule ports (Torrent, by the way, also has a similar drawback) causes problems for client users. Let's briefly figure out how to fix them.
So, in case of local problems with opening eMule ports, it is important to do the following.
- The problem is associated with the Low-id status that each user receives with unopened and incorrectly assigned communication ports.
- By default, the client uses ports TCP 4672 and UDP 4672. However, the provider can close them, so the window will show other information on the names.
- Go to the client’s log (in the same “Servers” tab). In blue, the servers with which a connection is already established will be highlighted here. In their regard, we see the default settings for ports - 4672. Also, the Kad and eD2K networks are ticked.
- To test the connection, click on the “Port Test” tab.
- You will be redirected to the browser. If the ports are open, then you will receive a conclusion on the successful completion of testing.
- You can now set all other settings as you wish. Including tie them to the maximum speed of your Internet channel.
Data rate
If we again turn to user reviews, we will see that many people note a low download speed of files in eMule. Is it so? Indeed, if a file on the network is not particularly popular, there are few sources for it, then you should not expect a high speed for downloading a document. But if, on the contrary, the number of sources is large, then there is decent speed (especially when using Kad-networks).
An important aspect. The Kad network will not be available to you immediately after installing and configuring the client. First, files will be transferred over a slower ED2K. Getting started with Kad is simple: upload some small file using ED2K. After this simple action, the ability to transfer data over a high-speed network will immediately become available to you.
Note that in the Kad and eD2K networks, a rating is compiled for each client. The more information the user gives to other people on the network, the higher the data download speed for him will be for himself, the less he will wait for the downloaded information.
Where to get servers for eMule?
Yes, the list of servers is automatically installed in the client. However, not all of them are workers. Some users note that in their case none of the servers functioned. What to do in this case?
First, use the eMule site servers. To do this, copy the address below:
http://sites.google.com/site/ircemulespanish/descargas-2/server.met?attredirects=0&d=1.
Next, follow this instruction:
- Go to the "Settings" client, go to the "Servers" section.
- Dwell on the item “Update server.met from the URL”.
- Paste this address from the article into the appropriate field.
- Click Update.
That's all, you have uploaded new servers to the client. Then everything is simple: click on the "Connection" button. You will have an almost instant connection to the ED2K network.
Search for files using the client
We connected to the network. So, it's time to start what we have done all the work for - to search for the necessary files on the network.
Everything is very simple here:
- start the client, go to the “Search” tab;
- in the search field, enter a keyword or phrase to find files;
- if a small number of results are displayed, then click on the "More" button.
- The search method is best to choose Global or Automatic.
As we have already noted, the first search and download are possible only through ED2K networks. After that, a search in Kad becomes available. To use it, check the box "Kad-network". You’ll get more results, more sources and faster data download speeds.
Upload files via eMule
So, you have found the necessary file. Effectively (without overloading the computer and the client), here you can upload up to 10 documents at a time. Note that the download may not start instantly, but after a minute or two.
Like torrent clients, you can see the download status in eMule. To do this, just go to the "Transfer" tab: here will be the names of the downloaded files, their size and download progress.
Of course, the client can “accelerate” to the simultaneous download and several dozen files! But if this negatively affects the performance of your PC, then you can slow down the process a little. Find in the settings the item "At the end of the file, remove the next one from pause." Stop all downloads here. Then re-launch ten of them. As soon as the first of the files is downloaded, the 11th and so on will start downloading.
Now you know the necessary information to install and configure eMule. As you have seen, this is a fairly simple process for the average PC user. It is enough to change a few parameters for yourself to begin normal work with the program. Often users have problems setting up routers, opening ports, and connection speed. However, they are solvable - you just need to understand the basics of eMule.