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Getting Started

2012-01-14T06:21:44Z

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== What is [[aMule]] ==
[[aMule]] is a [[P2P|p2p]], or peer-to-peer, client for the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|eD2k]] network, commonly known as [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|eDonkey network]] or eD2k network ([[eDonkey2000]]). This guide does not require you to be familiar with these networks (but it does help), however it does require that you have [[aMule]] installed on your computer.
If you haven't installed [[aMule]] yet, please refer to the proper installation guide for your system. Links to these guides can be found on the [[Main_Page|main page]].

== Running [[aMule]] for the first time ==
First, launch [[aMule]]. This can be done by executing the command ''amule'' in a console window or by whatever method might be provided by your distro and/or windows manager in terms of icons, etc.

Once started, if you are using the [http://subversion.tigris.org/ SVN] build, [[aMule]] will display a notification telling you that you are running it for the first time. Read this to learn what you are getting yourself into ;)

Please note that aMule makes extensive use of right-click menus, so if you can't find a function, try right-clicking on the item you wish to manipulate.

=== Configuring [[aMule]] ===
Before you begin file sharing, you will need to properly configure [[aMule]]. This includes connection speeds and limits, directories to be used, proxies, port settings and other settings.
You can access [[aMule]] preferences by clicking on the ''Preferences'' icon at the top of the [[aMule]] window. On Macintosh (Intel) platform, click on the "tools" icon in the upperbar.

==== Connection Speed ====
You should know that the eDonkey clients enforce upload. This means that in order to download, you'll have to share files yourself (don't worry if you don't have anything to share). This is enforced in two ways:
* Your download speed depends on how fast you upload. If your upload speed is set to anything below 10kb/s then your maximum download speed will be 3 or 4 times your uploadspeed (read [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#Are_there_any_limitations_on_the_ED2K_network?|this]] to know more about it), so if you limit your upload speed to 5kb/s, you'll only be able to download with 20kb/s.
* Partially downloaded files are shared as well. You automatically start sharing a file after you've received at least one [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_chunk?|chunk]] (a [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_chunk?|chunk]] is a 9.28Mb piece of a file).

Note: If you ever enter the [http://forum.amule.org aMule forum] or [[IRC|IRC channel]] to complain about this or demand that we change the ratio, I will hunt you down and eat your spleen. -- [[User:Xaignar|Xaignar]]

When you first open the Preferences dialog, the page shown will be "General", which contains some general settings, like the [[nickname]] other people will see when they download from or upload to you.
To proceed, click on the tab named "Connection":

[[Image:Limits_aMuleSVN_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

The only settings relevant to this guide are the settings under "Bandwidth Limits" marked "Upload" and "Download". You don't need to enter a max download speed, but it is recommended that you set the upload speed to around 80% of your actual speed, since it can cause slower downloads otherwise.

Bear in mind that the values for speed are usually given in kilo Bits per second [kb/s] but the values to be entered in the text fields 'Download', 'Upload' and 'Slot Allocation' contained in "Bandwith Limits" are in kilo Bytes per second [kB/s]. To convert to kilo Bytes simply divide the kilo Bits value by 8.

Example: 
Maximum Downstream: 1024kb/s ÷ 8 = 128 kB/s 
Maximum Upstream: 512kb/s ÷ 8 = 64 kB/s 

Once you have entered the proper values, you can explore the rest of the settings. To save the changes, simply click the "OK" button.

=== ED2K and Kademlia ===
aMule is also capable of connecting to the serverless network dubbed [[Kademlia]]. This allows aMule and other eDonkey2000 clients to function without having to rely on generous souls running servers. Both [[Kademlia]] and the server-based [[ED2k]] network are enabled by default, but you can disable either of the two networks on the lower part prefences page titled 'Connection'. Users with slow upload speeds should consider enabling only one of the two networks, due to the added overhead.

=== Connecting to a Server ===
You should now be looking at the servers dialog:

[[Image:Serverlist_aMule_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

The empty list normally contains the servers you know about, but since this is the first time you're running [[aMule]], you don't have any. To remedy this situation, simply click in the text-field containing the text ''http://gruk.org/server.met.gz'' (you can also use the url 'http://peerates.net/servers.php') and press enter.
A dialog will pop up and close again once the download has completed.

You should now have a full list of servers, if not search google for ''server.met'', replace the url mentioned above and press enter to initiate the download.

[[Image:Serverlist-ed2k_aMule_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

Next you need to connect to a [[server]]. Normally it's a good idea to select one with as many users as possible, but for now, let's just click the large "Connect" button near the top-left of the window. This will connect you to a random server. Please wait while [[aMule]] contacts servers and tries to establish a connection. Once this happens, proceed on to the next section.

=== Connecting to the Kademlia Network ===
To connect to the [[Kademlia]] network, provided that it is enabled in the preferences, all you need to do is press the "Connect" button on the top toolbar. Note that manually connecting to a server (by double-clicking or right-clicking and selecting the 'Connect to server' item) won't connect you to the [[Kademlia]] network. Another way to connect to the [[Kademlia]] network is to enter the 'Kad' sub-page on the 'Networks' page, and press the '[[Bootstrap]] from known clients' button. In case this is the first time you use Kad, you may want to update your [[nodes.dat file]], by clicking in the Url textfield and pressing enter, or by clicking the "blue play button" http://forum.amule.org/images/bunfirlite/lastpost.gif by that bar. It is not necessary to do this again later, as the nodes list is kept up to date when aMule is running.

[[Image:Serverlist-kad_aMule_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

=== [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|High and Low ID]] ===
Because [[P2P|p2p]] networks work by [[Client|clients]] directly connecting to each other, being behind a firewalls, or routers that do not/cannot pass traffic on specific ports, can really cause problems. If you don't know whether or not you are behind a firewall, simply look at the globe icon in the bottom-right of the window. If its arrows are green, then you have [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|High ID]] and can proceed, but if they are yellow, then you need to take a look at the page on [[Firewall|Firewalls]] and/or [[AMule_problems#aMule_connects_to_server,_but_it_is_always_given_LowID._Why?_and,_can_I_do_something_about_it?|common problems]], since having a [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|Low ID]] greatly reduces [[P2P|p2p]] experiences.

== Basic Usage ==
This will cover some basic usage of [[aMule]].

=== Searching and Downloading ===
OK, this is what [[P2P|p2p]]'ing is about: Downloading files.
For the sake of this guide, I'll presume that you are really keen on downloading the latest [http://www.knoppix.org Knoppix] CD (who isn't?). To download this, first ensure that you are connected to a server, or the [[Kademlia]] network, and then click on the "Searches" button.

This will bring up the search dialog:

[[Image:Searchdlg_aMuleSVN_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

Since we only care about CD images, we select the checkbox "Extended Parameters" and select the option "CD-Images" from the "File Type" dropdown menu. If you are connected to an [[ED2K]] server, select the "[[Search#Local_search|Local]] [[Search]]" setting, since we don't really need to search anything other than the currently connected [[server]]. Otherwise, if you are connected to the [[Kademlia]] network, select the 'Kad' search-type. Then we enter ''Knoppix'' in the top "Name" field and hit enter or the "Search" button. You should now have a listful of results:

[[Image:Searchresults_aMuleSVN_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

Let's sort the list by [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]], by clicking twice on the field marked "Sources", this makes it easier to find popular files. The second one looks interesting, so we double-click on it (or click on it and then on the "Download" button). This will queue the file for download.

Results can be displayed in a number of colors, which signify the following:
* Blue represents the number of sources, the more sources the darker the blue.
* Red represents files that you are currently downloading.
* Green is for files you have downloaded or shared before, in other words files you already have.

====Advanced Searches====

Amule supports advanced or Boolean searches. These are searches that have AND, OR, or NOT as keywords in the search. Each boolean expression can be delimited by brackets "(" and ")".

Example:

(knoppix AND V5.1.1) OR (knoppix AND V6.0)

====Filtering results====

Many of the results you receive will be spam or complete rubbish. These can be filtered out using the filter field in the search dialog. This field accepts "regular expressions". The regular expression system it implements is that of the [http://docs.wxwidgets.org/2.6.3/wx_wxresyn.html wxRegEx] library. By default the filter is a search, it removes anything which does not match. This behaviour can be reversed.

Examples;

'porn|sex' Will filter any string which contains the text "porn" or "sex".

'^word' will filter any string which begins with "word".

'word$' will filter any string which ends with "word".

=== Search Types ===
I only mentioned 'Local' and 'Kad' searching above.

A local search only asks the server you are connected to, and is enough in most cases. However, if this does not return any results, you can ask all servers in your serverlist, by doing a 'Global' search. This however takes a lot longer (0.75s per server).

Lastly, you can search on the 'Kademlia' network via the 'Kad' search-type. Note that on the 'Kad' network, results signify complete sources, unlike 'ED2K' searches, where the source-count contains both complete and incomplete sources.

=== The Download Queue ===
Click on the "Transfers" button to bring forth a list of files you have queued for download:

[[Image:Up&down_queue_aMuleSVN_fedora_gnome.png]]

If you're lucky, the progress bar will turn a nice dark shade of blue, which means that a lot of people have that file (read [[FAQ_aMule#What_do_those_colors_in_the_progress_bar_mean?|this]] to know more about it). Beware of files that have parts marked in red, since it means that no-one has that part of the file and you most likely wont be able to complete the download.

If you double-click on any of the files, you can see the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] you have found for that file.

