ipfilter.dat in Mac version 1.5.8+

[attheasylum]

Hey all,

Noticed the ipfilter.enable option in "Advanced Settings" is set to true by default. Does that mean if I download an ipfilter.dat file that contains data (the supplied one is empty) then uTorrent will use it?

I'm currently using version 1.5.8 on Snow Leopard.

Thanks

[BN]

Yes, it does.

[attheasylum]

Thanks - done and done

[huntnplay]

Where do you see the option for ipfilter.dat enable. I cant see any advanced settings in utorrent 1.5.8 on mac. Please let me know. thanks. I am trying to switch from vuze, now that utorrent has good options.

[attheasylum]

Open the uTorrent window then hit "command-option-," That is type "command" "option" and "," (comma) all at once.

You should see the "Advanced" tab at the far right.

Hope this helps

[huntnplay]

thank you attheasylum, i was able to see that ipfilter.dat has a value of true. so does that mean, that it filters ips, or do I need to do anything extra with it. on vuze,i had to link it to bluetack ip filter link.

[attheasylum]

If you have a look in ~/Library/Application Support/uTorrent you should see a file called "ipfilter.dat". However, the one supplied with uTorrent is empty. I replaced mine with one I downloaded from net and then restarted uTorrent.

However, I'm not so sure I'll continue to use it. I've read differing opinions on whether or not blocklists are useful.

[DoomShock420]

I'm not sure if this topic has been covered in the forums or not, but I cannot seem to find anything about it. I have a new macbook that is running OS 10.7.2 and in the directory ~>Library/ApplicationSupport there is no folder for uTorrent, and I cannot seem to find it anywhere on my machine. I am trying to use an ipfilter.dat file that I recently downloaded, but with out being able to find the uTorrent folder I'm kind of at a loss as to how I can accomplish this.

If anyone can help I'd be greatly appreciative. Thanks in advance.

[williston]

@DoomShock420

Opten Terminal, enter

chflags nohidden ~/Library

Now you see the Library. Still, I'm not getting any Advaced Settings when hitting "cmd-opt-," - is it really only possible by a shortcut to see them?

[cryptochrome]

Open the uTorrent window then hit "command-option-," That is type "command" "option" and "," (comma) all at once.

You should see the "Advanced" tab at the far right.

Hope this helps

you sure about that? doesn't work in 1.5.11.

[attheasylum]

Open the uTorrent window then hit "command-option-' date='" That is type "command" "option" and "," (comma) all at once.

You should see the "Advanced" tab at the far right.

Hope this helps [/quote']

you sure about that? doesn't work in 1.5.11.

I'm running 1.5.11 on Snow Leopard (10.6.8) and it works for me:

[cryptochrome]

Does not work with the same version here on OS X 10.7.2.

[mstx]

I'm a little confused. I just downloaded bt_level_1, extracted and changed the filename to ipfilter.dat and installed in the APPSupport directory. ipfilter is enabled. My MessageLog shows "loaded ipfilter.dat (1 entries)", though there are several hundred entries in the dat file. Is is loading properly? Shouldn't it show a lot more entries?

[ange2paris]

for those with the latest version o macosx to date, the ipfilter.dat needs to be present in the

/Users/<profile name>/Library/Application Support/uTorrent/ directory

Restart uTorrent and check in the message log that Loaded ipfilter.dat (xxxx entries)

Hops that this helps

[Marucins]

How to enter Advanced uT 1.7.5?

[rd27]

What format does ipfilter.dat need to be in?

[100.XY]

mu message log says: loaded ipfilter.dat (225832 entries)

thanks m8

for those with the latest version o macosx to date, the ipfilter.dat needs to be present in the

/Users/<profile name>/Library/Application Support/uTorrent/ directory

Restart uTorrent and check in the message log that Loaded ipfilter.dat (xxxx entries)

Hops that this helps

[spoook]

hi there

a very simple question. Is it possible to import somehow the blocklist file I have in the Tranmission folder (.bin file) into uTorrent (.dat)?

Is there any other source I could use to "fill in" the empty .dat file I have (bluetack is not for free)

I am a mac user

Thanks

[DreadWingKnight]

Those blocklists don't actually protect you.

[spoook]

proxy and no-seeding-allowed are the only choice, I guess. :/

Still, do you think it is possible to convert the bin file into a dat file?

[DreadWingKnight]

proxy and no-seeding-allowed are the only choice

Even those aren't fool-proof.

Still, do you think it is possible to convert the bin file into a dat file?

The ipfilter.dat file used by uTorrent is VERY plainly formatted. Conversion would require following the format.

[oldybut]

http://goo.gl/QdeOo unzip -- you'll get a text file. Change the name to ipfilter.dat and save to the appropriate place

[spoook]

thanks

may I ask you where did you get it. I mean, this kind of file should be updated almost daily to be effective, and there is no reason to bother you with further requests of similar files

[DreadWingKnight]

http://neuron2neuron.blogspot.ca/2006/05/blocklist-balderdash.html

http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-blocklists-dont-keep-bittorrent-spies-out-120904/

http://torrentfreak.com/study-reveals-reckless-anti-piracy-antics-080605/

http://dmca.cs.washington.edu/

blocklists do NOT HELP.

[oldybut]

@ spoook and Dreadwing:

Download the text file (which is a bluetack item, updated approximately weekly) --- and take a few minutes to browse the text. Most of the entries will tell you *why* they are there.

Is the list a guarantee of 100% safety? No -- but it does improve your odds of not being hijacked etc.

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