Sometimes it happens that users send, intentionally or without
knowing, corrupted data. This may prevent a file from completing properly or
the file being totally corrupted.
eMule introduces a basic filtering of IP's. The IP-Ranges to filter are stored
in a file named ipfilter.dat which is saved in eMule's install folder.
This blacklist has the following format:
# Example of a "ipfilter.dat" file |
This entry will block the IPs from 064.094.089.000 to 064.094.089.255, i.e. eMule will not connect to any IP out of this range, neither for uploading nor downloading data.
Warning:
The example above will block any connection to the specified IP-range. This
may reduce the number of sources for downloads.
At the moment only one access levels are implemented. A value below 127 (default
in Preferences -> Security)
means that any connection-attempt is denied.
Updating the IP Filter
In Preferences -> Security is the option Update from URL.
Add a link to the filter file, e.g. http://bluetack.co.uk/config/antip2p.txt
and press Load. IP Filter formats used in Methlabs,
Bluetack or Lussnig's
IP Filter lists are supported by this function. Links which point to a *.zip
file may also be added as long as the contained list has a supported format.
IP Filter Tools
In the Tools area or in the Hotmenu (Alt+x) you can
use the IP Filter Tools for appending additional lists, deleting entries
and other manipulations. Also a Hits statistic is displayed which show
how often a certain IP was filtered.
| Notes: | |
| • | Filtering will prevent up- and downloading to the banned clients |
| • | It is not possible to add single clients by mouse click to the list of banned clients nor will it ever be. |
| • | Filtering is done on TCP level so no connection to banned clients is ever established. |
Last update on: 2004-08-18 by Monk