==== Of Rows and Columns ====
These are the columns of the Download Queue:

; ''Filename'' : The name of the file.
; ''Size'' : The size of the file. The eDonkey2000 network supports files up to 4GB in size (read [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#Are_there_any_limitations_on_the_ED2K_network?|more]] about this).
; ''Transferred'' : Shows the amount downloaded.
; ''Completed'' : This column displays how much of the file you have actually completed. Please note that this can differ from the Transferred column because of corruptions or gains made by the compression *Mule [[Client|clients]] use (read [[FAQ_aMule#What_is_the_difference_between_Transfered_and_Completed_in_the_Transfers_window?|more]] about this difference).
; ''Progress'' : This bar displays the current progress of the file, the colours signifying the following (alternative [[FAQ_aMule#What_do_those_colors_in_the_progress_bar_mean?|resource]]):
* Blue: How many sources provide this part, the darker the colour, the more sources provide it.
* Red: There are no known [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] that provide this part.
* Black: You have already downloaded this part.
* Yellow: You are currently downloading this part.
: The green bar on top of the larger bar gives an indication of the actual progress.
; ''Sources'' : There are 3 fields in this column, though mostly only 2 are shown (alternative [[FAQ_aMule#What_do_all_those_numbers_in_the_sources_column_in_the_transfers_window_mean?|resource]]):
: <Asked [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]>[/<All [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]>] [+ <[[FAQ_aMule#What_is_A4AF?|A4AF]] [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]> ] [(<Transferring [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]]>)]
: 'Asked [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]' are those that have been asked for the file.
: 'All [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]' are all [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] of that file, asked and unasked.
: '[[FAQ_aMule#What_is_A4AF?|A4AF (Asked For Another File)]] [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]' are [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] that provide that file, but have been asked for anther one.
: 'Transferring [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]]' are [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] which are uploading that file to you at this very moment.
; ''Priority'' : The priority of the file. Files are set to auto-priority by default, which means that [[aMule]] will manage it by itself. Priorities affect how [[aMule]] allocates [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] that are known to provide multiple files and thus means that high-priority files get more [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]]. Read [[FAQ_aMule#What_do_all_those_numbers_in_the_priority_column_in_the_extended_transfers_window_mean?|more]] about this.
; ''Status'' : The current status of the file. Waiting means that you are waiting for [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] to start uploading to you.
; ''Time Remaining'' : A guess at how fast the file will be completed. Only shows something when you are currently receiving the file.
; ''Last Seen Complete'' : This shows the last time you've seen the entire file provided by the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] you've asked.
; ''Last Reception'' : This shows the last time you were downloading parts of this file.

=== The Upload Queue ===
The upload queue can be found just beneath the download queue, and shows who are downloading files from you (you might want to read [[FAQ_aMule#Why_are_there_two_transfer_rates_in_the_uploading_transfer_list?|this]]). In case you are wondering, no, you cannot stop uploads. If you click on the blue icon next to the "Uploads" label, you can see who are queued for downloading from you, rather than the people who are actually downloading from you right now.

=== Icons and What They Signify ===
These are the [[indicators]] that can be found on the Transfers page.

* '''Source Status'''
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_1.png - [[Client]] is sending you either a file or a hashset.
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_2.png - You are either on this [[Client|clients]] queue or currently asking it for a file.
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_3.png - You are currently connecting to this [[Client|client]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_4.png - [[Client]] has been asked for another file, has no needed parts or is unable to connect because of a [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|Low ID]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_5.png - Status is unknown.

* '''eDonkey Clients'''
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_aMule.png - [[aMule]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_eDonkey.png - [[eDonkey2000]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_eMule.png - [[eMule]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Friend.png - [[Client]] is a [[Friend]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Lphant.png - [[lphant]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_MLDonkey.png - [[mlDonkey]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Shareaza.png - [[Shareaza]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Unknown.png - Unknown [[Client]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_xMule.png - [[xMule]]

* '''Modifiers'''
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_eMuleProt.png - [[Client]] supports the extended [[eMule]] protocols. Source-sharing and such.
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_GoodCredit.png - [[Client]] has a good [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_this_talk_about_credits,_ratings_and_scoring_about?|credit-rating]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_NormCredit.png - [[Client]] has a normal [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_this_talk_about_credits,_ratings_and_scoring_about?|credit-rating]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_SecId_Good.png - [[Client]] has been [[Secure_User_Identification|securely identified]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_SecId_Bad.png - [[Client]] has been identified for some reason as a [[bad guy]].

* '''File [[comment]]s''' icons are explained in the [[comment icon]]s article.

=== Categories for Downloads ===
It is possible to assign downloads to a category, which can have a unique color on the download listctrl, and can be saved to a different folder than the default one.

To add a new category, right-click (and hold) on the tab titled 'All', which is located next to the green tick, just below the toolbar on the Transfers page. Then select 'Add Category' and fill in the desired details. A random color is selected by default, but this can be changed.

To add a file to a category, right-click on it in the download listctrl, and select the desired category in the "Assign to Category" submenu. The item 'Unassigned' will assign it to the default category.

When categories are added, a matching tab is added next to the original 'All' tab. Left-clicking on these will change the display to only display files assigned to this category. As a final note, the default view, the 'All' tab, allows for various forms of filtering. These can be accessed by right-clicking on the tab and selecting from the 'Select view filter' submenu.

=== Where Are The Files? ===
Once [[aMule]] starts downloading a file, it will create a number of files to keep track of that specific download. These files can be found in the subdir ''.aMule/Temp'' in your homedir (''~/.aMule/Temp'') on Linux and in ''~/Library/Application Support/aMule/Temp'' on Mac OS X, but should not be touched in most cases.

If you have incompleted downloads from [[eMule]], you can simply place the temp files in that ''Temp'' directory if you wish for [[aMule]] to continue downloading them.

However, once a file has been completed, it will be moved away from ''Temp'' and to ''~/.aMule/Incoming'' (Linux) or ''~/Library/Application Support/aMule/Incoming'' (Mac OS X), where all completed files are placed by default. You can change both of these paths in the preferences should you wish to do so.

Also, please note that on Linux, the ''.aMule'' directory is a hidden directory, so you might have to enable showing of hidden files in your file-mananger, should you use one such.

On Windows aMule uses the place suggested by the operationg system. For XP this is usually ''C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Application Data\aMule'' (named differently for non English versions), for Vista ''C:\Users\your name\AppData\Roaming\aMule''.

You can always change (or locate...) the path of your temp and incoming files in Preferences/Directories.

If there is a subdir ''config'' in the directory where the aMule executable lies, the configuration files are stored and looked for there, so you could run it from a USB memory.

=== [[Share|Sharing]] [[File]]s ===
The [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|eDonkey2000 network]] is not meant to [[share]] small [[file]]s such as audio clips, but instead is optimized for distribution of larger files. It is '''your''' responsibility to ensure that you do not violate any local laws regarding material shared.

You can share files in two ways in [[aMule]]:

The first method is to place the files in the "Incoming" directory (''~/.aMule/Incoming'' on [http://www.unix.org Unix] like systems). After this has been done, you must either restart [[aMule]] or press the "Reload" button on the SharedFiles page.

[[Image:Reload.png]]

The second method is to explicitly add [[shared directory|shared directories]] in which aMule will look for files to share. This is done by clicking on the "Preferences" button and selecting the "Directories" page.

[[Image:Prefs_aMuleSVN_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

From there, you can browse to the directory you wish to share via the directory-tree. Double-clicking on the folder icon will share the given directory and right-clicking on the folder icon will share the directory recursively.

== Conclusion ==
Hopefully this brief introduction has given you an idea of how [[aMule]] works. If you feel that something is missing from this guide, please let us know or add it yourself.

Getting Started

2012-01-14T06:20:41Z

Tony1: /* Sharing Files */same link in every sentence? I rationalised. Improvement to expression, no substantive changes in meaning.

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== What is [[aMule]] ==
[[aMule]] is a [[P2P|p2p]], or peer-to-peer, client for the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|eD2k]] network, commonly known as [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|eDonkey network]] or eD2k network ([[eDonkey2000]]). This guide does not require you to be familiar with these networks (but it does help), however it does require that you have [[aMule]] installed on your computer.
If you haven't installed [[aMule]] yet, please refer to the proper installation guide for your system. Links to these guides can be found on the [[Main_Page|main page]].

== Running [[aMule]] for the first time ==
First, launch [[aMule]]. This can be done by executing the command ''amule'' in a console window or by whatever method might be provided by your distro and/or windows manager in terms of icons, etc.

Once started, if you are using the [http://subversion.tigris.org/ SVN] build, [[aMule]] will display a notification telling you that you are running it for the first time. Read this to learn what you are getting yourself into ;)

Please note that aMule makes extensive use of right-click menus, so if you can't find a function, try right-clicking on the item you wish to manipulate.

=== Configuring [[aMule]] ===
Before you begin file sharing, you will need to properly configure [[aMule]]. This includes connection speeds and limits, directories to be used, proxies, port settings and other settings.
You can access [[aMule]] preferences by clicking on the ''Preferences'' icon at the top of the [[aMule]] window. On Macintosh (Intel) platform, click on the "tools" icon in the upperbar.

==== Connection Speed ====
You should know that the eDonkey clients enforce upload. This means that in order to download, you'll have to share files yourself (don't worry if you don't have anything to share). This is enforced in two ways:
* Your download speed depends on how fast you upload. If your upload speed is set to anything below 10kb/s then your maximum download speed will be 3 or 4 times your uploadspeed (read [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#Are_there_any_limitations_on_the_ED2K_network?|this]] to know more about it), so if you limit your upload speed to 5kb/s, you'll only be able to download with 20kb/s.
* Partially downloaded files are shared as well. You automatically start sharing a file after you've received at least one [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_chunk?|chunk]] (a [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_chunk?|chunk]] is a 9.28Mb piece of a file).

Note: If you ever enter the [http://forum.amule.org aMule forum] or [[IRC|IRC channel]] to complain about this or demand that we change the ratio, I will hunt you down and eat your spleen. -- [[User:Xaignar|Xaignar]]

When you first open the Preferences dialog, the page shown will be "General", which contains some general settings, like the [[nickname]] other people will see when they download from or upload to you.
To proceed, click on the tab named "Connection":

[[Image:Limits_aMuleSVN_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

The only settings relevant to this guide are the settings under "Bandwidth Limits" marked "Upload" and "Download". You don't need to enter a max download speed, but it is recommended that you set the upload speed to around 80% of your actual speed, since it can cause slower downloads otherwise.

