cant connect but can surf
 

I downloaded limewire a few days ago. E verything was fine and i was able to connect. now im always disconnected. dont even get a few seconds connection like some are. I`ve tried to set ip`s and checked that both gnuttella services are listed. Can anyone please help???
thanks
lee

When LW is open, click Tools->Options & go to Bug report & click for an example. In the window that appears scroll down to the part that says: "Recieved incoming this session". If it says ‘True’ then LW has no problem with firewalls, but if 'False' it does have a prob.

I just did the received incoming session thing. For me it said false. What do i do now to connect?

That means you have some form of firewall blocking LW's access. Which OS version do you have (if it's XP which service pack do you have.) What type of known firewall do you have? Do you use a router? Do you connect via a school's network, at home or at work? Have a careful list at the following web page link: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml This will explain how to allow LW access to those types of firewall mentioned there. Fundamentally you need to allow a port for LW to access & you need to give LW & Java (2 java files) access/permission thru the firewall.

tools
 

when I go to Tools, the only option is "Statistics" which goes to a menu with Advanced, Network, and Bandwidth. I see nothing about a Bug report. why is this?

What version of LW do you have & which Operating System version?

So you must have OSX. That's the problem when people don't list their details as recommended by the forum rules.

Anyhow, here's the mac osx instructions in easy to see guide below. Please post back yur results (true/false.)

Hi, I am also able to surf but I haven't been able to connect at all since I've downloaded LW. I checked the bug report thing and it said false, which i guess means that there's a firewall blocking it. I have XP SP2 and Windows Firewall is the only one that is running, and I already made sure that it's not blocking LW. I am connected through a university residence hall, so could that be the problem? If so, what do I do?

Hey, what university do you go to? I have the same problem! I'm always connect to the internet but LW can't ever connect. I've try the whole port opening thing with the IP address too. I'm looking for help too.

I'm at the University of Wisconsin. I had LW going a couple of weeks ago but it didn't work real well so I disabled it. Now after I re-downloaded it, it doesn't connect at all. Some other people have different file sharing programs that work here in the res halls, so maybe it's just LW

Murasame to the rescue!!

Well, almost. Actually, I've got rather bad news fo' you people: University and "Work" networks usually have firewalls up to prevent people from using P2P (that's apps like LW in case you didn't know).
If you want to verify if that's the case for you guys too (it may not be) either ask around in campus or go directly to your IT department (if you think it's cool with them if you asked wether they block P2P or not).

If you want to ask your IT dep directly, you can try asking them if they block port 6346 (the one LW is using). If they are, you can try asking them if they got a port that they don't block.
If, and that's a big "if" if ya ask me, they do give you an alternate port, go back to your comp, launch LW, open the Options window (that's the Prefs for Macs) and go to Advanced. There, input the port that you know isn't blocked and click Apply.
See if you can connect.

In the (more probable) case that the IT dep will basically tell you that if you dare use P2P on their net you're done for, either start saving money to pay for your own connection (and, as a probable consequence, your own flat too), or just forget all about P2P and spend the money on CDs and stuff...

Oh, okay.
I didn't see that there was a person who had LW connect in the past.
In your case, read this: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=22359 (and, of course, apply it)

I am having the same problem of connecting for a while and now I get nothing. The connection light flickers on for a second and then goes out. I can still surf the Internet. On the Bug Reports, it said true. Also, my OS is Windows ME.

klpro, I figure from your post that you aren't trying to get connected via a campus or company net. That means that your prob isn't the same.
Anyway, you can try deleting the prefs too.

Yes, I am also in the fold
 

Yeah, I'm in university with the same problem. Thing is, a few others on my floor have limewire without problems...so it must be a firewall. Bah.

See if your co-students will allow you to have a copy of their LW Preferences. LW's prefs are in a folder called .limewire
Found in: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire

Lord of the Rings, something to say.
 

I read this thread. I'm on a Mac OSX operating system, and I'm having connection problems.

My firewall is defaulted OFF. There are some options already in that box unchecked, and I just don't want to mess anything up. I don't want to start firewall and get blocked from using something I really need. When you reply to this, I'll give you more details about my situation. Thanks ^^

I'm not sure why you'd necessarily want a firewall for a mac anyway. But some more details to your problem would certainly help. Are you trying to connect via a school or work?

Sorry to do this 2U. LOL But hahahaha You're better atit than me! :D :D :D :cool: :eek: :cool:

Hey, how come Supes' eyes are blinking? Is that to simulate heat vision?

Next time I'll say: "This is a job for... murasame!". You got any classic Supes-tearing-his-shirt pics? :D