Emule Nodes.dat _best_ [VERIFIED]

Kademlia uses UDP exclusively. nodes.dat does nothing if your router or ISP blocks UDP traffic.

: A new eMule install often comes with an empty or obsolete node list. emule nodes.dat

If you are using eMule today, you know that the "classic" server-based connection can be hit or miss. Most modern users rely on , a decentralized network that allows file sharing without a central server. However, for Kad to work, your client needs a "map" of other users to talk to. This is exactly what the nodes.dat file provides. Kademlia uses UDP exclusively