cnt connect!
 

hi i have just recently dowbnloaded the latest version of limewire, but it wont connect, there is a wall in front of the world, and it just keeps stayin on 1 bar, i have windows 98 can anyone help me? thanks

Who is your ISP?(internet service provider)

ntl.

Try posting more specific info on setup first. Please try to answer all the questions.


1. What's your connection like - do you have any green bars at all?
Is there a brick wall in front of world ?

2. Do this test & see if it works. What does it say ?
http://www3.limewire.com:6346

3. What are your details

OS ? (Win XP, Mac OSX etc.)
How much free harddiskspace ?
How much RAM ?
LW & Java version ? (In Limewire press Help>about LW & you'll see)
What Firewall you're using ?
Modem/router brand & model ?
Are you using portforwarding, UPnP or nothing ? (Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewall Config)
What is your listening port ? (Same as above)
ISP (Internet Service Provider) ?
Connection type ? (modem, DSL etc) + Speed Up/Down if you know
Where you connect from (home, school etc)
Are you sharing a connection with other computers
Has Limewire ever worked for you ? If so how long have you been using it ?

Have you tried using any other P2P apps & if so, do you have the same problems ?

Also include any attempts to fix this. It helps people rule things out

1.i have just 1 green bar, yes there is a brick wall in front of world.
2.it says your test worked.
3. Windows 98,4009MB,192 MB RAM,4.12.3 LW,JAVA 1.5.0_07,intel ham data voice fax modem,using UPNp,listening port 48821,service provider ntl,connection type modem, connecting from home,limewire has always worked for me never really had any problems before, thanks.

If you have a software firewall try removing the exeption for limewire.exe that you had before and adding a new one

If that doesn't work

Try deleting the Limewire preference folder while Limewire is closed. (Remember to take a note of the settings because you will have to set Limewire up from scratch) More on this in this Thread + some other fixes

Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

hi, i have tryed everything to fix my limewire and its stil not connecting, what should i do? my lw was fine when i had the previous version but ever since i got the new one it does not seem to be working,. i thought it could be the java as i downloaded the newest one aswel but thats fine, someone help me please! cheers

Could you post a bug report here

In Limewire go to Tools>Options>Bugreports then press view example bugreport

Click somewhere in it then press Ctrl+a and then Ctrl+c

then paste it in a reply here

LimeWire version 4.12.4
Java version 1.5.0_07 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows 98 v. 4.10 on x86
Free/total memory: 492528/6127616

java.lang.Exception: Example Bug
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.options.panes.BugsPaneI tem$1.actionPerformed(BugsPaneItem.java:69)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unk nown Source)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed (Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed (Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicButtonListener.mouseRe leased(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent( Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(U nknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unkno wn Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierar chy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarch y(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarch y(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Dialog$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Dialog$2.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.awt.Dialog.show(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.show(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.setVisible(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.options.OptionsConstruc tor.setOptionsVisible(OptionsConstructor.java:295)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.options.OptionsMediator .setOptionsVisible(OptionsMediator.java:98)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.options.OptionsMediator .setOptionsVisible(OptionsMediator.java:80)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator.setOptionsV isible(GUIMediator.java:624)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.menu.ToolsMenu$1.action Performed(ToolsMenu.java:27)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unk nown Source)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed (Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed (Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.doClick(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI.doClick(Unk nown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI$Handler.mou seReleased(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent( Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(U nknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unkno wn Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierar chy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarch y(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)


Detail: Example

-- listing session information --
Current thread: AWT-EventQueue-0
Active Threads: 17
Uptime: 1:41
Is Connected: false
Number of Ultrapeer -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Ultrapeer -> Leaf Connections: 0
Number of Leaf -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Old Connections: 0
Acting as Ultrapeer: false
Acting as Shielded Leaf: false
Number of Active Uploads: 0
Number of Queued Uploads: 0
Number of Active Managed Downloads: 0
Number of Active HTTP Downloaders: 0
Number of Waiting Downloads: 0
Received incoming this session: false
Number of Shared Files: 0
Guess Capable: false
Received Solicited UDP: false
SIMPP version: 3
Port Stable: true
FWT Capable: false
Last Reported Port: 2661
External Port: 2661
IP Pongs Received: 0
Number of Content Response URNs: 0
Number of CreationTimeCache URNs: 0
VF Byte Cache Size: 0
VF Verify Cache Size: 0
VF Queue Size: 0
ByteBuffer Cache Size: 0
Number of Waiting Sockets: 0
Number of Pending Timeouts: 10

-- listing threads --
SavedFileLoader: 1
NIODispatcher: 1
FileManagerLoader: 1
DelayedGUI: 1
QueryUnicaster: 1
Java2D Disposer: 1
TimerQueue: 1
Thread-7: 1
main: 1
MulticastService: 1
AWT-Windows: 1
AWT-Shutdown: 1
AWT-EventQueue-0: 1
ContentProcessor: 1
Timer-0: 1
QRPPropagator: 1
UpdateHandler: 1


