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Default If LW 4 Will Not Connect
The advice in this thread is intended for people using LW 4 only. If you're having a connection problem with LW5, please click on the link below
If LW 5 Will Not Connect
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If LW 4 will not connect, here's what to try first.

CHECK YOUR FIREWALL
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Make sure that you're only using 1 software firewall (running multiple software firewalls won't give you extra protection - they'll conflict with each other & won't work properly).

Make sure that your firewall is configured to allow LW.
Check out this sticky: Setting up an exception for LimeWire in your software firewall
Also have a look at this site for info about how to configure popular firewalls: PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
If your firewall doesn't appear in the list, check your firewall's website for more info about configuring.

If you suddenly see the brick wall firewall icon (click here to see Sample image) & have connection problems after updating your version of LW - try removing the present LW rules from within your firewall's config. Then start from scratch & add new rules. eg here's some advice for Norton users: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/226610-post6.html
DISCONNECT/RECONNECT LW
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In LW, click on File > disconnect. Wait 5 minutes, then File > connect.

DISABLE 'SHOW TIPS AT STARTUP' & 'CONNECT ON STARTUP'
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Try the tips from this post...it's very old but has been working for people lately.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/78282-post22.html

DISABLE PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
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Originally Posted by Lord of the Rings View Post
Something else to try is go to LW's menu bar, Tools > Options > Advanced > Performance and disable Ultrapeer and DHT and TLS. Then press apply. Then connect manually. If it connects, then can re-enable those performance options. Click to see sample for LW 4
DISABLE OUT-OF-BAND SEARCHING
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Originally Posted by Lord of the Rings View Post
Disabling performance options, also OOB Searching can help connect.
To disable Out-Of-Band searching, go to LW's tools > options > speed. Untick the box next to 'Enable OOB Searching' > apply > ok. _ Click to see sample

PURGE DOWNLOAD QUEUE
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Originally Posted by Lord of the Rings View Post
Too many incompletes can conflict with connection: Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue! (click on blue link)
UNINSTALL/REINSTALL LW
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Try the advice in this post: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/320995-post377.html

If reinstalling the latest version doesn't help, try installing an older version.
Check this post for links: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/327290-post5.html

Or there are older hosted versions here (click on links): LW basic 4.16.7.exe
LW basic 4.14.6.exe

DELETE/REPLACE gnutella.net FILE
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Close LW. Make sure that it’s properly closed by opening Task Manager (ctrl+alt+del) & click on the Processes tab. If there’s a LW process running, end the process.

*Try deleting your gnutella.net file first. See the info below for instructions to find the file (don't worry about downloading a new file for now). Make sure that LW's closed (otherwise it's a waste of time), delete the gnutella.net file, restart LW... if it connects then you're done. If it won't connect then come back to this sticky for instructions about replacing the gnutella.net file.*



The link below will take you to a file hosting site where you can download a file named gnutella.net.
RapidShare: 1-CLICK Web hosting - Easy Filehosting
Click on Free User on the RapidShare site, then click on the blue Download button when it appears. When a dialog box appears asking you whether you want to open or save the file - save the file. Remember where you've saved the file to.

If that link doesn't work, try this other one.
gnutella.net - 0.02MB
If ads appear on the page, click on the red 'Skip this advertisement' in the top right corner.
When a dialog box appears asking you whether you want to open or save the file - save the file. Remember where you've saved the file to.


If you're using XP, look below.
Go to Control Panel > Folder Options > click on the View tab > put a dot in the circle next to ‘show hidden files and folders’ > apply > ok.

Go to Start > click on My Computer > double click on Documents and Settings > double click on the folder with your username > double click on Application Data. Now look for a folder named LimeWire. This folder named LimeWire is your preferences folder. You need to open the LimeWire folder by double clicking on it.
prefsfolder.jpg
Once you’ve opened the LimeWire folder, look for a file named gnutella.net (or it may be named gnutella).
gnutella.netfile.jpg
Delete that file. Leave the LimeWire folder open.
If there’s no file named gnutella.net or gnutella, don’t panic...you can put one into the folder.

Go & find the gnutella.net file that you downloaded earlier. Copy that gnutella.net file & paste it into the open LimeWire folder.

Close all folders, restart your computer & then start LW.

