eMule will take the IP addresses of users you are currently downloading from or uploading to and use them as entry points into the Kad network. Where is the File Located?
: Within the eMule\Config directory where the program is installed. emule nodes.dat
Some older routers struggle with Kad's high volume of UDP packets; you may need to disable Kad if the router crashes. How to connect to Kademlia network? - FAQ - eMule Security eMule will take the IP addresses of users
Developers have discussed replacing nodes.dat with (similar to how Bitcoin nodes find each other). However, due to eMule's aging codebase, this has not been fully implemented in the official client. due to eMule's aging codebase
The nodes.dat file is a small database used by eMule to bootstrap its connection to the .