Having the best server list means nothing if your ports are blocked. eMule requires open ports to achieve "High ID" (fast downloads).
Go to -> Server and ensure "Auto-update server list at startup" is checked. Click the List... button right next to it. Windows Notepad will open a blank file named addresses.dat . Paste your desired server.met URL into the text document. Emule Server List
: Set "Remove dead servers after X retries" to a low number (e.g., 5) to clear out inactive entries automatically. Smart Updates "Update server list when connecting to a server" "Update server list when a client connects" Having the best server list means nothing if