FAQ
Speed and Settings
Can
I turn on eMule, add the latest home video and watch
it 5 minutes later?
No, surely not. As eMule is especially used for large
files the network is at 100% load nearly all the time.
There is a simple rule saying "The sum of all uploads
in the network = the sum of all download". Large files
need a lot of upload traffic and considering the average
low upload rates of today's service providers, it is
just natural that the downloads take their time.
eMule is a network about sharing files and not trading
them. If you mind the difference eMule is the app for
you.
Things
that influences download
Some factors that influences the download speed:
• eMules settings
• High ID (Firewall and router settings)
• Duration of the eMule session
•
Number of sources for a download
• Availability of single parts
•
Popularity of the download
Wrong settings in eMule (wrong limits, too many connections),
a low ID and a short sessions durations have a bad impact
on download speed. Very popular files (new releases) and
generally
files
with a low number of sources or bad part spreading also cause
low download rates.
Which
settings are the best?
There are no best settings for eMule as it heavily depends
on the type and speed of internet connection and the operating
system
you use. You always should use the Wizard get good basic
settings. Most
important
is
that
you
provide
the
correct
values for
your internet connection and operating system.
Good settings for the widely spread DSL 512 / 128 would
be
| Windows XP |
| |
Download capacity: 64 (= 512 / 8) |
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Upload capacity: 16 (= 128 / 8) |
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Download limit: none (remove the check mark) |
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Upload limit: 12 |
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Hard Limit: 500 |
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Max connections: 400 |
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Max new connections / 5 sec: 30 |
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Download about 6 to 20 files at the same time. |
Windows 98 / ME |
| |
Download capacity: 64 (= 512 / 8) |
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Upload capacity: 60 (= 128 / 8) |
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Download limit: none (remove the check) |
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Upload limit: 12 |
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Hard Limit: 300 |
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Max connections: 200 |
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Max new connections / 5 sec: 20 |
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Do not download more the 12 files at the same time |
If you use USS in Preferences -> Extended
Preferences then the best is to remove all check marks
on the limits and let eMule manage the bandwidth. It will
make sure that you have a maximum upload for maximum credit
collecting and that other internet applications like online
games or surfing run smoothly.
How
can I increase my download speed?
Apart from the correct settings only the files you want to
download decide the speed. To get a good average performance
mind the following:
•
eMule should run very long. The longer the better - prefer
always
•
Do not download only one file
•
Get files with 150 or more sources
• Do not try to get the latest releases, at least not
fast
•
Upload as much as possible to gain credits
• Do not watch eMule. It doesn't like it.
Which
download rates may I expect?
If you feed a well configured eMule with some good files
you usually get between 20 kB/s – 30 kB/s after some
startup time. There will be times where it is much slower
but there are also times you may reach 2 to 3 times this
value.
How large should the queue be?
A long queue increases the effectiveness of the Credit
system. Very high QR values do not mean that you will
never download from these sources as there are many
modifiers which cut down the waiting time.
Update on: 2004-02-27 by Monk |