Bear in mind that the values for speed are usually given in kilo Bits per second [kb/s] but the values to be entered in the text fields 'Download', 'Upload' and 'Slot Allocation' contained in "Bandwith Limits" are in kilo Bytes per second [kB/s]. To convert to kilo Bytes simply divide the kilo Bits value by 8.

Example: 
Maximum Downstream: 1024kb/s ÷ 8 = 128 kB/s 
Maximum Upstream: 512kb/s ÷ 8 = 64 kB/s 

Once you have entered the proper values, you can explore the rest of the settings. To save the changes, simply click the "OK" button.

=== ED2K and Kademlia ===
aMule is also capable of connecting to the serverless network dubbed [[Kademlia]]. This allows aMule and other eDonkey2000 clients to function without having to rely on generous souls running servers. Both [[Kademlia]] and the server-based [[ED2k]] network are enabled by default, but you can disable either of the two networks on the lower part prefences page titled 'Connection'. Users with slow upload speeds should consider enabling only one of the two networks, due to the added overhead.

=== Connecting to a Server ===
You should now be looking at the servers dialog:

[[Image:Serverlist_aMule_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

The empty list normally contains the servers you know about, but since this is the first time you're running [[aMule]], you don't have any. To remedy this situation, simply click in the text-field containing the text ''http://gruk.org/server.met.gz'' (you can also use the url 'http://peerates.net/servers.php') and press enter.
A dialog will pop up and close again once the download has completed.

You should now have a full list of servers, if not search google for ''server.met'', replace the url mentioned above and press enter to initiate the download.

[[Image:Serverlist-ed2k_aMule_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

Next you need to connect to a [[server]]. Normally it's a good idea to select one with as many users as possible, but for now, let's just click the large "Connect" button near the top-left of the window. This will connect you to a random server. Please wait while [[aMule]] contacts servers and tries to establish a connection. Once this happens, proceed on to the next section.

=== Connecting to the Kademlia Network ===
To connect to the [[Kademlia]] network, provided that it is enabled in the preferences, all you need to do is press the "Connect" button on the top toolbar. Note that manually connecting to a server (by double-clicking or right-clicking and selecting the 'Connect to server' item) won't connect you to the [[Kademlia]] network. Another way to connect to the [[Kademlia]] network is to enter the 'Kad' sub-page on the 'Networks' page, and press the '[[Bootstrap]] from known clients' button. In case this is the first time you use Kad, you may want to update your [[nodes.dat file]], by clicking in the Url textfield and pressing enter, or by clicking the "blue play button" http://forum.amule.org/images/bunfirlite/lastpost.gif by that bar. It is not necessary to do this again later, as the nodes list is kept up to date when aMule is running.

[[Image:Serverlist-kad_aMule_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

=== [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|High and Low ID]] ===
Because [[P2P|p2p]] networks work by [[Client|clients]] directly connecting to each other, being behind a firewalls, or routers that do not/cannot pass traffic on specific ports, can really cause problems. If you don't know whether or not you are behind a firewall, simply look at the globe icon in the bottom-right of the window. If its arrows are green, then you have [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|High ID]] and can proceed, but if they are yellow, then you need to take a look at the page on [[Firewall|Firewalls]] and/or [[AMule_problems#aMule_connects_to_server,_but_it_is_always_given_LowID._Why?_and,_can_I_do_something_about_it?|common problems]], since having a [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|Low ID]] greatly reduces [[P2P|p2p]] experiences.

== Basic Usage ==
This will cover some basic usage of [[aMule]].

=== Searching and Downloading ===
OK, this is what [[P2P|p2p]]'ing is about: Downloading files.
For the sake of this guide, I'll presume that you are really keen on downloading the latest [http://www.knoppix.org Knoppix] CD (who isn't?). To download this, first ensure that you are connected to a server, or the [[Kademlia]] network, and then click on the "Searches" button.

This will bring up the search dialog:

[[Image:Searchdlg_aMuleSVN_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

Since we only care about CD images, we select the checkbox "Extended Parameters" and select the option "CD-Images" from the "File Type" dropdown menu. If you are connected to an [[ED2K]] server, select the "[[Search#Local_search|Local]] [[Search]]" setting, since we don't really need to search anything other than the currently connected [[server]]. Otherwise, if you are connected to the [[Kademlia]] network, select the 'Kad' search-type. Then we enter ''Knoppix'' in the top "Name" field and hit enter or the "Search" button. You should now have a listful of results:

[[Image:Searchresults_aMuleSVN_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

Let's sort the list by [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]], by clicking twice on the field marked "Sources", this makes it easier to find popular files. The second one looks interesting, so we double-click on it (or click on it and then on the "Download" button). This will queue the file for download.

Results can be displayed in a number of colors, which signify the following:
* Blue represents the number of sources, the more sources the darker the blue.
* Red represents files that you are currently downloading.
* Green is for files you have downloaded or shared before, in other words files you already have.

====Advanced Searches====

Amule supports advanced or Boolean searches. These are searches that have AND, OR, or NOT as keywords in the search. Each boolean expression can be delimited by brackets "(" and ")".

Example:

(knoppix AND V5.1.1) OR (knoppix AND V6.0)

====Filtering results====

Many of the results you receive will be spam or complete rubbish. These can be filtered out using the filter field in the search dialog. This field accepts "regular expressions". The regular expression system it implements is that of the [http://docs.wxwidgets.org/2.6.3/wx_wxresyn.html wxRegEx] library. By default the filter is a search, it removes anything which does not match. This behaviour can be reversed.

Examples;

'porn|sex' Will filter any string which contains the text "porn" or "sex".

'^word' will filter any string which begins with "word".

'word$' will filter any string which ends with "word".

=== Search Types ===
I only mentioned 'Local' and 'Kad' searching above.

A local search only asks the server you are connected to, and is enough in most cases. However, if this does not return any results, you can ask all servers in your serverlist, by doing a 'Global' search. This however takes a lot longer (0.75s per server).

Lastly, you can search on the 'Kademlia' network via the 'Kad' search-type. Note that on the 'Kad' network, results signify complete sources, unlike 'ED2K' searches, where the source-count contains both complete and incomplete sources.

=== The Download Queue ===
Click on the "Transfers" button to bring forth a list of files you have queued for download:

[[Image:Up&down_queue_aMuleSVN_fedora_gnome.png]]

If you're lucky, the progress bar will turn a nice dark shade of blue, which means that a lot of people have that file (read [[FAQ_aMule#What_do_those_colors_in_the_progress_bar_mean?|this]] to know more about it). Beware of files that have parts marked in red, since it means that no-one has that part of the file and you most likely wont be able to complete the download.

If you double-click on any of the files, you can see the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] you have found for that file.

==== Of Rows and Columns ====
These are the columns of the Download Queue:

; ''Filename'' : The name of the file.
; ''Size'' : The size of the file. The eDonkey2000 network supports files up to 4GB in size (read [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#Are_there_any_limitations_on_the_ED2K_network?|more]] about this).
; ''Transferred'' : Shows the amount downloaded.
; ''Completed'' : This column displays how much of the file you have actually completed. Please note that this can differ from the Transferred column because of corruptions or gains made by the compression *Mule [[Client|clients]] use (read [[FAQ_aMule#What_is_the_difference_between_Transfered_and_Completed_in_the_Transfers_window?|more]] about this difference).
; ''Progress'' : This bar displays the current progress of the file, the colours signifying the following (alternative [[FAQ_aMule#What_do_those_colors_in_the_progress_bar_mean?|resource]]):
* Blue: How many sources provide this part, the darker the colour, the more sources provide it.
* Red: There are no known [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] that provide this part.
* Black: You have already downloaded this part.
* Yellow: You are currently downloading this part.
: The green bar on top of the larger bar gives an indication of the actual progress.
; ''Sources'' : There are 3 fields in this column, though mostly only 2 are shown (alternative [[FAQ_aMule#What_do_all_those_numbers_in_the_sources_column_in_the_transfers_window_mean?|resource]]):
: <Asked [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]>[/<All [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]>] [+ <[[FAQ_aMule#What_is_A4AF?|A4AF]] [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]> ] [(<Transferring [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]]>)]
: 'Asked [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]' are those that have been asked for the file.
: 'All [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]' are all [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] of that file, asked and unasked.
: '[[FAQ_aMule#What_is_A4AF?|A4AF (Asked For Another File)]] [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|Sources]]' are [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] that provide that file, but have been asked for anther one.
: 'Transferring [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]]' are [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] which are uploading that file to you at this very moment.
; ''Priority'' : The priority of the file. Files are set to auto-priority by default, which means that [[aMule]] will manage it by itself. Priorities affect how [[aMule]] allocates [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] that are known to provide multiple files and thus means that high-priority files get more [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]]. Read [[FAQ_aMule#What_do_all_those_numbers_in_the_priority_column_in_the_extended_transfers_window_mean?|more]] about this.
; ''Status'' : The current status of the file. Waiting means that you are waiting for [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] to start uploading to you.
; ''Time Remaining'' : A guess at how fast the file will be completed. Only shows something when you are currently receiving the file.
; ''Last Seen Complete'' : This shows the last time you've seen the entire file provided by the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|sources]] you've asked.
; ''Last Reception'' : This shows the last time you were downloading parts of this file.

=== The Upload Queue ===
The upload queue can be found just beneath the download queue, and shows who are downloading files from you (you might want to read [[FAQ_aMule#Why_are_there_two_transfer_rates_in_the_uploading_transfer_list?|this]]). In case you are wondering, no, you cannot stop uploads. If you click on the blue icon next to the "Uploads" label, you can see who are queued for downloading from you, rather than the people who are actually downloading from you right now.

