I to have aol 9 and canot connect to lime wire why is this ?

my limewire shuts down completely.. my computer restarts every time i connect to limewire. can someone help me with this? i hate it when im downloading a song at 4kbs and my comp shutz down//// (it takes 30 minz for me to get a track anyway)

I have continued to receive the following msg:

"LimeWire is unable to connect to hosts on the Gnutella network. This is mostly due to firewalls where content/filtering software blocking access to Gnutella (port 6346). Please review your firewall's options to allow LimeWire to access the Gnutella network, or speak to your system administrator or ISP to determine if Gnutella traffic is being filtered."

All I could think is that it was due to AOL, because we didn't begin to have the problem until installing the 9.0 version with security features. Is there a way to disable this firewall or fix the settings to enable this port? I spoke to an AOL rep. today, and he said I had two versions on the system: 9.0a and 9.0b He told me to get rid of 9.0a, and that I would not have any more problems supposedly.

I'm thinking this is the problem, but there could be another solution. If you have received this msg and happen to know, pls contact me at customdesignland@aol.com. Also, is there a way to set up LimeWire to use another port that may also fix this problem?

In addition, I have a Windows XP firewall, and there's no disconnecting that, because, for some reason, I cannot get it to activate anyway. Plus, the only other firewall I have is through Norton, and we right-click and disable Norton when we are on LimeWire -- which, although not the safest bet, is the best way to fix the problem for that area.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.

All i can say to you people is check for firewalls. Now days computers are so hopped up with protection they're full of troublesome features and programs you probably dont know are running. As Norm mentioned earlier check out if it's AOL's firewall, it its not check for any programs you may be running. Norton internet security should definitely be checked. Its a program that kind of flies under the radar, its rather low key and almost hides and does its job. If that firewall is off, check windows. Click on

Start --> Control Pannel --> Network Connections, then look along the sidebar for "Change Windows Firewall settings"

Thats all i've got, I'm no expert but I had the same problem. I know how frustrating it is.

Now i also have a bit of a problem. Anyone who has aol can relate to the frustration of downloading at 5 kbps (on a good day). I like to leave my internet on overnight to download while I sleep but occasionaly when i wake up i find my downloads have stopped and im not connected. The little box pops up that says LW does not detect a connection yet AOL is still up and running fine. If anyone could help i would greatly appreciate it

Timmy

I am currently running AOL 9.0 dial-up on Windows 2000 professional. The problem I have is that when I connect to lime wire it will connect and download somewhere around 2kbs (which I credit to dial-up) but then the connection will deteriate until it completely disconnects and I have to restart to get it connected again. I do not have a firewall and the only virus program I am running it AVG free version. I am at wits end. It has probably been discussed several times but I haven't found anything that has helped yet.

Ditto ! i am the exact same as above but im using aol broad band and still no luck !

I cant connect to lime wire science I got it and I didnt know aol had to do anything about it can you guys tell me what I could do to connect thanks

um...i have AOL 8.0 (i'm kinda "old fashioned" like that) and i can't connect at all. the thing always says "quality: connecting" HELP!!

Sup ppl im a newbie here. im using AOL 9.0 BROADBAND running on Windows XP and my limewire is working perfectly no connection problems wot so eva n if it helps im usin NORTON FIREWALL not McaFee i permitted my firewall to access Limewire so yeh i think its sum thing to do wid dat

Okay, so none of these threads are really making sense to me....
So we have established that there is a problem with AOL 9.0 but what steps must be taken from here on out for 9.0 users?
I am an AOL 9.0 user and cannot get passed the "Enabling" step and be connected. It sucks and Im completely frustrated.
Please, if anyone has any solutions...

Im not an internet wiz, so please be clear on instructions. Itd be greatly appreciated.
My personal email and the quickest way to reach me is bellamisah@aol.com

Thanks!

Amy