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Cannot Connect, have tried *everything*. I've been using LW for two years with nary a problem. At the moment, I cannot connect. I have the usual "brick wall" and only *one* out of 5 possible bars. I'm using version 4.13. Here's my specs: AMD 64 3700 2GB DDR2 RAM 250GB HDD, with 90GB Free Windows XP Professional Here's what I've tried: -Reinstalling -Downgrading to a previous version -Port Forwarding -Exception on my Firewall (Kerio Personal Firewall) -Disabling Firewall -Deleting preferences folder -Deleting LineWire folder -Updated Java -Defragged -Cleaned out Registry -Re-defined my speed as "T3"... have tried every speed -And much, much more! And yet it still does not work. It worked yesterday, but not today. No, my ISP doesn't block such things... other P2P programs work... like my .torrent programs. What is the problem? This is very frustrating. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for your time, -Gub |
Oh, and also it will not close. I have to go in to Task manager and end it's process tree. That's a first, too. |
What's the brand & model of your router? If it supports UPnP, have you tried using that option within tools > options > advanced > firewall config? When you port forwarded, did you set up a static IP first? Also, did you make sure that LW's listening port & the port forwarded were the same number? Have you tried changing to a higher port number (eg 64049)? Just out of interest, who is your ISP? Have you double checked that the XP firewall is off? When you deleted preferences, did you also check for a folder in the old location of C:\Documents and Settings\your username\.limewire? If you have SP2 installed, are you using one of the connections patches? |
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Yes, I am running.. port 52043, I believe. My ISP is Telus, located in northern Alberta, Canada. Yes I did, and I also deleted that folder too. I just installed the connection patch. |
And thanks for the quick response. |
It worked for around 5 minutes... and then crapped out on me. My connection is solid, my firewall was down, all ports that it used was opened... and then the next day when I boot up my pc, it still does not connect. Oddly enough, Shareaza was giving me the same problems, too. |
AFAIK Telus aren't anti-p2p. But maybe they're having some issues right now that are causing problems with p2p?? Have you tried any other p2p apps besides Shareaza & LW? Are you sure it's not your router crapping out...is everything else ok internet-wise? Have you tried resetting your router back to defaults ( a pain I know) & setting things up again? |
I have other computers plugged into the router, and they run LW *perfectly*. |
This is totally random... it *seems* to be working again... 4/5 bars... but with a firewall icon on. Odd... |
And you know what? As soon as I finished typing that, it shot down to the old 1 out of 5 bars with the firewall. Oh, joy... |
Sorry...this is beyond me. Bump your thread every now & again, somebody else might know what's going on. |
I and a few friends are having the same problem; LW Pro was working fine a few weeks ago, now it's just stopped. Done everything as recommended, even had to purchase a NEW LW Pro as my first one was not registered in their database according to them. Also no response from their side. I thought it was the earthquake in Taiwan, but it seems to affect other users not affected by that sub cable damage. |
This is just weird, guys... |
using a LAN as internet connection hello guys....i hope to find a solution for my problem....i hope to get the response as i didnt it from anywhere else on this forum....i m a newbee here...... i have been using limewire from my home for 2 yrs now but now i have been shifted to mumbai for my job..... am not a very big computer geek....i am using a LAN for accessing my internet at my workplace....and i desperately want to access limewire....i work in a company called "3i-infotech"........i dont know much info about networking or routers.......now the problem here is that when i install and open up the limewire window then it takes a lot of time to open up and after some time only 1 single bar remains green for infinite time....and i cannot connect to the peers.....please guide me how shall i operate it....i hope u ppl have immense knowledge about how to access it over lan internet connection.....i have tried checking what i have been told in the earlier posts to check the port 6436 and its showing "your test worked"......if u want to know anything more technical info then please tell me how to get that info from my computer like ISP....router n alll.......i dont know what all hardware my company is usin... thanx in advance please please help me out. thanx a lot. |
