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Old March 23rd, 2008
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Default Limewire connection help. All info posted

Limewire use to work fine but now when i connect all the 9 connections on the connections tab dont connect. They keep changing. I have forwarded the 6346 port on my router but still no luck. Have also tried using port 4443. This also doesnt work. Any idea?

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1. OS version? Windows XP SP2
2. What firewalls you have? windows firewall turned off, no other firewall
3. How much ram? a lot
4. Hard Disk space available? a lot
5. Connection type? broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Netgear DG834 V2
7. Where are you trying to connect from ? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.17.5
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Tiscali
10. 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? Worked

11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New problem with experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Have forwarded 6346 TCP + UPD UPnP also enabled
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Avast, LW doesnt work even when i switch avast down
16. What country are you living in? UK



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