Ok...I've taken a number of steps to resolve this issue, but I am no longer able to connect to the lime wire network.

I used to be able to connect, but I don't know why it has stopped working. I have downloaded, and installed the latest version, but that did not help. I also tried the test page (www3.limwire.whatever), and that was successful. I don't know what it was testing, but it worked, haha.

anyways, please help. I would like to regain use of this service.

thanks

figment

Has anything changed (hardware, software, ISP, internet plan etc) since you were able to connect?
Check that you're only using 1 software firewall & that it's configured properly
Firewall setup

Do you see the firewall icon (brick wall)? Read through this thread, it has advice for firewall/connection problems
Connection problems? Check here first!

If you're stuck, post back with your 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

If the test worked, it means that LW's default port isn't blocked.

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 guy 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

This is beyond me... I don't know a thing about proxies etc
I'll just bump this up the ladder a bit & somebody else around here might be able to help!