the problem is my file sharing (P2P-Peer to Peer) services and programs dont work as well i dont know what to do can someone please please help, ive tried the add/remove win components method didnt work ive tried adding new allowed ports (all of them) to my firewall ive tinkered with "windows firewall" and ive tried updating my system I.E. -updated service pack, PNRP, and more- still nothing worked.

I heard about Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control client but i have no idea how to use and they dont appear in my network connections folder or anywhere that will help.

please reply ASAP. thank you.


OS version? (eg: Windows 98):
Windows XP Media Center Edition.
Service Pack 2.

What firewalls you have?:
Windows Firewall (Off). and McAfee Firewall.

How much ram?:
Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.60 GHz.
2.59 GHz, 512 MB of RAM.

Hard Disk space available?:
37.25 GB Internal Hardrive Starting/Original Disk Space+232.88 GB Removable/External Hardrive Starting/Original Disk Space = 270.13 GB Total of Original Disk Space (.19.92 GB Internal Hardrive Free Space+101.79 GB Removable/External Hardrive Free Space = 121.71 GB Total Remaining Disk Space.

Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.):
Cable.


modem & router brand name & model numbers?:
Motorola SBG900 Wireless SURFboard Gateway Modem/Router (Cable Modem).

Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?:
House.

What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.:
Limewire 4.17.0 - Java 1.6.0_03.

Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?:
Cableone.

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 Didn't Work.

Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.:
I'm using a Desktop there is also 2 Laptops and im using utorrent for downloading torrents.

Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.: no its a new problem.

Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface:
yes.

For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?:
UPnP.

What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall:
McAfee All in one Security Center.

What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland).:
USA.

Again please reply.