help with connecting and searching
 

I purchased and downloaded limewire pro yesterday after using it at it friends and being v impressed but mine doesn't work and i'm sooooo frustrated. Software downloaded no problem but when i type in an artist to search for songs the name of the artist appears and a green bar slowly creeps across this after several minutes the bar has reached the end but i have had no searches and no results.
I do have a wall infront of my globe but have tried the suggestions on the forum although i'm not quite sure what I should be downloading
I have been through the help section on limewire and done all the recommendations, I have also uninstalled and reinstalled it but no luck
I'm not very technical so any support needs to be quite basic
thanks

In regard to the brickwall:
Can you give us a total description 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. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
12. 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?

In regard to the search (which could be connetcted to the brickwall); try to read here about license issues:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...176#post154176
:Smilywais:

information needed
 

right i'm very crap at this so I hope i've got his right
os version - windows XP
firewalls - windows and norton
can't find RAM info !!
hard disk space - 131gb
connection via broadband to orange/wanadoo
modem is smartlink 56k
connecting from home and am only user and this is my first go with limewire
using limewirepro4.12.6 and java 1.4.2
oh and your test worked!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Limewire is now up and running

HELP !!! I'm Having Similar Problems
 

os version - windows XP (MCE)
firewalls - norton and i followed all the instructions limewire is permitted
2GB RAM
hard disk space - 190gb
connecting from rez and this is my first go with limewire
using limewirepro4.12.6 and java 1.5.0

i don't know much about connections but its the schools network and i'm connected over an ethernet cable from my room
and i tried to follow that link but it wouldn't load the page.

Any ideas?

EDIT: and my azureus is having similar firewall problems as well

Here's one for ya...
 

I am also having problems connecting. I have used limewire before, but now it has stopped working for some reason.

The only thing that I can think of, is trying to (unsuccessfully) connect my laptop (which I'm having problems with) to my desktop through an Ad-Hoc network, using only a 2-way network cable. My friend is a networking guy, and tried to help me out, but he was stumped. I can't recall everything we did, but I know we were messing around with IP addresses, and subnets. I am a very computer literate person, but do not attempt to savvy myself as anything close to a networking guru.
The other thing, is that I connect through my office building. I know they have a firewall, so It doesn't matter if I turn mine off. The brick wall is always there. When I used to connect, I always had my firewall on, as well. However, I have spoken to my IT guy, and confirmed that his settings are no different that the settings he had when my system was connecting to the Limewire network properly. It used to work like a charm, but now it doesn't...and it is frustrating.

I tried a lot of those links that 'Lord of the Rings' mentioned, and even did the TCP/UNP port thing he recommended. Nothing is working.

-I am currently running Windows XP Pro, Svc. pack 2.
-Limewire version: 4.12.6
-Java Version: 1.5.0_06
-My connection is through an internal ethernet port using an "Intel (R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection" Device.
-I am using the windows firewall. I also have PC-Cillin, but it is a piece of crap, and I don't know why I haven't just deleted the damn thing, but I have completely disabled it.
Now, though I connect through my office, where all the other computers are part of a domain....I am NOT part of the domain. We all use a proxy address to connect. We are all sharing a connection through a server. The server holds the connection, and basically splits it out, to the other computers. I have not had any trouble with connecting to the internet, since we tried to connect to my desktop, but I have not been able to get into limewire, (or party poker, hahaha, but that's a good thing). Could this have anything to do with my default gateway or DNS server settings???

thanks for your help. Hopefully, we can get this thing working.

figment

I presume your outgoing ip is either 192.xxx or 10.xxx right? Have you tried the proxy settings in LW? I'm not in the know about connecting from a large network domain. Are you saying the IT guy at work is able to use LW at work? If yes, then there's perhaps something he isn't telling you.

yeah, I've fussed with the ip settings in LW. Mumbo Jumbo. All that crap is confusing. I've gone into LW, and told it to use an Http proxy, and input the proxy and gate I've been using. Now, it doesn't want to work. You are right about the IP address though. 192.xxx.x.xxx.....

The IT guy does not run Lime Wire. He's a nerd, and doesn't even know what it is. The thing is, I was running it just fine, before. He has not changed anything, and I've always had a 192 IP address. There is a domain, that all the OTHER computers are hooked into. I am NOT part of the domain, but we all share the same connection.

Did you check whether the IP address and the Mask in LW are the same in the Local Area Connection under TCP/IP Internet Protocol?
:Smilywais:

I can easily find these values in Windows, but I don't know where i would find them in LW.

Maybe I'm not following. Are you saying that I should compare the IP and subnet values in my windows settings to the values in LW? If so, I don't know where to find them in LW.

I know that under options>advanced>proxy I have it set to use an Http Proxy with the proxy address and port input into the fields. I don't know where I would specify the IP address or Subnet Mask values.

FYI: I also have it set on Manual Port Forward on 6346 and to listen on port 5722. (I don't know if that makes a difference).

Yes it makes a difference AFAIK. The manual portforward number should be the same as the listening port.

Yeah and I mistook the IP settings with the Http settings....:o
Though your firewall should be configured with TCP and UDP in accurance with the listening port (and the manual port forward).
:Smilywais:

Ok, so should I change the listening port value, or the manual port forward value?

I followed instruction in one of these threads, that instructed me to do some kind of crap with the firewall port configurations. I don't think there should be an issue there, but i don't know.