If you're using Vista, you'll need to look for your preferences folder in a different place. Try C:\Users\your username\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire
And more info about how to show hidden files & folders, and how to find the preferences folder here LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista
And another link with instructions that might be a bit easier to understand: LimeWire Forums

Mac users check out LOTR's post here for instructions: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/326820-post7.html
UPDATE JAVA
If deleting/replacing the gnutella.net file doesn't help, you might need to update the version of Java that you're using.
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You can update to the latest version of Java here Java SE Downloads

If the latest update gives you any problems, try this older version, which has worked well for lots of people: Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11
Whichever Java version you use, download the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions (via Add/Remove Programs) before installing another one.
DELETE LIMEWIRE'S PREFERENCES FOLDER
If neither replacing the gnutella.net file or updating Java helps, you may need to delete LW's preferences folder. Sometimes the preferences become corrupted & in that case, deleting the old folder can help. A new folder is created the next time you start LW.
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Deleting LW's preferences folder will change all of the settings within LW's options (speed, max number of downloads, down/upload bandwidth etc etc). If you're not too sure of your settings, go to LW's tools > options & make a note of how everything's set, so that you can reset things later.

You might have 2 preferences folders - one named .limewire & one named LimeWire. Sometimes there are 2 folders, because different versions of LW have the folder in different locations.

1. Close LW. Make sure that LW is properly closed by opening task manager (ctrl+alt+del) & checking whether there's a LW process running. If there is, end that process.

2. Go to Control Panel, double click on Folder Options & then click on the View tab. Make sure there's a dot in the button next to 'Show hidden files and folders' then click Apply & click OK.

3. Now go to Start > click on My Computer > double click on C drive > double click on the folder with your username. Once you're in the 'your username' folder, look for a folder named .limewire & if you have a folder named .limewire, delete that whole folder. If you don't have a folder named .limewire then that's ok. Close all folders.
oldprefsfolder.jpg

4. Go back to Start > click on My Computer > double click on C drive > double click on Documents and Settings > double click on the folder with your username > double click on Application Data. Once you're in the Application Data, look for a folder named LimeWire (there's no dot in front of this one & the letters aren't all lower case). Delete that whole folder named LimeWire. Close all folders.
prefsfolder.jpg
5. Restart your computer.

6. Start up LW & see whether it will connect. If LW connects, you're all done & you can go back through LW's tools > options & set everything there back to the way you like it.

If you're using Vista, you'll need to look for your preferences folder in a different place. Try C:\Users\your username\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire
And more info about how to show hidden files & folders, and how to find the preferences folder here LimeWire Pref Folder in Vista

Mac OS X users see LOTR's post in this thread for how to delete preferences: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/295239-post5.html

You'll know if you've deleted the preferences folder properly...when you start LW, it will take you through the setup wizard. Also, all of the settings within LW's options will have reverted back to default. If you restart LW & don't have to go through the setup wizard, that means that you haven't deleted the preferences folder properly. In that case, make sure that LW's properly closed & start again!
CHANGE LISTENING PORT
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In LW tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Change LW's listening port to 65000 (or try any ports in the range of 49152 - 65535) > apply > ok. If you have port forwarding set up for a modem/router, you'll need to change the port forwarded to match LW's new listening port. If you have a specific port number allowed thru a software firewall, make sure that you allow LW's new port number. Click to see Sample image
INSTALL FROSTWIRE
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Originally Posted by Lord of the Rings View Post

Another suggestion is to close LW, install FrostWire & if it connects, then close it down, re-open LW.
IF YOU'RE STILL STUCK
If you're sure that you've done everything correctly, but LW still won't connect...use the forum search. Looking through older threads might help you to solve your own problem. lf you need more help, post with your details. Maybe your connection problem has something to do with your software firewall, your ISP, an internal firewall within your modem/router, or the place you're trying to connect from. But we'll never know unless we have details about your setup!!

Click on this link & you'll see the details that we need.
System details - help us to help you -> Provide these details when you post!!!(click on link)

When you post with your details, please tell us what fixes you've already tried.

Read this sticky before posting, it has a lot of helpful info.
 Connections Problems? Look here BEFORE posting!
Last edited by birdy; September 9th, 2009 at 08:51 PM. Reason: updating gnutella.net files
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