I can't get rid of this firewall
 

Ever since i downloaded limewire(4.10), it detected a firewall(brick in front of the earth). I tried everything and I've benn looking for three days in this forum for an answer, but nothing helped me. I use cable. sometimes a little icon comes and says: "your ip adress is conflicting with another system"(something like that). when i download, the spedd is between 0 kb/s:eek: and 4kb/s. Can anybody help me? Plz:(

There's probably 3 issues.
1. Your software firewall(s)
2. Your modem/router may have an internal NAT firewall.
3. Your isp may be affecting issues.

Have a look through this link for some guidance: Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)

Thank you for your help, but just how exactly can i know if i have an internal NAT firewall, and how can i configure it?
If my problem is with the isp, how can it be solved?
I disabled all my firewalls: Norton firewall and windows firewall.
Hope someone can help

You'll need to give some details

OS(Win XP etc)
LW & Java version (help > about LW & you'll see)
Firewall you're using
Modem/router brand & model
ISP
Connection type (DSL etc)
Where you connect from (home, school etc)
Are you sharing a connection with other computers
Is this your first try with LW

Do this port test & tell us the result http://www3.limewire.com:6346

Within LW, go tools > options > bug reports > view example. Scroll down to 'recieved incoming this session'. Is it true or false?

OS:Win xp pro sp2
LW and java version: 4.10.9(LW) , 1.5.0_03(java)
Firewall using: windows firewall , (norton firewall off)
modem/router brand and model:all i know is: cable through WAN miniport(PPPoE(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)) and local area connection(Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast E) (I live in lebanon).
ISP:???( how can i know it?)
Connection type: cable (local area connection)
I connect from: home
sharing: only cable is shared
first try with LW: yes
Result of the port:this page cannot be displayed
True or false:false

Something is blocking LW's default port, could be your ISP. That's your internet service provider... who is the company that you pay for your internet service?

Try to download a file from here & see what speed you get
http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml

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I have had to send you a note, i have giggled like mad at your ........ a clean house is a sign of a broken computor, so very true, litte did i know that a pc would cure me of my obbsession with housework!

thanks for the smile, katz x:)

Glad it gave you a laugh:D
Yeah, there are better things to do than mop the floors!!

My ISP is : Realtek Semiconductor Corp. ( I live in Lebanon)
The download is hyper slow( 1 or 2 or even 0 kb/s) :(
Should I contact the provider to know any further explanations on this problem?

One more question: how can I know my internet speed? (If you can, please give me more than one link because -I keep saying it- I live in lebanon.)

plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, nobody is answering me!!!
I really need help!!!!!!

Choose nearest location for a speed test & only have your browser open: http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/speedtest/
Do NOT have LW open whilst you do this test.

I've heard of problems of connecting or with speeds in Lebanon before. You're using a dial up connection right? Or at least a very slow speed plan?

You need to be more specific about your modem & or router brand & models. ;)

BTW if the speed test gives you the speed in kbps (kilo bits per second) then you need to divide that figure by 8 to give you KB/s (KiloBytes per second)

I entered the link you gave me but it says "none known. please tell us if you can find one" when I enter lebanon.
No, I'm not using a dial-up connection. I'm using cable, but yes my connection speed is very slow.
Full explanation of my connection: I use LAN or high-speed connection. description: local area connection: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC.
When I want to connect, I use another Icon named "cable"(Broadband) and it says that its connecting through WAN miniport PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
The computer always says that an ip adress is conflicting with another network on the system.
This is something strange:: it says the speed of the cable is 100.0 Mbps, but the connection is slow and the downloads (not the ones with limewire) are between 11 and 13 kb/s
the cable is not on satellite but wire
the isp is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

Try an experiment, downld a magnet link from here & tell us all the details of what happens, variation in speeds, etc. http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml

First of all, it doesn't show the size of the file. The file doesn't download and it says : waiting for stable connections. When i opened LW this time, the download speed was only one bar (but i was connected)
Sometimes when the download finally starts, but the speed is so slow, it's between 1 and 3 kb/s.
Files i download without using limewire have a speed that starts with about
~300 but then go down too quickly to arrive to a speed between 11 and 13or 14 kb/s and it stays stable.

What's the result of this speed test: http://specials.zdnet.co.uk/misc/ban...eedtest50.html

2170.2Kbps ....................why??
katz x

Every time I click refresh the speed changes
It was first 50kbytes per second(6.1 kb/sec)
then ~80kbytes per second( ~10 kb/sec)
then 92kbytes per second( 11.3 kb/sec).... and it keeps changing (sometimes lower, but most of the higher)

Did you have Limewire open at the time? Best not to for accurate results. I wonder if it's due to inconsistent line between you & the ISP, etc.
Your inconsistent speeds is a part of your normal use of the internet which is odd. I'm thinking this is either an isp or line problem.

BTW the initial figures you gave should be kbits/s not kbytes. The 2nd figure in brackets is KBytes.

Yes lime wire was open at this time.
When i refreshed this time(limewire closed), the speed was 116.7 Kbps (14.3 K bytes/sec)

I don't know how did we arrive here, but all I wanted is to get rid of the firewall

hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo?!? Is anybody out there?!?!?!?!?

The firewall is either due to your software firewall, or your connection device or something to do with your ISP. I don't know the answer. Sometimes the firewall icon will show temporarily but will normally go after some time.

Ok, i will try to contact my ISP to know what is the problem, but thanks for your help though :)