The default port of LW is 6346, so both (listening and manual port forward) should be the same.
As for the firewall, it can have an effect if it is not configured properly.
Right-click you Network Connection, which should be the Local Area Connection, then go to Properties and in the General Tab you click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then Properties. There you should check whether the IP and Submask is the same as the ones you have, if they aren't type in the ones you have.
Then go to Advanced>Settings and add the listening port 6346 as TCP once and then as UDP once and then click okay. Could be that you have to reconnect to the internet. See if that changes something.
Oh, almost forgot,....after you changed the manual port and the listening port to the same number, close LW and then follow the steps above.
:Smilywais:

OK...here's what I did, and it still doesn't work...

1. Changed listen port value in LW to match the manual port forward value to 6346. Then, I clicked apply, and closed LW

2. In Windows, I went to Network connections> Local Area Connection> Properties> Advanced> Settings> Advanced> Highlighted Local Area Connection> Settings> Saw 2 selections for Gnutella, both checkmarked.

3. Highlighted first Gnutella selection (UDP), and hit edit> The Settings there were as follows: Name: My Computer Name / ext. port: 43004 / int. port: 43004. I changed my computer name value to reflect my exact IP address, and changed both port values to 6346. I also did the same for the other Gnutella selection (TCP). I clicked Ok in all windows, to make sure the settings had taken.

Note: Strangely enough, when I went back to double-check...the value where I had input my IP address, had reverted back to my computer name. I figured it had to do with the computer name, and IP address being the same, I guess. I dunno...Now, in the firewall instructions provided to learn how manipulate these values under this link: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml. In step 15, this list suggests using the IP address of 127.0.0.1....I tried that, too. But it reverts back to my computer name again. Could this have anything to do with it?

I also tried a few other things, such as enabling/disabling proxy, while making sure to hit apply, and close LW out, after each attempt. This didn't make a difference.

I also tried disabling LW from starting automatically, which I saw worked for some users, but this did not work, either. I'm stumped....

by the way...I don't know what this means:
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your quote:
then go to Properties and in the General Tab you click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then Properties. There you should check whether the IP and Submask is the same as the ones you have, if they aren't type in the ones you have.
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I know what the IP and mask values are, but what am I comparing them to?

Okay, first of all....I'm not sure whether this has anything to do with your problem; it was just a thought, so I told you to at least exclude certain possible causes......

Look at my screen shots to see what I meant.

That it reverted back to your computer name seems to be okay; I think it should be that way. have you also tried not to use manual port forward? I.e. using UPnP?? Because for manual port forwarding you should have an static IP and if you do only one slight mistake in setting up a static IP then the whole process won't work.
:Smilywais:

Ok, I just switched it back to just using UPnP, but that didn't do anything either.

As for your screen shots. I appreciate it, but I am fully aware as how to get to those screens. However, I was asking what you wanted me to compare those values to....

by the way, thank you for your prompt replies. I know you must have better things to do. At least we know what ISN'T causing the problem, haha.

Ok. I put my gloves on, and took the extreme measures you recommended.

First, I uninstalled Limewire, and deleted all files and folders I could find through the start>search method.

Then, I uninstalled that piece of crap PC-Cillin. However, I am a little uneasy about not having ANYTHING running on my machine. I guess I'll have to run out and get something that is actually worth the money.

Anyways, Once I rebooted from the uninstallation, I got online, and tried to download limewire. Like the last time I visited, it did not want to download the regular version, but asked me to download the full installer. I didn't think that was a big deal, and it would have raised an eyebrow, but it did the same thing last time I downloaded this version, just before I started this thread. I'm used to stuff like this, now.

So, I downloaded the full installer, and got the program up, and running. Of course, it did not want to connect.

I went to the IT guy, and had a little man-to-man with him. Here's what I confirmed: This computer connects through a basic switch, which then connects to the main server. UPnP does not even come into play, since he has software (ISO Server 2004) on the server that takes care of all the firewalling and proxy stuff. He also said there should be no reason why I cannot connect, since I have full access rights, and because he's not blocking ANYTHING other than spam. Again, he confirmed that the settings on his end are the same as they were 6 months ago.

So, I came back, and set the listening port on LW to 50xxx and then enabled UPnP. I made the appropriate changes to the firewall settings, and tried to connect again....nothing....

I thought maybe it had something to do with the proxy address not being in there yet, so I input the proxy address and the appropriate port...nothing...

I disabled LW from connecting on start-up, closed it down, and tried again....nothing

I even disabled Windows firewall, and tried again....nothing

I also tried the test again, which was successful. HOORAY!!!! but it doesn't really help....

But you're still seeing the brick wall at the bottom of LW's interface right?

As far as firwalls go, AFAIK you can get free ones that are just as good if not better. Some of the forum members would be able to recommend such ones. Here's a list of some but I can't comment upon their abilities Free Firewalls listed at Norbie's site

yeah, even when I turn off the windows firewall, the brick wall is still there, which is not suprising, being that the server is firewalled.

what can be the problem?

thanks for the advice on the firewalls, though.

Regarding the firewall I use the Sygate firewall

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=58498

It's the last freeware version of it, but really good.

Antivirus AVG free (not that good but still better than nothing :wink:)

And Ewido antispyware (Good but kind of a resourcehog)

What all of these have in common are that they're free and do not interfere with Limewire (Sygate of course needs to be configured but is very userfriendly and easy to set up)

If the test works then it's probably not the ISP blocking anything

One option that's left is that you talk nicely to the administrator and ask him if he could forward a port for you (one of the high ones mentioned in the threads above) for both incoming, Outgoing, TCP and UDP. This problem is almost certainly caused by some security measure implemented by your administrator (knowingly or not). Forwarding a port would override all other rules in his system usually. I'm not that knowing of big networks so there may be needed other things to be done, but if he's good at his job he should have no problem figuring this out.