Gubru see if there's any firmware upgrades on your Linksys. Some devices may fail in UPnP mode or be unreliable. Particularly if it's an old or oldish model. But then, if it connects ok but suddenly cuts off it 'might' be ISP interference with special programs that block p2p programs as soon as they detect them. If you have a dial up option, see if you can connect with LW on that just to check to see if it works. (some isp's offer dial up also as a backup. I can connect via either if I choose. I simply need to change the net setting in my system.) kamalis we need some more details: System details - help us to help you (click on link) hi_shobhit76 yes as many details as you can obtain would be beneficial. Mumbai rings a bell in my mind that at least one ISP there blocks p2p (but I can't confirm that.) |
My PC details.... 1) OS...windows 2000 professional 2)there is a windows firewall and McAfee virus scan enterprise edition is installed but i dont think it contains a firewall. 3) 1 GB DDR RAM. 4) 4 GB in one partition and 10 GB in another partition...total 40GB hard disk 5)I dont know the what is the connection type in our company.....is there any way by which we can get to know the connection type withonly my single PC.....i dont want to ask to the higher authority ppl. 6)same as 5) 7) from my workplace 8)limewire 4.13.0.......java 1.5.0_10 9) dont know again 10) It says that "your test worked". 11) Yes, i am on LAN. 12)No i am an experienced user of LW but i used to do it from home earlier but now i try to access it through my work place i.e. office where i have a LAN as internet connection. 13) Yes....i see it....i think my windows firewall is still on. please help me now guys... |
I don't have a dial-up modem, and my ISP allows the other computer's on my router to access LW. I thought about a firmware upgrade too, but I'm new to routers (used to be on a HUB), so how would I go about to doing that? |
Gubru make sure you're not using the same port as the other computers using LW on your router. Consider port forwarding for just this one computer that's struggling. hi_shobhit76 try varying your listening ports around in LW. Go to Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewalls. Port ranges between 49152 - 65535 are usually good to try. For XP firewall make sure you configured it to allow LW full access: Firewall configuration instructions (click on link) |
Half the time, the other systems aren't even on; and I'm sure LW is using a different port. But here's something weird: LW worked for all of three minutes: I had a firewall-less planet and FIVE GREEN BARS! I did a search for a song, and it got a few results, but a few minutes after that (when I tried a second search whilst the first was already going), it crapped out on me again and I got the ol' 1/5 bars. However, my planet remained *unblocked* by a firewall icon, which is new. |
Interesting article here http://www.dslreports.com/forum/rema...00348~start=60 although it doesn't really apply. Just an interesting read & potential issues for Telus. Gubru is it possible for you to connect without the Linksys router? Just to see if the device is playing a part here. |
Alright, I'll try that. |
Nope. I am now connected directly into the wall, no firewall or anything, and I still have the firewall icon infront of the planet, and continue to get 1/5 bars... it works on all other machines on the router. I've tried replacing my ethernet cords and switching router ports. |
OMG, WTF?! ...IT'S WORKING! For some reason.. I *HAVE* to have my firewall up for LW to work?! I mean, I'm not complaining... but as soon as I ran LW with my firewall (Kiero Personal Firewall), it popped up a message to which I clicked yes, then I got 5 bars and no firewall icon infront of my planet... which doesn't make sense! But I'm not complaining. |
Wait. Falso alarm, false alarm. To say I *had* 5 stars... It worked for all of three minutes once again, and then BAMF! Back down to 1 star. Oh woe is me... WHY MUST YOU TEASE ME SO? I managed to download another WHOLE 10% of my song for the brief moment LW worked. ...Whoopee... :/ |
I guess I'm getting somewhere. Now, whenever I start up LW, it connects - 5 stars, no firewall - for a minute before giving me the ol' 1/5 bars again. Also, LW lets me open up multiple copies of itself, and won't shutdown properly - I have to go into task manager and end the "LimeWire.exe" process because when I close it, it hangs on the "shutting down window bar gauge" thing. Just an odd anomaly I thought I'd mention. |
One last thing that I noticed: My speed will continually rise - 2, 8, 32, 47, 68... I got up to 110kb/s when downloading my song, then it slowly dropped.. 100, 87, 42, 30, 20, 0... back to 0 kb/s before finally giving me 1/5 bars again. |
Yes sometimes LW does that don't know why about multiple copies. Task manager is best bet otherwise it would eat up too many resources. So are you connected directly as you tried or with the router? |
I tried connecting directly with still no success. I put my Router back in, and that's when it started almost-connecting; but I have got this in the past. |