-- listing properties --
AVERAGE_CONNECTION_TIME=434428
APP_HEIGHT=740
FRACTIONAL_UPTIME=0.00669037
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1153942699630
SESSIONS=8
RUN_ONCE=true
TOTAL_CONNECTION_TIME=3909852
COUNTRY=US
SHOW_TOTD=false
CLIENT_ID=D8C120891DC2D5962AF46AAB19BE2B00
LAST_SHUTDOWN_TIME=1154011530890
FORCED_PORT=44343
TOTAL_UPTIME=4638
PORT=2661
AVERAGE_UPTIME=662
TOTAL_CONNECTIONS=9
APP_WIDTH=1024
INSTALLED=true
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=3
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1154000970250
UI_LIBRARY_TREE_DIVIDER_LOCATION=130

Try in Limewire to go to Tools>Options>Advanced>firewall Config

Choose manual Port forward and enter the same number as your listening port

Might be better to choose a higher number 49152 through 65535

This is just a guess BTW so don't get your hopes up just yet

I just don't like the fact that UPnP chooses such a low number

Tryed Everything Aswel!
 

hi, i have had limewire for years and it has worked fine, but ever since iv updated it to 4.12.4 it wont connect, i purchased limewire pro after because i though it would work an i still have the same problem, it has not been connecting for around a week now and its annoying me, i have a wall in front of the world but i dont think i have a firewall. it does connect but only gets to a fair connection which is 3 bars then diconnects again, also my little limewire icon is grey not green and yellow which is unusual but i think thats just where it doesnt connect, i have tryed everything including deleting the preference foler and that and it still doesnt work. i have windows 98, could someone please help me and find something that works please! cheers

From the bug report:
" Received incoming this session: false "
That means LW detects a firewall. What security programs do you have installed on your computer?? It can't be from your modem, since it is an onboard modem (if I remember correctly; and I think they don't have built-in firewalls).
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../Smilywais.gif

i dnt have any programs with a firewall, well not that i know of anyway,does winzip have a firewall?

Winzip doesn't have a firewall; it is a program to compress/decompress files.
I 've gone through your bug report once more; the listening port is 2661 and not 48821 as you said in your post.
Possible programs with firewall are McAfee, Norton, AOL, to name a view.
Here is an example of my bug report:

Detail: Example

-- listing session information --
Current thread: AWT-EventQueue-0
Active Threads: 22
Uptime: 16:51
Is Connected: true
Number of Ultrapeer -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Ultrapeer -> Leaf Connections: 0
Number of Leaf -> Ultrapeer Connections: 5
Number of Old Connections: 0
Acting as Ultrapeer: false
Acting as Shielded Leaf: true
Number of Active Uploads: 0
Number of Queued Uploads: 0
Number of Active Managed Downloads: 1
Number of Active HTTP Downloaders: 1
Number of Waiting Downloads: 48
Received incoming this session: true
Number of Shared Files: 32
Guess Capable: true
Received Solicited UDP: true
SIMPP version: 52
Port Stable: true
FWT Capable: true
Last Reported Port: 14192
External Port: 14192
IP Pongs Received: 47
Number of Content Response URNs: 0
Number of CreationTimeCache URNs: 33
VF Byte Cache Size: 0
VF Verify Cache Size: 0
VF Queue Size: 0
ByteBuffer Cache Size: 8646
Number of Waiting Sockets: 0
Number of Pending Timeouts: 2

Do you have any of those programs mentioned above on your computer?
The firewall problem must originate from somewhere...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../Smilywais.gif

hi,iv tryed to find the source of my firewall but i cant find it,i tryed downloading kazaa just to see if it worked and the same thing happens with that it wont connect, this is stupid now theres got to be a way to get my limewire working surely?is having a grey limewire icon in your system tray normal? cheers

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Try downloading a magnet file link from here: http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml

Tell us what happens.

So you're using a dial up service for connecting to the net?

No, a grey icon is not normal (only if you have some graphic card issue).
I'm quite confused with your problem and I believe that there is somewhere an information (which you might think has nothing to do with LW) that we havn't heard so far and being the possible reason for your problem.

Try one more thing; right click the LW icone on your desktop, go to properties and then to Compatibility. There you change to Compatibility to either Windows 2000 or Windows NT (try one after the other if the first doesn't work out).

Did you have any installation of programs, updates of programs or added hardware to your computer prior to LW not more working??
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../Smilywais.gif

tryed downloading a magnet file, it just loads up limewire but still does not connect, yes i do use a dial up service to connect to the net its ntl:world,wel i do have an grey limewire icon in my system tray so that could have something to do with it,i dont no what it is thats blocking limewire the most i get is a fair connection but that goes after about 10 seconds,i have windows 98 so when i right click the desktop icon you dont have the option to change the compatibility, no i dont think i have downloaded anything recently, all iv been trying to do is get limewire working,i no its got to be something?