ajmugrl

The Motorola WU830G is a wireless adapter where are you getting you wireless signal from. Do you have a wireless router or is your ISP providing a wireless signal.

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Hi ajmugrl

Yes getting the computer problems sorted, seems it's not just the computer, but all electrical equipment, so talked to the neighbours, their having the same problem, so seems something is interfering with the signals in the area

I agree with what Grandpa said about your wireless connection also check with the ISP and see if their now blocking Limewire

Sgt

One other thing

re-install ZA, then update it and set the ports like I said, do not go onto the Internet without protection,

Also make sure your virus protection is upto date and do a virus scan after you have Re-installed ZA

Also check for spyware

Sgt

my wireless router is a motorola SBG900.

i also reinstalled ZoneAlarm today, but i get the free version, and there's no place to set the ports. i can select the high security zone, but other than that, the only thing i can do is "allow outgoing DNS/CHSP in Trusted and Internet Zones on High Setting" - i don't know if that's the same thing or something completely different.

i allowed limwire to access the internet and act as a server for zonealarm, so there's all green checks by it now.

i did a virus scan and checked for spyware after i reinstalled ZA, and had no viruses and got rid of the spyware that was on my computer.

somehow, limewire is still detecting that pesky firewall that just doesn't exist... i plan on calling my ISP tomorrow to ask if they are blocking it (i couldn't call today because of the holiday). i'll let you know what they say...

thanks for sticking with me, i know this is a pain!!

ajmugrl

Follow the instructions in the link below for port fowarding your router.

Make sure you do step 1 and set up a static IP adress first


http://portforward.com/motorola/sbg9...forwarding.htm

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Hi ajmugrl

Grandpa is right, just going to suggest that myself.

And No It is not a pain trying to help you, Some People have Knowledge Of Computers, Some Don't.

The People that do try to help

The free version Of Za is good, but If you can try and get the paid it's a lot better.

Sgt

i followed the directions to port forward the router after i set up a static IP address, but once i did that, my internet stopped working completely. my AOL instant messaging cut off and i couldn't get on internet explorer or e-mail. i'm pretty sure i did it right, because i called and asked my brother about it while i was setting it up (his profession is computers, but he doesn't know anything about LW which is why i have to bother you guys instead of him - sorry!) is this a huge problem?

i haven't been able to call my isp yet, i've just got a million things to do lately for work and school. usually by the time i get home, they're closed for the day. but it's on my list and i'll do it as soon as i possibly can. i'll let you know as soon as i find out from them...

I see you use AOL. I do not know about you Motorola but I use to have AOL and AOL is PPoE I remember on my Linksys there were extra steps I had to take to set it up for AOL. You can call AOL and they can tell you if you need to take any extra steps with your Router.

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sorry for the delay in getting back to you guys. i finally called my ISP and they claimed to not be blocking Limewire, or any other file sharing program for that matter.

they started to suggest firewall issues, but you guys already suggested just about everything i think.

i don't actually use AOL, i just have AIM downloaded. i use roadrunner, from time warner cable.

i changed all the settings back to what they originally were before i port forwarded my router, since doing that stopped my internet from working.

is there anything else i can try that you can think of?

Check out the link below it is a link to a forum on routers it might help and they may be able to help with your problem there but you will have to register to be able to post in it.


http://forum.portforward.com/YaBB.cg...num=1113510772

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