=== Icons and What They Signify ===
These are the [[indicators]] that can be found on the Transfers page.

* '''Source Status'''
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_1.png - [[Client]] is sending you either a file or a hashset.
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_2.png - You are either on this [[Client|clients]] queue or currently asking it for a file.
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_3.png - You are currently connecting to this [[Client|client]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_4.png - [[Client]] has been asked for another file, has no needed parts or is unable to connect because of a [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|Low ID]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Source_5.png - Status is unknown.

* '''eDonkey Clients'''
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_aMule.png - [[aMule]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_eDonkey.png - [[eDonkey2000]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_eMule.png - [[eMule]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Friend.png - [[Client]] is a [[Friend]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Lphant.png - [[lphant]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_MLDonkey.png - [[mlDonkey]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Shareaza.png - [[Shareaza]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Unknown.png - Unknown [[Client]]
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_xMule.png - [[xMule]]

* '''Modifiers'''
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_eMuleProt.png - [[Client]] supports the extended [[eMule]] protocols. Source-sharing and such.
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_GoodCredit.png - [[Client]] has a good [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_this_talk_about_credits,_ratings_and_scoring_about?|credit-rating]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_NormCredit.png - [[Client]] has a normal [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_this_talk_about_credits,_ratings_and_scoring_about?|credit-rating]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_SecId_Good.png - [[Client]] has been [[Secure_User_Identification|securely identified]].
** http://www.amule.org/dev-up/Client_Mod_SecId_Bad.png - [[Client]] has been identified for some reason as a [[bad guy]].

* '''File [[comment]]s''' icons are explained in the [[comment icon]]s article.

=== Categories for Downloads ===
It is possible to assign downloads to a category, which can have a unique color on the download listctrl, and can be saved to a different folder than the default one.

To add a new category, right-click (and hold) on the tab titled 'All', which is located next to the green tick, just below the toolbar on the Transfers page. Then select 'Add Category' and fill in the desired details. A random color is selected by default, but this can be changed.

To add a file to a category, right-click on it in the download listctrl, and select the desired category in the "Assign to Category" submenu. The item 'Unassigned' will assign it to the default category.

When categories are added, a matching tab is added next to the original 'All' tab. Left-clicking on these will change the display to only display files assigned to this category. As a final note, the default view, the 'All' tab, allows for various forms of filtering. These can be accessed by right-clicking on the tab and selecting from the 'Select view filter' submenu.

=== Where Are The Files? ===
Once [[aMule]] starts downloading a file, it will create a number of files to keep track of that specific download. These files can be found in the subdir ''.aMule/Temp'' in your homedir (''~/.aMule/Temp'') on Linux and in ''~/Library/Application Support/aMule/Temp'' on Mac OS X, but should not be touched in most cases.

If you have incompleted downloads from [[eMule]], you can simply place the temp files in that ''Temp'' directory if you wish for [[aMule]] to continue downloading them.

However, once a file has been completed, it will be moved away from ''Temp'' and to ''~/.aMule/Incoming'' (Linux) or ''~/Library/Application Support/aMule/Incoming'' (Mac OS X), where all completed files are placed by default. You can change both of these paths in the preferences should you wish to do so.

Also, please note that on Linux, the ''.aMule'' directory is a hidden directory, so you might have to enable showing of hidden files in your file-mananger, should you use one such.

On Windows aMule uses the place suggested by the operationg system. For XP this is usually ''C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Application Data\aMule'' (named differently for non English versions), for Vista ''C:\Users\your name\AppData\Roaming\aMule''.

You can always change (or locate...) the path of your temp and incoming files in Preferences/Directories.

If there is a subdir ''config'' in the directory where the aMule executable lies, the configuration files are stored and looked for there, so you could run it from a USB memory.

=== [[Share|Sharing]] [[File]]s ===
The [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia|eDonkey2000 network]] is not meant to [[share]] small [[file]]s such as audio clips, but instead is optimized for distribution of larger files. It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not violate any local laws regarding material shared.

You can share files in two ways in [[aMule]]:

The first method is to place the files in the "Incoming" directory (''~/.aMule/Incoming'' on [http://www.unix.org Unix] like systems). After this has been done, you must either restart [[aMule]] or press the "Reload" button on the SharedFiles page.

[[Image:Reload.png]]

The second method is to explicitly add [[shared directory|shared directories]] in which aMule will look for files to share. This is done by clicking on the "Preferences" button and selecting the "Directories" page.

[[Image:Prefs_aMuleSVN_Fedora_Gnome.png]]

From there, you can browse to the directory you wish to share via the directory-tree. Double-clicking on the folder icon will share the given directory and right-clicking on the folder icon will share the directory recursively.

== Conclusion ==
Hopefully this brief introduction has given you an idea of how [[aMule]] works. If you feel that something is missing from this guide, please let us know or add it yourself.

HowTo compile on Mac

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How to get and install [[aMule]] on [http://www.apple.com/macosx/ Apple Mac OS X].

# You can simply download the finished application ('binary release');
# You compile it from a [[aMule SVN|SVN source snapshot]] or [http://www.amule.org/files/files.php?cat=42 stable release source].

== Binary releases ==
If you don't want to bother with installing and compiling all those tools and sources, then get one of the pre-compiled [[aMule]] applications. The official release is considered 'stable', but every now and then applications are built from the current source to allow more people to test new features or the like.

Check the Mac forum for the most recent user posted binary: [http://forum.amule.org/index.php?board=49.0 aMule forum]

Now, to install the downloaded binary, just drag the aMule application to a folder of your choice (e.g., ''/Applications'').

To start aMule, double-click the application icon.

'''Note:''' You might want to take a look at the [[Mac specific usage|Mac-specific usage]] article.

== Compiling from source ==
Compiling from source allows most current bug reports, because you can compile and test the [[aMule SVN|SVN snapshot]] of the very day.

To compile [[aMule]] from source you need some development tools, the [[wxWidgets]] library and the [http://www.amule.org/files/files.php?cat=42 aMule source].

=== Get the sources and development tools ===
==== Step 1: Download and install [http://developer.apple.com/tools/xcode Xcode] ====
[http://developer.apple.com/tools/xcode Xcode] is [http://www.apple.com Apple]'s development environment. We need it for the [http://gcc.gnu.org GCC] compiler.

You will need at least version 2.1 of Xcode, a more recent version is preferable though. You can download the most recent version of Xcode from Apple, but you will need to sign up for a free-of-charge developer account first or log-in using your iTunes Store account.

# Get Xcode from http://developer.apple.com/tools/download
# "Member Site"->"Log In"->"Download Software"->"Developer Tools"->"Download Xcode Tools last release">"Install"

==== Step 2: Install [http://www.macports.org MacPorts]====
[http://www.macports.org MacPorts] is an open source installer for lots of open source tools ported to [http://macos.apple.com Mac OS X]. aMule needs a few of these tools to compile properly. Alternatively, <del>you can also use [http://www.finkproject.org/ Fink] to install these tools or</del> (Fink currently lacks many of the needed tools) you can install them manually .

# Download the most recent version of [http://www.macports.org MacPorts]
# Read [http://guide.macports.org/ MacPorts' documentation] to learn how to install applications through [http://www.macports.org MacPorts].

===== Syntax of most important commands =====
Packages list can be downloaded/updated through

$ sudo port selfupdate

You can upgrade all the packages installed with

$ sudo port upgrade installed

Packages can be installed through

$ sudo port install ''package_name''

and removed with

$ sudo port uninstall ''package_name''

Port variants can be invoked with the plus sign:

$ sudo port install ''package_name'' +universal

You can list all available variants with:

$ sudo port variants ''package_name''

===== Notes about Universal variant =====

As stated [http://guide.macports.org/chunked/internals.configuration-files.html here], MacPorts has different build_arch settings for ''universal'' variant. You can use this variant on Leopard to switch both ppc and i386 version on. Since Snow Leopard doesn't support ppc architecture anymore, the universal variant can be used to switch both i386 and x86_64 version on. Please note that default architecture on Snow Leopard is x86_64 if the CPU supports it, i386 otherwise.

'''WARNING''': ''binutils'' [https://svn.macports.org/ticket/21588 fails] building universal. So you should set ''build_arch'' to ''i386'' (about line 59) into ''/opt/local/etc/macports/macports.conf'' to be sure to build every port against i386 architecture (x86_64 is useless since 64-bit Carbon libraries does not exists and wxCocoa is not ready yet).

==== Step 3: Install libraries and tools ====

These are the package that provides (with dependancies) all needed libraries and tools to build [[wxWidgets]] and [[aMule]] with most of feature:

# automake
# binutils
# flex
# gettext
# libpng
# libcryptopp
# libiconv
# gd2
# jpeg
# libgeoip
# libupnp
# pkgconfig

This should be enough:

$ sudo port install automake binutils flex libpng libcryptopp gd2 libgeoip libupnp

==== Step 4: Compile [[wxWidgets|wxMac]] ====
[[wxWidgets|wxMac]] is the port of the [[wxWidgets]] library for [http://www.apple.com/macosx Mac OS X]. This library is used to make [[aMule]] 'multi-platform'.

Get the source from: http://www.wxwidgets.org/downloads/ (Source Archives: wxMac) and extract the archive on your desktop. 
Last stable version is 2.8.11 at now.
Type

$ cd

leave a space after the command, than drag and drop the wxMac uncompressed folder into the Terminal window: the complete path of the folder will be printed on screen. For example:

$ cd ~/Desktop/wxMac-2.8.11/

Press enter.
The basic command to configure and compile the package is the following:

$ ./configure --disable-shared --enable-unicode --disable-debug --disable-debug_gdb --with-libiconv-prefix=/opt/local && make -j8

'''Note:''' The above command doesn't enable debug information. Debug informations allows you to submit a helpful stacktrace if [[aMule]] crashes or a sample if it hangs to the [[aMule devs|aMule developers]]. If you want to compile a debug version then you can use "--enable-debug --enable-debug_gdb" instead.

