Can't connect to eDonkey servers

[ReCo]

I have just downloaded Edonkey today from their website but i'm unable to connect to the servers keep seen at the bottom Can't connect to: 217.227.74.43
Can't connect to: 80.136.217.42
Can't connect to: 172.178.177.216
Can't connect to: 193.253.251.193
Can't connect to: 217.230.95.204
Connecting to hapapas kleiner Kölner server ....
Can someone help me Running on Windows 2000

[ReCo]

Thanks a lot for the help people!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:(

[tempgal]

Hi --

I was having the same problem as you. I was sure my configuration was correct because I used to be able to connect without difficulty.

When someone here suggested EMule and I saw a complaint at the EDonkey site saying that EMule users were able to connect when EDonkey users were not, I tried it, and with WONDERFUL results.

EMule is not a separate set of sources such as Grokster or Kazaa would be but rather a different way of connecting to the same EDonkey sources. After you download and install it, you then go to another site to update your servers. This is the one that I used: http://2z4u.de/y7emzcpu/max/server.met

Good luck!

[ReCo]

Thanks for the response tem. I will try the link and download emule. One question however, will i be able to use sharereactor.com edonkey links with emule?

[tempgal]

Am not familiar with that site, but if it is a list of edonkey servers, it should work because in Emule, you update by going to an URL of your choice.

[ReCo]

I have downloaded the server.met file but i'm not sure what to do next .There are no server listed under serverList, not sure where to get the URL to update server.met file.... I know i sound like an idiot but but i don't have a clue how to get the sever listed so i can connect.

[jolton]

i had the same problem!

Maybe i'm stupid or something but i go to the serverlist for emule, download the list, then it opens up using wordpad.....

so then what?

What do i do?

[Ken17625]

Go here to download eMule. eMule Project

Ok, if you have eMule installed, open eMule and look for

"Update server.met from URL". If you can't find it, its under the "Servers" tab.

In the box, type the URL for the server.met file, like the one provided by tempgal, in the box. Then close your client. Open eMule again and the server list will automatically be updated.

[ReCo]

Thanks man just tryed it and it works