It isn't corrupted. Did you use this link?
http://www3.telus.net/Aaron_Walkhouse/connect.zip

If your unzip software still says connect.zip is corrupted which version is it?

Since it might be a network problem, better use BearDiag and take the problem to the
main BearShare support forum, Technutopia.

I've tried the connect files given.
It is not working for me.
BearShare worked very well for us for a long time but now, it quitted the work.
BS. Inc turned into pay per file system and now it is selling the files.
The old P2P system is totally useless and new connect.txt files seem not working very well.
I've noticed that no mods are interesting on BS title anymore.

It is an old religion like Napster. May rest in peace.