5 simple rules to double the speed of Emule

Perhaps not everyone knows that the 'default installation of Emule is not sufficient by itself to obtain a configuration that would utilize their full potential in terms of download speed. There are limits on both the level of operating system, and even at the level of ADSL provider, has problems due to the presence of fake servers. All have the same goal: to impede and discourage P2P. In this article we will see how to bypass these obstacles, in just five easy points, bringing to double the speed and performance of Emule.

• Increase the maximum number of connections available.
  Both on Windows XP (from Service Pack 2) with Windows Vista was introduced as a limitation on the number of partial connections (also known as half open) that the operating system more open simultaneously. More specifically, Microsoft has introduced a limit of 10 simultaneous connections partially for security reasons to prevent DDoS attacks and to limit the action of viruses, worms, etc.. Unfortunately for the operation of this limit Emule is a strong bottleneck in the P2P networks need to keep open a large number of partial connections. So the suggestion is: install a good antivirus still safe to keep your PC and increase the limit on half open connections illlustrato steps below.
  1. From site www.lvllord.de downloaded the patch EvID4226Patch223d-en.zip
  2. Open the zip and double-click the executable to start EvID4226Patch.exe
  3. You see a DOS window like the one below which you propose to change the setting of the maximum number of half-open connections, lead by 10 (default) to 50. Emule As for the optimal value is 100, first press the "C" (Change Limit), and type "100", Enter dates and confirmed definitively with "Y".
     
  4. At the "Windows File Protection" which will warn that some system files have been modified to include inviting the Windows CD to restore the situation. Ignore the warning by selecting "Cancel" and then confirmed that they do not want to restore the original versions of system files by selecting "Yes"
  5. Reboot the PC to make changes.
  6. The next time you restart your PC, open Emule and go to menu item "Options" bar at the top. Select "Advanced Options", identified the voice configuration "N ° Maximum Connections Partial Open and edit it by entering the value" 100 ". Confirm the change by selecting "OK".
     
• Set in an optimum manner the limits of upload and download
  Incorrect setting of the limits of upload and download can significantly decrease the performance of Emule. In order to optimally configure these parameters is above all necessary to understand precisely what your ADSL is really fast (beyond what can declare your provider). Proceed as follows:
  1. Close all applications that connect to the Internet (emule, email, chat programs, ...)
  2. Link to Site myspeed.visualware.com / uk from where you can run a speed test of your ADSL line. In the center console "Broadband Speed Test" change the speed unit by clicking on the lower right (see part highlighted in red in 'picture below) to obtain the results in kbps (bytes per second) and not in kbps (bits per second). Start the test by clicking the button "Click to start MySpeed" after a few seconds you get a similar result as shown in below.
     
  3. Emule and open access to the menu item "Options" bar at the top. Select the "Connection" and reported accurately in the two text boxes "Download" and "Upload" the two values obtained from the speed test done. Remove the checkmark on the checkbox "Download Limit" and move the "Upload Limit" all '80% of the value added otherwise you risk blocking the whole' operation of your PC. Confirm the change by selecting "OK".
     
• Keep up to date list of servers
  The best way to manage the server Emule is the manual, otherwise you run the risk of having a long list of servers slow, useless and maybe even down or malfunctioning.
  1. Emule and open access to the menu item "Options" bar at the top. Select the "Server" and disable the two options:
     "Update the Server list when you connect to a server"
     "Update the Server list when you connect to a client"
     Finally set to "5" the number of connection attempts after which a server is considered inactive and then removed from the list. Confirm the change by selecting "OK".
     
  2. In the main screen Emule select the menu item "Server" in the bar at the top. In the right pane "Update server.met by URL" enter the address http://peerates.net/servers.php and then click "Update." This intervention should be made at least once or twice a month.
     
• Properly set the security options
  Network servers exist that deal as Emule server but in reality are server-only LED designed to monitor and log the traffic or P2P whose only purpose to impede the sharing of files.
  1. Emule and open access to the menu item "Options" bar at the top. Select the "Security" and "Upgrade from 'URL' type http://www.bluetack.info/temp/nipfilter.dat.gz. If for some reason the link does not work you can download the file manually from here, save it locally and then on the "Refresh the 'URL" type the full path to the directory where you saved the file in the format file: / / path / nipfilter.dat.gz (for example, if 'you have saved in C: \, type file: / / c: / nipfilter.dat.gz). Select "Upload" to activate the filter.
  2. Check the checkbox "Filter the Server"
  3. Optionally, if you have difficulties to connect or to get a high ID because your ISP hinders P2P connections, or if you just want to be absolutely anonymous and difficult to trace, you can also select the checkbox "Enable the 'blurring of the Protocol"

  

• Optimize the mode of sharing their own files
  The system for downloading Emule is managed code and the calculation of the priority of downloading a file from a user over another is based on a mechanism to credit some 'articulated: If you are interested you can find a good explanation here. There still is enough to know the basic rule which is that more you share, you can download more from the others. One of the tricks that are being taken to encourage the maximum upload from your client to rare material and still not widespread in the fact to set the priority of all files shared state the maximum amount that is "Release":
  1. Emule and open access to the menu item "Shared Files" icon on top.
  2. Select all files for which change the level of priority, click the right mouse button context menu and select "Priority => Release."