===== Snow Leopard =====

Building on Snow Leopard is tricky. You must focus on architecture, compiler version, compatibility. This should be enough to have compatibility with i386 Leopard and above:

CC="gcc-4.2 -arch i386" CXX="g++-4.2 -arch i386" \
./configure CFLAGS="-arch i386 -isysroot /Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.5.sdk -mmacosx-version-min=10.5" \
CXXFLAGS="-arch i386 -isysroot /Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.5.sdk -mmacosx-version-min=10.5" \
CPPFLAGS="-arch i386" LDFLAGS="-arch i386" OBJCFLAGS="-arch i386" OBJCXXFLAGS="-arch i386" \
--disable-shared --enable-unicode --disable-debug --disable-debug_gdb --with-libiconv-prefix=/opt/local

followed by:

make -j8

==== Step 5: Compile [[aMule]] ====
Download [http://www.amule.org/files/files.php?cat=42 aMule source] and extract archive into the same place of wxMac (i.e. your desktop if you are following out suggestion).
Open a Terminal and type:

$ cd

then leave a space and drag and drop aMule uncompressed folder whose path will be printed on screen, for example:

$ cd ~/Desktop/aMule-2.2.

Press Enter. Now it's possible to configure the sources: there are several options that can be used to activate or deactivate feature during compiling. This is only an example, that provide a full feature aMule build:

$ ./configure --with-wx-config=../wxMac-2.8.10/wx-config --enable-optimize --with-crypto-prefix=/opt/local \
--with-gdlib-config=/opt/local/bin/gdlib-config --with-libiconv-prefix=/opt/local --enable-cas --enable-webserver \
--enable-amulecmd --enable-amule-gui --enable-wxcas --enable-alc --enable-alcc --enable-amule-daemon --enable-geoip \
--with-geoip-lib=/opt/local/lib --with-geoip-headers=/opt/local/include --enable-geoip-static --enable-debug

Take a look to the [[configure]] page for a complete list of options.
You should pay attention to these elements:

# The given example enables debug informations. To disable them exchange the option ''--enable-debug'' with ''--disable-debug --enable-optimize''.
# The option ''--with-wx-config'' must point to the correct relative path of the compiled wxMac. The example assumes that aMule and wxMac folders are in the same directory (i.e. your desktop). You should also correct the wxMac folder's name according to its version (in the example is 2.8.10).
# The option ''--with-crypto-prefix'' should point to /usr/local/cryptopp if you compiled Crypto++ starting from its source, out of MacPorts.
# '''IMPORTANT!''' It seems that Mac OS version of ''ld'' tool is not able to make static library. So if you plan to run/install your compiled aMule on other Mac which doesn't have MacPorts installed you MUST remove the ''--enable-geoip-static'' option to avoid a crash when the program starts.

Now it's time to make you packages with:

$ make -j8

and

./src/utils/scripts/mac_packager

You should find the aMule package in the same source folder.

Get HighID

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== Basic description ==
aMule uses three ports to transfer data with other clients and servers:
#the [[standard client TCP port]];
#the [[extended client UDP port]]; and
#the [[extended server requests UDP port]].

Ideally, all three ports should be accessible for both ED2K and Kademlia networks; the minimum requirements differ for each network as follows.

===ED2K network===
You can still connect to this network even if none of these ports is accessible. For ED2K connection, if the ''standard client TCP'' port (No. 1) is not accessible, you will receive a [[Low ID]] and experience significantly lower transfer speeds. However, access to this port (No. 1) is all you need to attain [[High ID]] status; this will provide the highest transfer speeds possible on the ED2K network. Making the ''extended server requests UDP'' port (No. 3) accessible too is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about files on the ED2k network.

===Kademlia===
For this network, both ''standard client TCP'' and ''extended client UDP'' ports (Numbers 1 and 2) must be accessible. If they are not, you won't be able to connect to Kademlia at all. Accessing the ''extended client UDP port'' (No. 2) on the ED2K network is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about other clients and files.

==How to do it==
===Identify which ports to forward===
Making all three ports accessible is highly desirable, even if not all are, strictly speaking, required. Start aMule and open the [[Usage_Preferences|Preferences]] --> Connection window. See the ''Standard client TCP Port'' box, the ''Extended client UDP Port'' box and the predetermined number for the ''UDP port for extended server requests (TCP+3)''. These three are the ports aMule uses. Ensure that "disable" is not ticked.

You can test whether a port is "accessible" (also known as "open") at [http://www.amule.org/testport.php aMule's Test Port page]. A "not accessible" result means one of the following two scenarios:
*You're behind a router that is blocking incoming connections to one or more of the relevant ports.
*You're behind a firewall that is blocking one or more of the relevant ports (actually, when a router blocks ports, it's ''acting'' as a firewall). This firewall could be on your computer—for example, the ''iptables'' daemon—or it could be somewhere outside your computer, probably a gateway through which you connect to the internet.

===Opening the ports===
*'''Firewall issue:''' If you have a firewall, ask your administrator to open the ports, or read the manual to see whether ''you'' can access the firewall's configuration. (If you access aMule from home, you have no administrator, of course, and will need to do this yourself.) There are too many firewalls to describe here, so check the [[Firewall|Firewall article]].
*'''Router issue:''' If you're behind a router, ask your administrator to forward the ports to your computer (see above to know which ports to forward). If you have access to your router's configuration, you can do this yourself as follows:
#Disable DHCP in your computer (not in the router!) to get a static IP address in the LAN; this is done through the ''/etc/interfaces'' configuration file (see ''man interfaces'')
#In the router's configuration, forward the ports aMule should use to your IP (using "static IP" in the LAN, as described above) and apply the changes in the router; you might have to restart the router.

Your ISP's help-desk should be able to advise you of the address of your router, which you can "speak to" via a browser such as ''Internet Explorer'', ''Firefox'' or ''Safari''. First see if http://192.168.1.1. works. The exact place where ports can be forwarded in your router's configuration system varies greatly from one router to another, and there are hundreds of different router models, so this can't be explained here. However, as a general rule, you should search for some section called "LAN configuration", "NAT configuration", "Firewall", "Ports" or "Security", but your router could be very different! See the [[Firewall|Routers article]] to see how different routers are set up; maybe you'll be lucky and find your router listed there.

Also, if you think the router is what is blocking the ports, you may wish to consult http://portforward.com/, a site that offers a walkthrough guide for a lot of routers, and often allows you to succeed. Some router settings also are mentioned in [http://www.ed2k-serverboard.de/diesel/edonkey/datenbank.html Diesel´s router-database] (rem.: german).

== Notes ==
No, there's no easier way. That's how port forwarding goes :) Same for [[eMule]], [[Shareaza]], [[lphant]], [[Napster]], [http://morpheus.com Morpheus], [[Kazaa]], [http://www.apache.org Apache], FTP Server, ...

Get HighID

2008-08-22T03:58:17Z

Tony1: /* Making ports accessible */

<center>
'''English''' |
[[Get_HighID-de|Deutsch]] |
[[Get_HighID-es|Spanish]]|
[[Get_HighID-it|Italiano]]
</center>

== Description ==
aMule uses three ports to transfer data with other clients and servers:
#the [[standard client TCP port]];
#the [[extended client UDP port]]; and
#the [[extended server requests UDP port]].

Ideally, all three ports should be accessible for both ED2K and Kademlia networks; the minimum requirements differ for each network as follows.

===ED2K network===
You can still connect to this network even if none of these ports is accessible. For ED2K connection, if the ''standard client TCP'' port (No. 1) is not accessible, you will receive a [[Low ID]] and experience significantly lower transfer speeds. However, access to this port (No. 1) is all you need to attain [[High ID]] status; this will provide the highest transfer speeds possible on the ED2K network. Making the ''extended server requests UDP'' port (No. 3) accessible too is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about files on the ED2k network.

===Kademlia===
For this network, both ''standard client TCP'' and ''extended client UDP'' ports (Numbers 1 and 2) must be accessible. If they are not, you won't be able to connect to Kademlia at all. Accessing the ''extended client UDP port'' (No. 2) on the ED2K network is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about other clients and files.

== Determining which ports to forward ==
Start aMule and open the [[Usage_Preferences|Preferences]] -> Connection window. See the '''Standard client TCP port''' box, the '''Extended client UDP port''' box and the number by the '''UDP port for extended server requests (TCP+3)'''. Those three are the ports aMule uses.

As said before, it is recommended to make all three ports accessible (even if not all are required).

== Making ports accessible ==
You can test whether a port is "accessible" (also known as "open") at [http://www.amule.org/testport.php aMule's Test Port page]. A "not accessible" result means one of the following two scenarios:
*You're behind a router that is blocking incoming connections to one or more of the relevant ports.
*You're behind a firewall that is blocking one or more of the relevant ports (actually, when a router blocks ports, it's ''acting'' as a firewall). This firewall could be on your computer—for example, the ''iptables'' daemon, or it could be somewhere outside your computer, probably a gateway through which you connect to the internet.

If you have a firewall, ask your administrator to open the ports, or read the manual to see whether ''you'' can access the firewall's configuration. (If you access aMule from home, you have no administrator, of course, and will need to do this yourself.) There are too many firewalls to describe here, so check the [[Firewall|Firewall article]].
If you're behind a router, ask your administrator to forward the ports to your computer (see above to know which ports to forward). If you have access to your router's configuration, you can do this yourself as follows:
#Disable DHCP in your computer (not in the router!) to get a static IP address in the LAN. This is done through the ''/etc/interfaces'' configuration file (see ''man interfaces'')
#In the router's configuration, forward the ports aMule should use to your IP (using "static IP" in the LAN, as described above) and apply the changes in the router; you might have to restart the router.

