Please help can not connect

[RLC]

. OS version? (eg: Windows 98):
I have windows xp

2. What firewalls you have?:
norton (but i have allowed LW)

3. How much ram?
lots

4. Hard Disk space available?
enough

5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
I use cable (well wireless)

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
no router

7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
I'm connecting from home

8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.:
LW 4.12.6 and Java 1.5.0

9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?:
My ISP is Microsoft Internet Explorer

10. 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?
The page won't connect

11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
no i'm not

12. Is this a your 1st try at FW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
this is my first try with limewire (FW?)

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of FW's interface?
I have no idea what that is (FW?)

P.S. in the sticky i read that if the test page for LW 6346 doesn't work there are ways around it in order to enjoy limewire. what are? what exact steps do i have to follow now?

Thanx a mill,
RLC

[birdy]

Your ISP is your internet service provider...the company that you pay for internet access.

No router, any modem? Any external devices? Are you connecting from an apartment complex?

[RLC]

Your ISP is your internet service provider...the company that you pay for internet access.

I pay a company called TKS

No router, any modem? Any external devices? Are you connecting from an apartment complex?

Yes I have a modem and yes I am in an apt.

[RLC]

TKS is a cable service located in Germany. If thats not the answer that you're looking for then how do I find out what is my ISP exactly. Also I have tried that website to see if the 6346 port is closed or open for my computer and it said "stealth." What is that? Okay so what do i o again to get LW to work?

[birdy]

What's the brand & model of your modem?

Yeah I found TKS info, so far it doesn't look like they have an anti-p2p policy.

[RLC]

hey birdie i just went to the portfowarding website and found the info for motorola sb900. now what do i do? should i click on easy file sharing web server?

[RLC]

or do i click on limewire?

[RLC]

u know what i just finished reviewing the website and that seems like a lot of work. tell me that is not what i have to do. is that what i have to do???

by the way thnx for responding so quick to my messages.

[RLC]

I just noticed this. There is a red brick in front of a blue globe (ball). When I put the mouse on there it says that LW has detected a firewall.

[birdy]

At the port forwarding site, click on LimeWire in the programs list.

Providing your Norton firewall's configured properly, the firewall that LW's detecting is either coming from your modem or (not too sure about this but it may be a possibility) from some firewall associated with the apartment's internet setup. Have you tried using any other p2p apps? If so, could you connect?

If your port 6346 test doesn't work, means LW's default port is blocked. Try changing LW's listening port to something higher (say 64049). Tools > options > advanced > firewall config will bring you to the page. Change the listening port there. You'll also need to change port numbers allowed through your software firewall and any port numbers forwarded through a modem/router. All port numbers used must be the same

If you're going to set up port forwarding, make sure to set up a static IP address first or p/f won't work. You'll find a link for this within the port forwarding guide for your modem.