Connection comes and goes
 

OK, running LimeWire 9.9.33, Java 1.5.0_02

I open LimeWire, it connects, slowly. Connection flickers between poor, fair, and good. Occasionally up to excellent. But then disconnects. Again, reattempts connection, works 50% of the time, usually connects second time. Then, again, disconnects within a minute.

1) Windows XP Home SP1
2) Norton Internet Security, Firewall disabled. XP firewall, disabled.
3) 256k RAM
4) Only about 2.5Gb Hard Disk space left (of 20Gb)
5) Connection is corded, through an ADSL Modem, Router, and Firewall (TRENDnet). Firewall disabled.
6) Home connection (North East England)
7) ISP, Talktalk broadband.
8) No other P2P connections, no other computers connected
9) Did this test: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ it said, "your test worked".
10) Did this test: http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
490 download speed, 195 Upload

Anyone?

Whart is your modem/router make and model# it may have a firewall in it.

Connection is corded, through a TRENDnet ADSL Modem/Router/Firewall. Firewall is disabled.

Also, (back to limewire screen) the icon at the bottom left indicating firewall, sometimes is on, sometimes is off. Problem still occurs when firewall sign is off.

Unfortunatley until you provide us with the make and model we can not help you. Some have NAT firewalls in them. The link below is your modem web site.


http://www.trendnet.com/en/products/TW100-BRM504.htm

TRENDnet TEW-435BRM

You router has a firewall in it and you will probably have to port forward it. You may be able to use UPnP but I do not know if your router supports it. The link below should help you port forward your router.


http://www.trendnet.com/kb/kbp_viewq...=412&catId=309

Same probs here angloshot
 

Hi have you managed to sort the problem, I'm also on talktalk and wondering if it is talktalk blocking P2P, I have port forwarding setup on my router but still having exactly the same problems as you?

mine righted itself for a few days. now back to its old tricks. it doesn't claim to be blocked by a firewall anymore, and it usually says turbo-charged connection. but the downloads just aren't going over 5k/s

TalkTalk is filtering!!! See http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...412#post184412

I'll repeat one of the links of evidence here: * Official report on UK isp's that throttle speeds (TalkTalk included): ISP's that cap heavy bandwidth users & p2p (click on link) It seems they are a subsidiary of Tiscali.) :rolleyes: :mad:

I've just added them to this list: ISP's known to BLOCK or Filter p2p or specifically Limewire

Read a couple of those threads/review and I'm f*****g fuming. Is there anything we can do, or do we just have to sit here and take it?

The long-term answer would be to change ISP. But if you're contracted for a particular period, then I'd spit dirt at them & demand that they stop filtering your service. I don't know what consumer laws are like in UK, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's breach of contract. If they offer unlimited downloads & offer a specific range of speeds (& pretending they don't block p2p on their FAQ page) then I believe they are definitely breaching consumer law & contract with you. In those circumstances you could legally break from their contract because they haven't fulfilled or aren't fulfilling their contract. They have made an offer of guaranteed services, you accept, but they aren't fully delivering on the promised service. But they may have some fine print somewhere in the agreement to hide behind

In any case, I would be loud to them & demand they stop filtering or blocking your p2 connections.

connection problems
 

hi
I am Having connection problems it will connect for a few mins and then disconnects . says there is no internet connection but there is Every thing else works on computer. this is only been happening for a week now was great before that. I downloaded the latest limewire and still the same prob .

annr can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much 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 (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?

These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.

connection problems
 

I just checked it seems to be working now I updated java & disabled firewall Its downloading songs now