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Thanks Will be Waiting for answer.// Chris wilmoth PS & my Fathers lime wire does not work eighter He has the same problem that i am having John T Wilmoth ================================================== ================================================== =====================================And LimeWire? Like eDonkey, it faces staggering odds and very fe! w alternatives. To stay alive, LimeWire decided to throw in the towel and began work on a DRM client. or does this have something do do with service not working . if so can you advise what kind to get that will work Thanks Christopher N Wilmoth gizmo@netcommander.com" --------------------------------------------------- CUST. NAME: Wilmoth REPLY TO: gizmo@netcommander.com PROBLEM: Launching_LW OS: Windows_XP_home_edition LW VERSION: 4.12.6 CONNECTION: CABLE JAVA VERSION: Java_1.5 DOWNLOAD PAGE: ************ LAST PURCHASE: 2006-12-23 10:04:48-05 It's been --------------------------------------------------- I have sent this in before and have no reply From Tech Support What is problem with lime wire pro p2p file sharing software ?????? i need help with this all fire walls are set to accept lime wire But it still will not connect to the network and my Isp has not gop peer to peer blocked on my service What could be my problem gizmo@netcommander.com" --------------------------------------------------- CUST. NAME: Wilmoth REPLY TO: gizmo@netcommander.com PROBLEM: Launching_LW OS: Windows_XP_home_edition LW VERSION: 4.12.6 CONNECTION: CABLE JAVA VERSION: Java_1.5 DOWNLOAD PAGE: ********** LAST PURCHASE: 2006-12-23 10:04:48-05 It's been --------------------------------------------------- The LimeWire Tech Support Team has received a copy of this email. Soon you will get a response on this Issue. Thanks. ERROR MESSAGES: --------------------------------------------------- "" --------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION: --------------------------------------------------- "ERROR MESSAGES: --------------------------------------------------- "No error Messages just sets Idle Will not Connect to p2p 's Or what ever." --------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION: --------------------------------------------------- "i have a problem with my lime wire when i open it up it ju st says connectin but it does not connect this has went on now for over three weeks my fire walls in windows & in my macafee Are set to accept my limewire my problem is not my settings for fire wall it done this right before i updated to this verision of lime wire i updated lime wire to this ver 4.12.6 Pro Thinking that would cure problem it did not my lime wire worked well for me in the past have downloaded lot's of music . ?is your peer 2 peer server or service Down Causing thislime wire service not to connect. can you offer me some a solaution to my problem. Thanks Will be Waiting for answer.// Chris wilmoth PS & my Fathers lime wire does not work eighter He has the same problem that i am having John T Wilmoth ================================================== ================================================== =====================================And LimeWire? Like eDonkey, it faces staggering odds and very fe! w alternatives. To stay alive, LimeWire decided to throw in the towel and began work on a DRM client. or does this have something do do with service not working . if so can you advise what kind to get that will work Thanks Christopher N Wilmoth gizmo@netcommander.com" --------------------------------------------------- CUST. NAME: Wilmoth REPLY TO: gizmo@netcommander.com PROBLEM: Launching_LW OS: Windows_XP_home_edition LW VERSION: 4.12.6 CONNECTION: CABLE JAVA VERSION: Java_1.5 DOWNLOAD PAGE: ********** LAST PURCHASE: 2006-12-23 10:04:48-05 It's been --------------------------------------------------- I have sent this in before and have no reply From Tech Support What is problem with lime wire pro p2p file sharing software ?????? i need help with this all fire walls are set to accept lime wire But it still will not connect to the network and my Isp has not gop peer to peer blocked on my service What could be my problem gizmo@netcommander.com" --------------------------------------------------- CUST. NAME: Wilmoth REPLY TO: gizmo@netcommander.com PROBLEM: Launching_LW OS: Windows_XP_home_edition LW VERSION: 4.12.6 CONNECTION: CABLE JAVA VERSION: Java_1.5 DOWNLOAD PAGE: *************** LAST PURCHASE: 2006-12-23 10:04:48-05 It's been --------------------------------------------------- The LimeWire Tech Support Team has received a copy of this email. Soon you will get a response on this Issue. Thanks. __________________________________________________ Edited to comply with the House Rules. Warez, copyright violation, or any other illegal activity may NOT be linked or expressed in any form. |
It's working.. I don't know how, or why... but I'm not complaining. :D |
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