Your ISP's help-desk should be able to advise you of the address of your router, which you can "speak to" via a browser such as ''Internet Explorer'', ''Firefox'' or ''Safari''. First see if http://192.168.1.1. works. The exact place where ports can be forwarded in your router's configuration system varies greatly from one router to another, and there are hundreds of different router models, so this can't be explained here. However, as a general rule, you should search for some section called "LAN configuration", "NAT configuration", "Firewall", "Ports" or "Security", but your router could be very different! See the [[Firewall|Routers article]] to see how different routers are set up; maybe you'll be lucky and find your router listed there.

Also, if you think the router is what is blocking the ports, you may wish to consult http://portforward.com/, a site that offers a walkthrough guide for a lot of routers, and often allows you to succeed. Some router settings also are mentioned in [http://www.ed2k-serverboard.de/diesel/edonkey/datenbank.html Diesel´s router-database] (rem.: german).

== Notes ==
No, there's no easier way. That's how port forwarding goes :) Same for [[eMule]], [[Shareaza]], [[lphant]], [[Napster]], [http://morpheus.com Morpheus], [[Kazaa]], [http://www.apache.org Apache], FTP Server, ...

Get HighID

2008-08-22T03:55:47Z

Tony1: /* Making ports accessible */copy-edit

<center>
'''English''' |
[[Get_HighID-de|Deutsch]] |
[[Get_HighID-es|Spanish]]|
[[Get_HighID-it|Italiano]]
</center>

== Description ==
aMule uses three ports to transfer data with other clients and servers:
#the [[standard client TCP port]];
#the [[extended client UDP port]]; and
#the [[extended server requests UDP port]].

Ideally, all three ports should be accessible for both ED2K and Kademlia networks; the minimum requirements differ for each network as follows.

===ED2K network===
You can still connect to this network even if none of these ports is accessible. For ED2K connection, if the ''standard client TCP'' port (No. 1) is not accessible, you will receive a [[Low ID]] and experience significantly lower transfer speeds. However, access to this port (No. 1) is all you need to attain [[High ID]] status; this will provide the highest transfer speeds possible on the ED2K network. Making the ''extended server requests UDP'' port (No. 3) accessible too is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about files on the ED2k network.

===Kademlia===
For this network, both ''standard client TCP'' and ''extended client UDP'' ports (Numbers 1 and 2) must be accessible. If they are not, you won't be able to connect to Kademlia at all. Accessing the ''extended client UDP port'' (No. 2) on the ED2K network is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about other clients and files.

== Determining which ports to forward ==
Start aMule and open the [[Usage_Preferences|Preferences]] -> Connection window. See the '''Standard client TCP port''' box, the '''Extended client UDP port''' box and the number by the '''UDP port for extended server requests (TCP+3)'''. Those three are the ports aMule uses.

As said before, it is recommended to make all three ports accessible (even if not all are required).

== Making ports accessible ==
You can test whether a port is "accessible" (also known as "open") at [http://www.amule.org/testport.php aMule's Test Port page]. A "not accessible" result means one of the following two scenarios:
*You're behind a router that is blocking incoming connections to one or more of the relevant ports.
*You're behind a firewall that is blocking one or more of the relevant ports (actually, when a router blocks ports, it's ''acting'' as a firewall). This firewall could be on your computer—for example, the ''iptables'' daemon, or it could be somewhere outside your computer, probably a gateway through which you connect to the internet.

If you have a firewall, ask your administrator to open the ports there (or read the manual to see whether ''you'' can access the firewall's configuration). There are too many firewalls to describe here, so check the [[Firewall|Firewall article]]. (If you access aMule from home, you'll have no administrator and will need to do this yourself.)

If you are behind a router, ask your administrator to forward the ports to your computer (see above to know which ports to forward). If you have access to your router's configuration, you can do this yourself:
#Disable DHCP in your computer (not in the router!) to get a static IP address in the LAN. This is done through the ''/etc/interfaces'' configuration file (see ''man interfaces'')
#In the router's configuration, forward the ports aMule should use to your IP (using "static IP" in the LAN, as described above) and apply the changes in the router; you might have to restart the router.

Your ISP's help-desk should be able to advise you of the address of your router, which you can "speak to" via a browser such as ''Internet Explorer'', ''Firefox'' or ''Safari''. First see if http://192.168.1.1. works. The exact place where ports can be forwarded in your router's configuration system varies greatly from one router to another, and there are hundreds of different router models, so this can't be explained here. However, as a general rule, you should search for some section called "LAN configuration", "NAT configuration", "Firewall", "Ports" or "Security", but your router could be very different! See the [[Firewall|Routers article]] to see how different routers are set up; maybe you'll be lucky and find your router listed there.

Also, if you think the router is what is blocking the ports, you may wish to consult http://portforward.com/, a site that offers a walkthrough guide for a lot of routers, and often allows you to succeed. Some router settings also are mentioned in [http://www.ed2k-serverboard.de/diesel/edonkey/datenbank.html Diesel´s router-database] (rem.: german).

== Notes ==
No, there's no easier way. That's how port forwarding goes :) Same for [[eMule]], [[Shareaza]], [[lphant]], [[Napster]], [http://morpheus.com Morpheus], [[Kazaa]], [http://www.apache.org Apache], FTP Server, ...

Get HighID

2008-08-22T03:28:45Z

Tony1: /* Description */More; someone might quickly check this to ensure I haven't got anything wrong. Better organised info now.

<center>
'''English''' |
[[Get_HighID-de|Deutsch]] |
[[Get_HighID-es|Spanish]]|
[[Get_HighID-it|Italiano]]
</center>

== Description ==
aMule uses three ports to transfer data with other clients and servers:
#the [[standard client TCP port]];
#the [[extended client UDP port]]; and
#the [[extended server requests UDP port]].

Ideally, all three ports should be accessible for both ED2K and Kademlia networks; the minimum requirements differ for each network as follows.

===ED2K network===
You can still connect to this network even if none of these ports is accessible. For ED2K connection, if the ''standard client TCP'' port (No. 1) is not accessible, you will receive a [[Low ID]] and experience significantly lower transfer speeds. However, access to this port (No. 1) is all you need to attain [[High ID]] status; this will provide the highest transfer speeds possible on the ED2K network. Making the ''extended server requests UDP'' port (No. 3) accessible too is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about files on the ED2k network.

===Kademlia===
For this network, both ''standard client TCP'' and ''extended client UDP'' ports (Numbers 1 and 2) must be accessible. If they are not, you won't be able to connect to Kademlia at all. Accessing the ''extended client UDP port'' (No. 2) on the ED2K network is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about other clients and files.

== Determining which ports to forward ==
Start aMule and open the [[Usage_Preferences|Preferences]] -> Connection window. See the '''Standard client TCP port''' box, the '''Extended client UDP port''' box and the number by the '''UDP port for extended server requests (TCP+3)'''. Those three are the ports aMule uses.

As said before, it is recommended to make all three ports accessible (even if not all are required).

== Making ports accessible ==
You can check if a port is "accessible" (also known as "open") by visiting [http://www.amule.org/testport.php aMule's Test Port page].

So what does "not accessible" mean? It means that:
*You are behind a router which is blocking incoming connections to your port
*You are behind a firewall (actually, when routers block ports it is because they are acting as a firewall) which is blocking some of your ports:
**The firewall can be on your computer, for example, the ''iptables'' daemon
**The firewall can be somewhere outside your computer, probably some gateway through which you connect to the internet

If you have a firewall, then you should ask your administrator to open the ports there (or read the manual if you can access the firewall's configuration). There are too many firewalls to describe, however, check the [[Firewall|Firewall article]].

If you are behind a router ask your administrator to forward the ports to your computer (see above to know which ports to forward). However, if you have access to your router's configuration, you can do that yourself:
#Disable DHCP in your computer (not in router!) to get a static IP address in the LAN. This is done through the ''/etc/interfaces'' configuration file (see ''man interfaces'')
#In the router's configuration, forward the ports aMule should use to your IP (you static IP in the LAN, as described above) and apply changes in the router (you might have to restart the router)

The router's configuration is usually available through http://192.168.1.1 from the webbrowser. The exact place where ports can be forwarded in your router's configuration system varies greatly from one router to another. And there are hundreds of different router models, so this can't be explained here. However, as a general rule, you should search for some section called "LAN configuration", "NAT configuration", "Firewall", "Ports" or "Security" (remember, this is just a general rule. Your router could be very different). See the [[Firewall|Routers article]] to see how different routers are set up, maybe you are lucky and your router is listed there :-)

Also, if you think the router is what is blocking the ports, you can go check " http://portforward.com/ ". This site offers a kind of walkthrough for a lot of routers, and it works most of the times. Some routersettings also are mentioned in [http://www.ed2k-serverboard.de/diesel/edonkey/datenbank.html Diesel´s router-database] (rem.: german).

== Notes ==
No, there's no easier way. That's how port forwarding goes :) Same for [[eMule]], [[Shareaza]], [[lphant]], [[Napster]], [http://morpheus.com Morpheus], [[Kazaa]], [http://www.apache.org Apache], FTP Server, ...

Get HighID

2008-08-22T03:22:33Z

Tony1: /* Description */further copy-editing

<center>
'''English''' |
[[Get_HighID-de|Deutsch]] |
[[Get_HighID-es|Spanish]]|
[[Get_HighID-it|Italiano]]
</center>

== Description ==
aMule uses three ports to transfer data with other clients and servers:
#the [[standard client TCP port]];
#the [[extended client UDP port]]; and
#the [[extended server requests UDP port]].

Ideally, all three ports should be accessible. However, you can still connect to the '''ED2K''' network even if none of these ports is accessible. For ED2K connection, if the ''standard client TCP'' port (No. 1) is not accessible, you will receive a [[Low ID]] and experience significantly lower transfer speeds; access to this port (No. 1) is all you need to attain [[High ID]] status; this will provide the highest transfer speeds possible on the ED2K network.

For the '''Kademlia''' network, both ''standard client TCP'' and ''extended client UDP'' ports (Numbers 1 and 2) must be accessible. If they are not, you won't be able to connect to Kademlia at all.

