How to use/apply ipfilter.dat (if you already know...Skip it)

[kraijeck]

This is a simple way to use/apply ipfilter.dat. (I do't know advance way)

1. What is ipfilter.dat ? -> read FAQs

2. How to use ipfilter.dat ? -> read FAQs

3. How to create ipfilter.dat ?

- go to C:\Documents and Settings\[..User name..]\Application Data\uTorrent OR same folder with utorrent.exe program

- create .txt file and change name to ipfilter.dat

4. How to block any IP [ex 1.23.0.14 and 204.16.8.255] ?

- type only IP number per line in format x.x.x.x

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1.23.0.14

204.16.8.255

<blink curser must be here>

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5. How to block range IP [ex from 0.0.0.0 to 0.0.0.255] ?

- type IP number in format x.x.x.x<space bar>-<spacebar>x.x.x.x

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0.0.0.0 - 0.0.0.255

<blink curser must be here>

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6. How to block both single IP and range IP ?

- **Single IP must not between range IP

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0.0.0.0 - 0.0.0.255

1.2.3.4

<blink curser must be here>

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this will block IP from 0.0.0.0 to 0.0.0.255 and bloclk single IP 1.2.3.4

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0.0.0.0 - 0.0.0.255

0.0.0.114

<blink curser must be here>

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this will block ONLY single IP 0.0.0.114 no range IP block

7. How do I know what IP shoud I block ? [may cause speed drop if you mistake by block good IP]

- 1. go to Peers tab ->rightclick any column head and select Hasherr you will see peer that send data and make hashfailed -> more Hasherr = suspect to block

2. at peers tab, If you are downloading, some peer IP send you highspeed data but not recieve data back and cause hasherr = should block

3. go to log tab -> if banned IP and 5-6 hashfailed piece happen in 3-4 minutes = suspect to block

4. at log tab, If IP was banned twice = Should block

8. How to make ipfilter.dat take effect immidietly ?

- no, but the fastest way that I know is

1. save ipfilter.dat

2. click utorrent program

3. Ctrl+P and press enter

4. stop that torrent and start again