I'm a computer expert, but I've never had so much trouble getting a piece of software to work. Limewire will not connect on the wireless desktop. Limewire works fine on my hardwired desktop.

I have turned off all possible blocks I can think of (i.e. virus, software and hardware firewalls, SpySweeper). I tried the latest Java version and uninstalled all Javas and installed the suggested older version (1.6.0_02 and 1.5.0.12).

I am UPnP enabled. My router doesn't appear to provide port forwarding. I even tried opening a UDP port on 6348.

I have struggled with this for hours and checked a number of suggested solutions in this forum but nothing has worked.

Can anyone help?




1. OS version? XP Pro
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall off. McAfee Firewall instead.
3. How much ram? 512mb
4. Hard Disk space available? over 100gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Broadband cable.
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Modem is a Belkin Pre-N router.
7. Where are you trying to connect from? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? Limewire 4.8.0 Pro. Tried Java 1.6.0_02 and 1.5.0.12
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Comcast
10. The test works fine going here. http://www3.limewire.com:6346/
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? Wireless desktop will not work. Hardwired desktop works fine with no adjustments.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. Experienced user.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? no
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP enabled. I don't think the Belkin router provides port forwarding.
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? McAfee Virus and Firewall, SpySweeper
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country. USA