Making the ''extended server requests UDP'' port (No. 3) accessible too is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about files on the ED2k network. Similarly, accessing the ''extended client UDP port'' (No. 2) on the ED2K network is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about other clients and files.

== Determining which ports to forward ==
Start aMule and open the [[Usage_Preferences|Preferences]] -> Connection window. See the '''Standard client TCP port''' box, the '''Extended client UDP port''' box and the number by the '''UDP port for extended server requests (TCP+3)'''. Those three are the ports aMule uses.

As said before, it is recommended to make all three ports accessible (even if not all are required).

== Making ports accessible ==
You can check if a port is "accessible" (also known as "open") by visiting [http://www.amule.org/testport.php aMule's Test Port page].

So what does "not accessible" mean? It means that:
*You are behind a router which is blocking incoming connections to your port
*You are behind a firewall (actually, when routers block ports it is because they are acting as a firewall) which is blocking some of your ports:
**The firewall can be on your computer, for example, the ''iptables'' daemon
**The firewall can be somewhere outside your computer, probably some gateway through which you connect to the internet

If you have a firewall, then you should ask your administrator to open the ports there (or read the manual if you can access the firewall's configuration). There are too many firewalls to describe, however, check the [[Firewall|Firewall article]].

If you are behind a router ask your administrator to forward the ports to your computer (see above to know which ports to forward). However, if you have access to your router's configuration, you can do that yourself:
#Disable DHCP in your computer (not in router!) to get a static IP address in the LAN. This is done through the ''/etc/interfaces'' configuration file (see ''man interfaces'')
#In the router's configuration, forward the ports aMule should use to your IP (you static IP in the LAN, as described above) and apply changes in the router (you might have to restart the router)

The router's configuration is usually available through http://192.168.1.1 from the webbrowser. The exact place where ports can be forwarded in your router's configuration system varies greatly from one router to another. And there are hundreds of different router models, so this can't be explained here. However, as a general rule, you should search for some section called "LAN configuration", "NAT configuration", "Firewall", "Ports" or "Security" (remember, this is just a general rule. Your router could be very different). See the [[Firewall|Routers article]] to see how different routers are set up, maybe you are lucky and your router is listed there :-)

Also, if you think the router is what is blocking the ports, you can go check " http://portforward.com/ ". This site offers a kind of walkthrough for a lot of routers, and it works most of the times. Some routersettings also are mentioned in [http://www.ed2k-serverboard.de/diesel/edonkey/datenbank.html Diesel´s router-database] (rem.: german).

== Notes ==
No, there's no easier way. That's how port forwarding goes :) Same for [[eMule]], [[Shareaza]], [[lphant]], [[Napster]], [http://morpheus.com Morpheus], [[Kazaa]], [http://www.apache.org Apache], FTP Server, ...

Get HighID

2008-08-22T01:02:54Z

Tony1: /* Description */much-needed copy-edit

<center>
'''English''' |
[[Get_HighID-de|Deutsch]] |
[[Get_HighID-es|Spanish]]|
[[Get_HighID-it|Italiano]]
</center>

== Description ==
aMule uses three ports to transfer data with other clients and servers:
*the [[standard client TCP port]];
*the [[extended client UDP port]]; and
*the [[extended server requests UDP port]].

Ideally, all three ports should be accessible. However, you can still connect to the '''ED2K''' network even if none of these ports is accessible.
**If the standard client TCP port is not accessible, you will get a [[Low ID]] and experience significantly lower transfer speeds.
**Only the standard client TCP port is required to be accessible to attain [[High ID]] status. With High ID you will achieve the highest transfer speeds the ED2K network can provide.

For the '''Kademlia''' network, ''both'' standard client TCP port and the Extended client UDP port must be accessible. If they aren't, you won't be able to connect to Kademlia at all.

Making the Extended server-requests UDP port accessible too is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about files on the ED2k network. Similarly, making the Extended client UDP port on the ED2K network accessible is highly recommended, because this will provide you with valuable statistics and information about other clients and files.

== Determining which ports to forward ==
Start aMule and open the [[Usage_Preferences|Preferences]] -> Connection window. See the '''Standard client TCP port''' box, the '''Extended client UDP port''' box and the number by the '''UDP port for extended server requests (TCP+3)'''. Those three are the ports aMule uses.

As said before, it is recommended to make all three ports accessible (even if not all are required).

== Making ports accessible ==
You can check if a port is "accessible" (also known as "open") by visiting [http://www.amule.org/testport.php aMule's Test Port page].

So what does "not accessible" mean? It means that:
*You are behind a router which is blocking incoming connections to your port
*You are behind a firewall (actually, when routers block ports it is because they are acting as a firewall) which is blocking some of your ports:
**The firewall can be on your computer, for example, the ''iptables'' daemon
**The firewall can be somewhere outside your computer, probably some gateway through which you connect to the internet

If you have a firewall, then you should ask your administrator to open the ports there (or read the manual if you can access the firewall's configuration). There are too many firewalls to describe, however, check the [[Firewall|Firewall article]].

If you are behind a router ask your administrator to forward the ports to your computer (see above to know which ports to forward). However, if you have access to your router's configuration, you can do that yourself:
#Disable DHCP in your computer (not in router!) to get a static IP address in the LAN. This is done through the ''/etc/interfaces'' configuration file (see ''man interfaces'')
#In the router's configuration, forward the ports aMule should use to your IP (you static IP in the LAN, as described above) and apply changes in the router (you might have to restart the router)

The router's configuration is usually available through http://192.168.1.1 from the webbrowser. The exact place where ports can be forwarded in your router's configuration system varies greatly from one router to another. And there are hundreds of different router models, so this can't be explained here. However, as a general rule, you should search for some section called "LAN configuration", "NAT configuration", "Firewall", "Ports" or "Security" (remember, this is just a general rule. Your router could be very different). See the [[Firewall|Routers article]] to see how different routers are set up, maybe you are lucky and your router is listed there :-)

Also, if you think the router is what is blocking the ports, you can go check " http://portforward.com/ ". This site offers a kind of walkthrough for a lot of routers, and it works most of the times. Some routersettings also are mentioned in [http://www.ed2k-serverboard.de/diesel/edonkey/datenbank.html Diesel´s router-database] (rem.: german).

== Notes ==
No, there's no easier way. That's how port forwarding goes :) Same for [[eMule]], [[Shareaza]], [[lphant]], [[Napster]], [http://morpheus.com Morpheus], [[Kazaa]], [http://www.apache.org Apache], FTP Server, ...

Talk:Changelog 2.2.2

2008-08-08T22:31:24Z

Tony1: wouldn't open

Downloaded earlier today. When I tried to open it, I got a notice saying can't run because incomplete or ?corrupted (I think it was). Mac OS 10.4.11. [[User:Tony1|Tony1]] 00:31, 9 August 2008 (CEST)

Usage Comments

2006-08-26T16:29:10Z

Tony1: =Overview=

[[Usage aMule|Back to Index]]

== Description ==

This window provides an easy way to view the [[comment]]s and [[rate]]s the selected file has been given by other users.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_comments1.jpg

It is a very good way to detect [[fake]], [[corrupt]] or bad quality [[file]]s.

== Usage ==

The users rates and comments are listed in the big list box.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_comments2.jpg

Each line contains the following fields:
*'''Username''': The client's username
*'''File Name''': The [[filename|name]] the client has given that file
*'''Rating''': The [[rate]] the client has given that file
*'''Comment''': The [[comment]] the client has given about that file

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_comments3.jpg

The line at the bottom right shows hum many rates and/or comments are being listed.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_comments4.jpg

Clicking the '''Refresh''' button will update the list if any new commetns and/or rates have been recieved while the comments window has been open.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_comments6.jpg

To close the window, just click the '''Close''' button.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_comments5.jpg

== Overview ==

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_comments7.jpg

{|
|+ Comments quick Reference
| '''Number''' || '''''Description'''''
|-
| 1 || ''Number of comments/rates being listed''
|-
| 2 || ''List of comments/rates''
|-
| 3 || ''Refresh the comments/rates list''
|-
| 4 || ''Close the window''
|}

<center>[[Usage aMule|Back to Index]]</center>

Priority

2006-08-26T16:14:34Z

Tony1: copy-edit

The priority setting for [[file]]s allows a [[user]] to choose which files should be [[download]]ed or [[upload]]ed faster than others, where possible; in other words, which files are more urgent than others.

For downloading files, the following possible priority values exist.

*''High'': There is an desire to download the file.
*''Medium'': There is no desire to download the file but it is definitely more urgent than those with low priority.
*''Low'': There is no desire to download the file.
*''Auto'': Let [[aMule]] decide which files should take priority, depending on the number of [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|source]]s they have.

For uploading files, the following possible priority values exist:

*''Release'': You want to [[release]] this file and make it as publicly available to as you possibly can.
*''Very high'': It is really important to you that [[client]]s get this file.
*''High'': There is an urge to upload the file to as much clients as possible.
*''Medium'': There is no urge to upload the file but it is definitely more urgent than those with low priority.
*''Low'': There is no urge to upload the file.
*''Very low'': There is no urge at all to upload the file.
*''Auto'': Let [[aMule]] decide which files should take more priority over others depending on the number of clients asking for them.
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Usage Toolbar

2006-08-26T15:46:17Z

Tony1: =Description=

[[Usage aMule|Back to Index]]

[[Usage aMule|Back to Index]]

== Description ==

The status bar allows you to easily view general useful information about the current aMule session.

It is usually placed at the top of the main window:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar1.jpg

But it can be on the left side of the main window (this can be changed through Preferences):

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar2.jpg

== Usage ==

Following is a description about all the buttons available in the toolbar.

=== Connection/Disconnection button ===

This button connects and disconnects aMule to/from the allowed and available networks. It is the first button in the toolbar.

