What are the recommended emule ports?

[Formula1]

May someone please tell me the recommended the best emule ports i should use? and if so, should i port forward them on my router?

[Vargas]

there is no "best port"
the worse port might be the default one if your ISP blocks/throttles it
i use a random port each session, but then i'm not behind a router
you should forward whatever ports you select, for TCP and UDP, if youre behind a router

[Formula1]

ok thanks for the reply Vargas

[DistantSkies]

Back when I first started using eMule through my router, I usually got a low ID until I forwarded a few ports - if you look under Connection in the options menu, the part that says Clientport shows you the ports that should be forwarded. This emule-help guide has some more information on this too.

Of course, if you're normally getting a high ID I don't think you need to forward any ports on your router.

[Phil_b52]

experiment. see if your ISP is limiting certain ports. my ISP used to do it with higher ports. make sure your (windows) firewall also opens the ports.