How To Download Ed2k Link
How To Download Ed2k
In this guide, we discuss how to connect to and use the eDonkey2000 (ED2K) and Kademlia (Kad) networks using the file-sharing program eMule. The ED2K network has been around since 2000 and is still in use today. It is a centralized file-sharing network that requires users to connect to a server to gain access to the network. This application handles ed2k (edonkey) links, magnet links,.torrent files and text. If you click on an ed2k or magnet link, while browsing web pages, the link will be transferred, for 'processing', to a server of your choice. Emule, MLDonkey and aMule are currently supported, provided you have configured them to activate their web interface.
Ed2k To Torrent
eD2k links are a special link format which allow adding a download directly to eMule. These links allow webmasters to offer eMule downloads directly from their web pages and make it very easy to exchange downloads in the network. A great place to look for such links is the eMule Content DB
Linkformat
eMule supports very sophisticated means of generating and using such links.
| • | Basic eD2k Links |
| ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash>|/ The most basic form of an eD2k link containing only the necessary file descriptions like name, size and hash | |
| • | eD2k Links with hash set |
| ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash>|p=<hash set>|/ The complete hash set in the files ensure that this is always correct and helps spreading new and rare files. | |
| • | eD2k links with source |
| ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash >|/|sources,<IP:port>|/ Adds one or multiple already known eMule sources in the format <IP:port> to the link, providing instant sources for the download. | |
| • | eD2k link with host |
| ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash >|/|sources,<host name:port>|/ Same as the link with sources but instead of using the IP it uses a host name. Offers more flexibility especially with changing IPs. A host name must be set in Preferences -> Extended Settings -> Hostname for own eD2k links | |
| • | eD2k link in HTML |
| <a href='ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash >|/'>displayed name on the web page</a> Easy way to create a link already pepared for displaying it on a web page | |
| • | eD2k link with HTTP sources |
| ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash>|s=http://anyweb.net/filename|/ eMule is also capable of downloading directly from web sources. A very useful and convenient format for web masters. See the Link Creator in the next paragraph for more information. | |
| • | eD2k link with Root Hash |
| ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash>|h=<Root Hash>|/ The Root Hash links allows advanced error correction and check methods by supplying a trusted value for AICH. Read this for mor information on AICH and Root Hash. |
Creating links in eMule
In eMule it is very easy to generate each eD2k link except for the HTTP links.
Select any download in your list and press the right mouse button:
The Shared Files main window offers even more possibilities for completed files:
The Link Creator
Web masters releasing popular software often face the problem of congested mirrors and immense traffic upon a new release. Offering web download sources and eD2k in the same link can greatly help in this situation. It offers a convenient way for the users to add the download to eMule as the download manager, spreading the file in the network and providing great download speeds through the HTTP servers.
The Link Creator is an easy to use tool to quickly generate such links.
Just enter the file to calculate the hash value for and generate the link. Optionally HTTP web sources may be added. Use the Remove button to remove a selected HTTP source or the Clear button to remove them all.
It is recommened to add the hash set also as this improves the reliability of the download. Pressing the Start button generates the link.