When aMule is connected to no network at all, it looks like this:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar9.jpg

In such state, when the '''Connect''' button is clicked, aMule will attempt to connect to all allowed networks (allowed networks are those allowed in Preferences -> Connections). If not network is allowed, it defaults to the ed2k network.

Once it is attempting to connect to the network(s), the button will change to a '''Cancel''' button:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar10.jpg

When in this state, if the button is clicked, the connection attempt will be canceled and aMule will be back disconnected from all networks.

Once aMule connects to any of the networks the button will become a '''Disconnect''' button:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar11.jpg

Now, when it is clicked, it will disconnect aMule from all networks.

=== Windows ===

The following buttons just change the main aMule window to display one or other window:

The '''Networks''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Networks|Networks]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar3.jpg

The '''Searches''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Searches|Searches]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar4.jpg

The '''Transfers''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Transfers|Transfers]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar5.jpg

The '''Shared Files''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Shared Files|Shared Files]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar6.jpg

The '''Messages''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Messages|Messages]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar7.jpg

The '''Statistics''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Statistics|Statistics]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar8.jpg

=== Access buttons ===

The last three buttons allow access to special windows which offer aditional information or capabilities to aMule, but are not directly integrated into the main window:

The '''Preferences''' button opens the [[Usage Preferences|Preferences]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar12.jpg

The '''Import''' button opens the [[Usage Import|Import]] sub-application.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar13.jpg

The '''About''' button opens the About window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar14.jpg

The about window is just an information window which shows aMule's version, copyrights, slogan, disclaimer, contact or information addresses, or other useful information:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar15.jpg

== Overview ==

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar16.jpg

{|
|+ Quick Reference
| '''Number''' || '''''Description'''''
|-
| 1 || ''Connect/Disconnect to/from all networks''
|-
| 2 || ''Switch to Networks window''
|-
| 3 || ''Switch to Searches window''
|-
| 4 || ''Switch to Tranfers window''
|-
| 5 || ''Switch to Shared Files window''
|-
| 6 || ''Switch to Messages window''
|-
| 7 || ''Switch to Statistics window''
|-
| 8 || ''aMule Preferences''
|-
| 9 || ''Open part files importer''
|-
| 10 || ''About window''
|}

<center>[[Usage aMule|Back to Index]]</center>

== Usage ==

Following is a description about all the buttons available in the toolbar.

=== Connection/Disconnection button ===

This button connects and disconnects aMule to/from the allowed and available networks. It is the first button in the toolbar.

When aMule is connected to no network at all, it looks like this:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar9.jpg

In such state, when the '''Connect''' button is clicked, aMule will attempt to connect to all allowed networks (allowed networks are those allowed in Preferences -> Connections). If not network is allowed, it defaults to the ed2k network.

Once it is attempting to connect to the network(s), the button will change to a '''Cancel''' button:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar10.jpg

When in this state, if the button is clicked, the connection attempt will be canceled and aMule will be back disconnected from all networks.

Once aMule connects to any of the networks the button will become a '''Disconnect''' button:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar11.jpg

Now, when it is clicked, it will disconnect aMule from all networks.

=== Windows ===

The following buttons just change the main aMule window to display one or other window:

The '''Networks''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Networks|Networks]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar3.jpg

The '''Searches''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Searches|Searches]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar4.jpg

The '''Transfers''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Transfers|Transfers]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar5.jpg

The '''Shared Files''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Shared Files|Shared Files]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar6.jpg

The '''Messages''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Messages|Messages]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar7.jpg

The '''Statistics''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Statistics|Statistics]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar8.jpg

=== Access buttons ===

The last three buttons allow access to special windows which offer aditional information or capabilities to aMule, but are not directly integrated into the main window:

The '''Preferences''' button opens the [[Usage Preferences|Preferences]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar12.jpg

The '''Import''' button opens the [[Usage Import|Import]] sub-application.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar13.jpg

The '''About''' button opens the About window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar14.jpg

The about window is just an information window which shows aMule's version, copyrights, slogan, disclaimer, contact or information addresses, or other useful information:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar15.jpg

== Overview ==

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar16.jpg

{|
|+ Quick Reference
| '''Number''' || '''''Description'''''
|-
| 1 || ''Connect/Disconnect to/from all networks''
|-
| 2 || ''Switch to Networks window''
|-
| 3 || ''Switch to Searches window''
|-
| 4 || ''Switch to Tranfers window''
|-
| 5 || ''Switch to Shared Files window''
|-
| 6 || ''Switch to Messages window''
|-
| 7 || ''Switch to Statistics window''
|-
| 8 || ''aMule Preferences''
|-
| 9 || ''Open part files importer''
|-
| 10 || ''About window''
|}

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Usage Toolbar

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[[Usage aMule|Back to Index]]

== Description ==

The status bar allows to easily view general useful information about the current aMule session.

It is usually placed at the top of the main window:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar1.jpg

But it can be on the left side of the main window (this can be changed through Preferences):

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar2.jpg

== Usage ==

Following is a description about all the buttons available in the toolbar.

=== Connection/Disconnection button ===

This button connects and disconnects aMule to/from the allowed and available networks. It is the first button in the toolbar.

When aMule is connected to no network at all, it looks like this:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar9.jpg

In such state, when the '''Connect''' button is clicked, aMule will attempt to connect to all allowed networks (allowed networks are those allowed in Preferences -> Connections). If not network is allowed, it defaults to the ed2k network.

Once it is attempting to connect to the network(s), the button will change to a '''Cancel''' button:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar10.jpg

When in this state, if the button is clicked, the connection attempt will be canceled and aMule will be back disconnected from all networks.

Once aMule connects to any of the networks the button will become a '''Disconnect''' button:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar11.jpg

Now, when it is clicked, it will disconnect aMule from all networks.

=== Windows ===

The following buttons just change the main aMule window to display one or other window:

The '''Networks''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Networks|Networks]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar3.jpg

The '''Searches''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Searches|Searches]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar4.jpg

The '''Transfers''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Transfers|Transfers]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar5.jpg

The '''Shared Files''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Shared Files|Shared Files]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar6.jpg

The '''Messages''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Messages|Messages]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar7.jpg

The '''Statistics''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Statistics|Statistics]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar8.jpg

=== Access buttons ===

The last three buttons allow access to special windows which offer aditional information or capabilities to aMule, but are not directly integrated into the main window:

The '''Preferences''' button opens the [[Usage Preferences|Preferences]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar12.jpg

The '''Import''' button opens the [[Usage Import|Import]] sub-application.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar13.jpg

The '''About''' button opens the About window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar14.jpg

The about window is just an information window which shows aMule's version, copyrights, slogan, disclaimer, contact or information addresses, or other useful information:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar15.jpg

== Overview ==

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar16.jpg

{|
|+ Quick Reference
| '''Number''' || '''''Description'''''
|-
| 1 || ''Connect/Disconnect to/from all networks''
|-
| 2 || ''Switch to Networks window''
|-
| 3 || ''Switch to Searches window''
|-
| 4 || ''Switch to Tranfers window''
|-
| 5 || ''Switch to Shared Files window''
|-
| 6 || ''Switch to Messages window''
|-
| 7 || ''Switch to Statistics window''
|-
| 8 || ''aMule Preferences''
|-
| 9 || ''Open part files importer''
|-
| 10 || ''About window''
|}

<center>[[Usage aMule|Back to Index]]</center>

== Usage ==

Following is a description about all the buttons available in the toolbar.

=== Connection/Disconnection button ===

This button connects and disconnects aMule to/from the allowed and available networks. It is the first button in the toolbar.

When aMule is connected to no network at all, it looks like this:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar9.jpg

In such state, when the '''Connect''' button is clicked, aMule will attempt to connect to all allowed networks (allowed networks are those allowed in Preferences -> Connections). If not network is allowed, it defaults to the ed2k network.

Once it is attempting to connect to the network(s), the button will change to a '''Cancel''' button:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar10.jpg

When in this state, if the button is clicked, the connection attempt will be canceled and aMule will be back disconnected from all networks.

Once aMule connects to any of the networks the button will become a '''Disconnect''' button:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar11.jpg

Now, when it is clicked, it will disconnect aMule from all networks.

=== Windows ===

The following buttons just change the main aMule window to display one or other window:

The '''Networks''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Networks|Networks]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar3.jpg

The '''Searches''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Searches|Searches]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar4.jpg

The '''Transfers''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Transfers|Transfers]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar5.jpg

The '''Shared Files''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Shared Files|Shared Files]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar6.jpg

The '''Messages''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Messages|Messages]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar7.jpg

The '''Statistics''' button switches aMule to the [[Usage Statistics|Statistics]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar8.jpg

=== Access buttons ===

The last three buttons allow access to special windows which offer aditional information or capabilities to aMule, but are not directly integrated into the main window:

The '''Preferences''' button opens the [[Usage Preferences|Preferences]] window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar12.jpg

The '''Import''' button opens the [[Usage Import|Import]] sub-application.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar13.jpg

The '''About''' button opens the About window.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar14.jpg

The about window is just an information window which shows aMule's version, copyrights, slogan, disclaimer, contact or information addresses, or other useful information:

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar15.jpg

== Overview ==

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_toolbar16.jpg

{|
|+ Quick Reference
| '''Number''' || '''''Description'''''
|-
| 1 || ''Connect/Disconnect to/from all networks''
|-
| 2 || ''Switch to Networks window''
|-
| 3 || ''Switch to Searches window''
|-
| 4 || ''Switch to Tranfers window''
|-
| 5 || ''Switch to Shared Files window''
|-
| 6 || ''Switch to Messages window''
|-
| 7 || ''Switch to Statistics window''
|-
| 8 || ''aMule Preferences''
|-
| 9 || ''Open part files importer''
|-
| 10 || ''About window''
|}

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