[Johny Bravo]

Hi
I have been using eMule for about 6 months. Before now, I was using the cable internet and things were going silky smooth. I did all the tweaks given in this forum and was very happy. But now I have got a new WiMAX connection that is just too fast, thanks to a friend. On regular downloads in Firefox, I get speeds upto 150 Kbytes/sec, while uploads go around 100 Kbytes/sec. I was totally thrilled when I got it. But when I started eMule (0.47c), it connected with a Low ID, and gave a message that my IP was part of the ipfilter.dat file. Now the situation is that I am uploading at around 90 kbytes/sec, and downloading at around 7 kbytes/sec! :'( Now I dont know what to do. I am not using any firewall at all, and still there is this problem. Please help me how to fix this. I am no geek, so if u want me to open or close specific ports, please state the method as well. Thanks.

P.S.: My modem connects to the PC via LAN card, if that helps.

[niclights]

Ports must be opened in any software firewalls and forwarded in routers. There's plenty of documentation on both subjects. See help & guides and http://www.portforward.com

The 'wi' in wimax sounds like wireless. If that is the case then there will almost certainly be a router.

All that said, Low/High-Id is not directly related to transfer speeds and I see nothing wrong in that regard. Your observations suggest you have something around 1.5/1mbps connection which is quite basic speed for download but excellent for upload. If upload is 1mbps then this = 128kB/s and after overheads is probably correctly in the 90kB/s area.

Download speed depends entirely on sources, time online (queue position) and luck.

This post has been edited by niclights: 10 April 2007 - 05:10 PM

[Johny Bravo]

niclights, on Apr 10 2007, 10:10 PM, said:

Ports must be opened in any software firewalls and forwarded in routers. There's plenty of documentation on both subjects. See help & guides and http://www.portforward.com

The 'wi' in wimax sounds like wireless. If that is the case then there will almost certainly be a router.

All that said, Low/High-Id is not directly related to transfer speeds and I see nothing wrong in that regard. Your observations suggest you have something around 1.5/1mbps connection which is quite basic speed for download but excellent for upload. If upload is 1mbps then this = 128kB/s and after overheads is probably correctly in the 90kB/s area.

Download speed depends entirely on sources, time online (queue position) and luck.

Wi MAX is the big brother of WiFi, so yes it is wireless. Now when u say Low ID or High ID is not directly related to my download speed, then what is the difference or loss of a Low ID connection? Also I am getting disconnected every 10-15 minutes. I dunno whats up? Please help here. Thanks so far.

[niclights]

Low-Id = firewalled and means you cannot talk to other Low-Id users and High-Id users cannot contact you. This therefore restricts some sources but is not the end of the world.

Disconnection is often due to overloading:

Make sure UL Limit is set so that you see a straight line on the upload graph (approx 75% upload bandwidth)

Max Connections 200 (options/connection)
Max New Connections/5sec 10 (options/extended)
Max Half-Open Connections 9 (options/extended)
No more than 3000 sources total. No more than 1000 shared files (preferably much less).

Disconnect Kad if connected.

Reduce all the above if problems persist.

[torpon]

I think wimax is a kind of satellite connection, you only have a private Ip, and you are not able to get high Id, But iI am not absolutely sure.

Cheers

[Johny Bravo]

@niclights: Dude all these settings have already been taken care of. I have about 800 shared files, none smaller than 100MB. But still the problem is there. Is it impossible for me to get a high ID? Please suggest something.

No, WiMAX is not a setallite connection, it works more like GSM. U have a booster somewhere in ur area, and u have a receiver at ur roof, or window, or wherever u get a good signal. I dunno if its like setallite uplink.

[niclights]

Wireless = routed = Low-Id unless you have access to forward ports.

Download speed = sources.

Regarding disconnects reduce everything further (downloads, connection values, UL Limit, shared files) - that's all you can do. Occasionally there is no known explanation or solution for these problems. Sorry!

[m8h]

A bit OT about WiMAX and public IP-s for you guys:

Anyone can create a WiFi network, but WiMAX works on licensed frequencies and is meant for ISP-s, not for private use. An ISP who wants to use WiMAX must buy a license to use these frequencies - just like a radio station. It means that no one else in the area can use these frequencies and pollute the network, like it happens with WiFi a lot. It's also faster, less prone to interferences and works on longer distances. Can be made mobile, too.

Wiki about WiMAX

So having a WiMAX connection does not necessarily mean that you don't have a public IP. Actually it's more likely that you have, since WiMAX belongs to ISP. But like on any cable, DSL, fiber or some other connection, it depends on your ISP.

WiMAX is already pretty common here for those who don't have a cable or phone line to get broadband connection and they all have public IP-s (they had it before, with WiFi, too - wireless does not necessarily mean that you don't have a public IP. Just like having a cable, fiber or DSL does not mean that you automatically also have a public IP)

I'm on DSL, but I had WiFi before that (with a public static IP, yes ) and I used eMule on it for over a year - it worked great.
My neighbor about 600m from my home has WiMAX now and many other people I know are on WiMAX connections.
There are so many new subscribers for WiMAX that ISP-s can't work fast enough to install the equipment
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Sorry, Wiki link was wrong. Fixed now.

This post has been edited by m8h: 12 April 2007 - 06:07 PM

[PacoBell]

Must be interesting living in an Eastern European country, technology-wise