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Connection Problems Problems getting the LimeWire or WireShare program connecting to the Gnutella network.
(not about connecting to files, that is a Download/Upload Problems section issue.) Please supply system details as described in the forum rules.
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![]() Hey i have done almost everything i can do to try and get my limewire to connect and nothing has worked please help. 1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account. Windows XP 2. What firewalls you have? Avast 3. How much ram? 512 MB 4. Hard Disk space available? 77.6 GB 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) broadband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Modem: motorola/ router: linksys model # WRT54GS ver. 6 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help bar > About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. _ Click to see Sample image Limewire 4.18.6/ Java 1.6.0_10-rc 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? AT&T 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? SAYS TEST worked 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. modem to router directly connected to my computer and wireless to 4 other computers 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem with an experienced user 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image yes 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? modem connects to router, router has wired connection to my computer and a wireless connection to other computers UPnp is enabled 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall ![]() 16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland) USA hopefully you guys can figure out whats going on so i can enjoy my limewire again Thanks |
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