Problem solved - I had low-id (thanks to ken for help on IRC channel)
All attempts to connect to a server time out.
Here's an example of the in-application log:
01/18/05 04:27:13: External connections disabled in config file .eMule
01/18/05 04:27:15: 97 servers in server.met found
01/18/05 04:27:15: No part files found
01/18/05 04:27:15: Found 121 known shared files
01/18/05 04:27:15: Connecting
01/18/05 04:27:16: Connecting to ### Power Micha 1 ### (217.91.102.96 - 217.91.102.96:4661)
01/18/05 04:27:16: Connecting to 217.91.102.96 (96.102.91.217 - 96.102.91.217:4661)
01/18/05 04:27:16: Creditfile loaded, 652 clients are known
01/18/05 04:27:16: Loaded ipfilter with 0 new IP addresses.
01/18/05 04:27:16: This is aMule CVS using wxMac v2.5.3 (based on eMule)
01/18/05 04:27:16: Visit http://www.amule.org to check if a new version is available.
01/18/05 04:27:23: Connected to ### Power Micha 1 ### (217.91.102.96:4661)
01/18/05 04:27:34: Connection attempt to ### Power Micha 1 ### (217.91.102.96:4661) timed out.
01/18/05 04:27:34: Connecting to Razorback 2 (243.244.245.195 - 243.244.245.195:4661)
01/18/05 04:27:42: Connection attempt to 217.91.102.96 (96.102.91.217:4661) timed out.
01/18/05 04:27:42: Connecting to 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0 - 0.0.0.0:0)
01/18/05 04:28:00: Connection attempt to Razorback 2 (243.244.245.195:4661) timed out.
And so it continues in this vein ad nauseum.............
If it's of any relevance, I have in the servers box:
http://www.srv1000.com/azz/server.metAny ideas would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Gads