i just downloaded frostwire because my limewire wouldnt connect and when frostwire opened up it has one green bar and it says starting connection and theres a brick wall infront of the globe. can anyone help me???

That means you're firewalled. Did you configure your software firewall to allow FrostWire? Also, did you enable UPnP on your modem/router? More info here: Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)


We need some info.

Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Java do you have? (Go to FW's menu Help>About FW...) Will show both FW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?

yes i did configure my firewall to allow frostwire.and i enabled my UPnP on my modem/router.


1. OS version?Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? i have a windows firewall but its turned off. and i also have norton interent security thats enabled.
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type?Verizon online DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?My modem is westell 6100
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)? home
8. What version of Java do you have? (Go to FW's menu Help>About FW...) Will show both FW & Java version.my java version is 1.5.0_6 and my frostwire version is 4.10.9
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)? Verizon
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11.Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? it says this page cannot be displayed.

Ouch! to no. 11 !!! No wonder you can't connect. From memory, westell don't utilise UPnP very well & are best port forwarded. But before we look at that. Delete your Norton configuration of Frostwire & re-do it. Try that & see if it helps. If not see below:

Port forwarding for Westell 6100 (click on link). Setting up should be the same as LimeWire. Probably the most important step here is making sure you set up a static ip correctly which is the very 1st step.

BTW if you still have LW on your system, then use a different port for frostwire in it's advanced firewall configuration, your norton setting & port forwarding. eg: choose a port between 49152 - 65535, such as 64049.

ok so i portforwarded frostwire and i deleted my norton configuration of frostwire and redid it. but i still see a brick wall is there anything else i can do?

Did you ever call Verizon & ask why port 6346 is blocked? Did they say anything about limiting p2p use?

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You prolly need to forward a port. I'm on Verizon with a Westell Versel link 327W. I used the instructions to Port Forward, and I haven't had any problems. AFAIK Verizon doesn't block P2P.

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If it aint broke, fix it till it is!

She's port forwarded though, for LW as well as FW & nothing's worked
It's weird.

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Which port did you port forward for FrostWire? Was it the same as LimeWire?

Is there any other computer using the same modem?

Double-check your port forwarding, specifically the static ip. This is where mistakes if any, are generally made. If it wasn't set properly, you'd need to delete the port forwarding setting & re-do it.

i think it was the same as limewire.......and theres no other computer using the same modem

That will work so long as you don't use LimeWire in the same session. Otherwise the modem will tell you the port is unavailable & you'd need to reboot to use FW. It might be better doing a separate port for FW as suggested earlier. ie: port forwarding a separate port & setting FW up for using a separate port under Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewalls & connection & listening ports.

ok so i still see a brick wall and it still says starting connection. and i used a seperate port.is there anything else i can do??

Do the XP firewall configuration but then disable XP firewall. (Just in case!)

So which port did you port forward FW to? Which ports do you have it set to in your FW advanced firewall options?

Just curious as to what number you are entering into the listening port number. Are you using the same number for the the listening port and the forward port. They both should be the same number.

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oh, i used different numbers