continuous connecting....
 

I just downloaded limewire and i have been trying to connect. but all it will say is that it is connecting... i have gone through the threads and done what they say but nothing seems to fix it. if you have any advice for me, i would appreciate it :) thank you.

Could you tell us exactly what you have done (which suggestions you have used)

everything that the website said to do and what the first fews pages of this forum has said to do. i have tried to change the firewall, i've put in numerous different ip addresses. i dont think i could list everything that i have tried to do. lol

Help?
 

Ok I have posted a thread a few days ago stating my problem. but i have not recieved any replies. I would like to know if my problem can be solved. If it can't could someone please say so, if it can be fixed, please help me fix it. :)

Here is my problem:
I have downloaded the software, it will open with no problem. But it will not connect. When I hit the connect button it wont go through it will just say "Connecting..." I have gone through the procedures that the website said to do. Such as changing the IP addresses and so on. I have also gone through the threads of the forum and done what they said to do to fix the problem. None of which has worked. I am completely clueless when it comes to computer problems.

So, if someone could please help, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Please keep all posts regarding one problem to the one thread. Forum Rules: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/announ...?s=&forumid=29

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up: 1. OS version, 2. what firewalls you have, 3. ram, 4. HDD space available, 5. Connection type, 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers, 7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
These details are vital if you want us to find out what your sonnection problem is.

Go here & tell us what happens: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ It should say test page was successful. If not then we need to find out why.

ok i only know half of what you asked for... my firewall is McAfee. Connection type is cable. The model # is DHP. I dont know what is a OS version, ram, or what a router is. I dont know how to check my HDD availability. I have a Dell Intel Pentium 4 with windows XP. so if you could, tell me how i can find out that information for you. Incase you havent noticed I am not good with computers. So forgive me. :(

That's ok, we get lots of people who don't know much about computers. ;)

OS is short for Operating System. eg: windows 98, XP, mac osx, etc.

You do have a firewall. That will stop you connecting unless you give it permission for Limewire (LW) & Java to pass thru. Here's a link for McAfee instructions: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml (You will find a link at the very bottom of the page.) If you have Windows XP, then it will have its own firewall called Win XP firewall.

Your modem should have a brand name on it somewhere on the box, either on top, the side or on the bottom. Many high speeed broadband & cable modems have internal firewalls. If yours has one & we know the brand & model number, then we can give it instructions to allow LW thru it.

Oh by the way, did you go to that link in my previous post? What happened when you went there? It's a very quick test to see how badly blocked you are. It tests to see if port 6346 is totally blocked. LW uses port 6346.

the only information that is printed on my modem doesnt not say a brand name. it says the model number is DHP then a few paces over from that it says A: 2.0/1.0A but the only other information that is on there is the seriel number and the mfg date as well as some patent numbers.

That's strange! What type of modem is it - Broadband/cable/dial-up?

Can you get back the answers to the other questions so we can sort those issues out?

we have a dial up modem, but attached to it is the cable adapter to allow us to connect that way. the adapter is a Motorola. im sorry that im not providing much info.

I've never in my life heard of a dial up modem connecting to cable. They're quite different. When you connect to the net, do you hear the computer dial up? Or are you permanently connected the moment you turn your computer on?

Motorolla is a start. Do you see any model no.'s on it like: BR700, SBG900, WR850G, etc.?

Also back to your OS? Do you know which one?

the model # is SB5100. OS is Windows XP

OK you need to do a number of things.

1. Configure both your firewalls for XP & McAfee here: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

2. Update your Java: Java 1.4.2 (click on link)

3. Force ip within LW: Force IP instructions & sample image

4. Forward a port on your cable modem: Motorolla SB5100: Click on this link for instructions (this is not your exact model but the instrucitons will be identical. Use Port 6346 Don't forget to set up a static IP (instructions are there) & read them carefully.

5. After this things should be a-ok

Here's some hints on optimising LW: A well set-up LW can start to automatically continue its dwnlding after it's settled down perhaps 2 out of 3 times you open LW. Optimising LW & Maximising Uplds & Dwnlds A (1st post only) & also Part B which is even better & last & least are search & dwnld hints. The latter one I've been thinking about re-writing for some time. That's just for playing it safe. eg- I show all speeds & qualities.

everything worked fine up until #4. when i try to run command it gives me a message saying that it is not suitable. i clicked ignore but it still terminated it. so i dont know what to do. i think im going to throw my computer out the window if it doesnt straighten up. jk. so... what should i do now? :(

Did you set up a static ip ok?

Is your modem connected via ethernet or USB? There may be a chance your modem doesn't require port forwarding since I couldn't find specific instructions for your particular model but most motorolla modem's do. These might not be accurate enough instructions.

Try opening LW again & let it run for about an hour to see if it connects. If yes, do this test for us: Bug Report instructions & sample image & see if it's true/false.