GeoIP and GeoSite Databases: What They Are, How to Update
Rules like GEOIP,CN and GEOSITE,google rely on two database files: GeoIP maps addresses to countries, GeoSite maps domains to categories. Routing accuracy depends heavily on how fresh they are.
Symptoms of stale databases
- Some local sites get misrouted through the proxy and feel slow
- New foreign services are not covered and fail on direct
- Odd routing after IP ranges change hands
How to update
Clash Verge Rev: Settings → Geo Data → update. FlClash has the same under Tools. Standalone mihomo can auto-refresh with geo-auto-update in the config.
Going further
The default data sources are fine for most people. Power users can switch to community-enhanced databases (for example the MetaCubeX geodata repos) for finer categories and sharper custom rules.
Ready to get started?
Download Clash Verge Rev, FlClash or the mihomo core and be up in minutes.