where did Greg go? He always seemed to have an answer to these troubleshooting problems. Greg?

I'm having the same problem. After using Limewire for several weeks, I suddenly constantly get "Disconnected / no files available" next to the connect button, even if it shows "Disconnect," which it normally does if I'm connected. I haven't changed any setting, so I can't figure out where this problem is originating. I'm using an iMac with a 56k modem. There's something vewy scwewy going on here...

I don't have an answer. If you have tried all the possible connection points (www.gnutellanews.com)
and you were able to connect before then it could be a new problem.

Can you folks run the LimeWire with a console window to get any error messages? Maybe adam knows the trick for that. I'll find out tomorrow. You also may want to try some new betas that we put out.

-greg

I'm beginning to suspect that it might be a problem on my computer's end. Perhaps I inadvertantly deleted a file needed for connection. The reason I suspect such is that I'm also currently not able to get a connection with MSN Explorer, where I used to connect no problem. Maybe if I reinstall MSN Explorer, it will provide the file I deleted. Maybe. I'll let you know if that was it when I get a chance to try.

-Leo

I can't connect too. Also I noticed that sometimes limewire is able to establish a connection to one or two hosts but loses these connections after exchanging two messages.

DonDave

unfortunately reinstalling msn explorer didn't do the trick. now both limewire and my msn explorer are not working correctly. oh well. at least I still have an internet connection (for now!).

hoping an answer to my gnutella problem comes...

-Leo

I'm having almost exactly the same problem!

I used to have no problems with Limewire - but after not using it for a while, I have updated to v. 1.6 and now, no connection!

Autoconnect doesn't even attempt to work, and my Connect button on the 'Connections' tab is dead. When I try to force a connection through the 'Community' tab, it makes a bit of a feeble effort, but gives up after a few seconds and disconnects again!

Help!

I got the following off my ISP's web site. Might it be the reason I can't establish a connection with LimeWire, BearShare, or any other similar protocol anymore? Please comment. Thank you!


"Can I Host a Server?

AT&T Broadband does not allow servers to be connected to the cable modem. This means that no computer in a personal network can be used as a server.

Last revised on 2001-06-27 00:00:00.0"

Come to think of it, the stated date of their last revision coincides with about the time I started having these unable to connect problems. Or am I just going crazy?

ok, i don't think that was it either. i'm fairly sure now that it's a network control panel problem. i'll troubleshoot that these next couple of days and we'll see if that was it. wish me luck. there's a non-copyrighted song i'm interested in downloading...

-Leo

Hi,

i have the same problem here. No connection with 1.6.
It always worked flawless before. I hoped that 1.6b would solve the issue, but no, it does not.
Internet connection is up and running, otherwise I could not write this.
I also installed Bearshare (afterwards) and it connects without problems.

When I start Limewire, it tries connecting to the Autoconnect hosts. After it gives up, the connect button does not make it try again. Also adding hosts in the upper field does not work. Adding autoconnect hosts does work.

I am connected to the net via a local server that uses IP Masquerading.

I hope you can solve this problem because Limewire is a great program and I hope I can use it again soon.