i have followed many instructions to connect my pc with ur limewire software. for ur info, my pc is quite powerfull enough to use ur software. I hope below will help u to figure how to help to setting limewire.

System :-
OS = Windows XP Pro(5.1,Build 2600)
System Manuf. = Hewlett-Packard
Model = HP workstation xw4200
Processor = Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4, CPU 3.00GHz
Memory = 512MB Ram
Hard drive = 80Gb
Connection type = cable @ office
Connection thru office

Latest Program :-
Window Internet Explorer SP2.0
Limewire 4.8.1 pro and java program "jre-1.5.0.02" (download manually on 03 may 2005)

Hello Mr.SystemAdmin,
FYI, i have tried to follow ur installation and connection instructions. below will tell u what i have followed.

- Windows firewall = Off
- Gnutella, TCP and UDP
- Windows firewall exceptions = click enable at gnutella
- Gnutella setting = 6346, TCP and UDP
- IP address = checked from command promp, and type ipconfig then i got it as 192... bla.. bla.. bla..( the question is, should i used 127.0.0.1?)
- i deleted the .limewire folder and then did manual installation
- i did the manual connection.
- remove limewire and java then download@re-installed the latest version.
- download purge-jar, then used the command-prompt and go to the folder where i saved the file (jar -purger.jar. and still didn't works..)
- changed proxy setting time to time

aaAAHH..! and i still stuck with all the instruction given in ur forum.
please help me..

rgds.
perdana_v9

J have the same problem and nothing help
but my whole I-net is down although I'm connectet. ????????????????????

The Gnutella network is not run thru a central server!!!

I'm guessing your office has some type of restrictions that prevent you connecting. Stopping p2p use can be done many ways. Else there might just be too many firewalls & restricted access for 'foreign' programs to operate properly.

Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say ‘Test Page was a Success’. What happens when you go there?

Perfectly it says that " Your test worked!" but it does not work. What the hell is this..... aaaaaaahhhhh

i have tried do the test @ http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ and The page said " Your test worked!", not say "‘Test Page was a Success".. which one is really work to me?

That was simple test to see if port 6346 was open or closed. The site went down a while ago & has just been reinstated but they changed the message that's all. SO your results are good there at least.

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider?
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

1.xp home
2.windows and zone alarm but ther down
3.512 ddr
4.30GB
5.DSL
6.Home
7.LimeWire client 4.8.1 Java1.5.0_01
8.I think T-online
9.My 1st try

Regardless of whether your firewalls have been de-activated, might I suggest you configure them to give LW full access. But it's generally advisable to only have one firewall active since they can interfere with each other; instructions here: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

Try manually connecting. Go to Tools>Options>Connections & untick option & press Apply button. Then go to menu File>Disconnect. Wait a minute, then go File>Connect & wait for up to 30 mins for it to connect. Try this a few times.

If that fails try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Fixes for Limewire & do the same as above. LW can sometimes take a while to connect & initially needs time to load shared & incomplete files.

Hi BigBo

If your firewalls are down, which I hope mean disabled. Then it appears your DSL Modem/Router has a bulit in NAT firewall, and is not capable UPnP technology.

You may have to forward a port. You will need to locate the modem/router type and model number that you are using. You can then go to this link, which has instructions on how to do this. http://portforward.com/routers.htm

You will also need to change your setting in LW tools>options>advanced>firewall config --- to manual port forward.

Best of luck

You should also configure your firewalls as LOTR suggested and use just one of them. It is not a good idea to leave your computer unprotected without a firewall.

My modem is not in the list
"Teledat 431 LAN"
by T-Com