Firewall is blocking Limewire. Help please?

[Architect]

I'm running Limewire PRO 4.12.6. I have my normal Windows Firewall on, and I have it set to allow Limewire, yet the firewall is still blocking it. Limewire was working just fine before I had to leave for work at about 5 PM today, my bars showing the connection status were light blue; but when I came back and got on at around 9, the firewall blocked it when I started up Limewire. What's going on and how I can I fix/prevent this?

Thanks,
Phil

[birdy]

Can you answer these questions please?
System details - help us to help you

[Architect]

1. OS version? Windows XP

2. What firewalls you have? Just the normal Windows Firewall

3. How much ram? 512 MB RAM

4. Hard Disk space available? 98.8 GB

5. Connection type? Broadband

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Speedstream 5100

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>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire PRO 4.12.6, and Java 1.5.0_06

9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? SBC

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? It said "Your test worked!"

11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No other computers, but I have BitTorrent, and BitLord.

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? Not anymore, I have a "Fair Connection," but the wall has been appearing a lot recently. It's not normal.

[Architect]

Update: Now the wall has disappeared, but I'm still having connection problems.

[birdy]

How do you have the router set up (UPnP enabled if it supports UPnP, port forwarded or nothing)?
In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall config & check if LW's listening port has changed...this can happen sometimes & can stuff up any port forwarding. If port forwarding is in place, log into the router & check all the config there.

Double check your XP firewall conifg.

I'm not sure if the 5100 supports UPnP, if it does & you haven't already tried, enable UPnP & then choose the UPnP option within that LW firewall config page. Apply to save a change.

Or you could try port forwarding if you haven't already, that should get rid of the firewall icon & hopefully help with your connection! Follow the directions here
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...0/Limewire.htm

Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP. LW's listening port & the port forwarded MUST be the same number.

[Architect]

Originally Posted by birdy

How do you have the router set up (UPnP enabled if it supports UPnP, port forwarded or nothing)?
In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall config & check if LW's listening port has changed...this can happen sometimes & can stuff up any port forwarding. If port forwarding is in place, log into the router & check all the config there.

The listening port is 41920 o.O. What should it be on? And I have it set to Use UPnP.

Originally Posted by birdy

Double check your XP firewall conifg.

Yes, it's set to allow Limewire.

Originally Posted by birdy

I'm not sure if the 5100 supports UPnP, if it does & you haven't already tried, enable UPnP & then choose the UPnP option within that LW firewall config page. Apply to save a change.

I don't see why my modem wouldn't support UPnP. This is the first time this has ever happened.

Originally Posted by birdy

Or you could try port forwarding if you haven't already, that should get rid of the firewall icon & hopefully help with your connection! Follow the directions here
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...0/Limewire.htm

Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP. LW's listening port & the port forwarded MUST be the same number.

I'll try the link in a bit and tell you the results.

[birdy]

Some modems/routers have UPnP support & some don't. The manual should tell you.
If port forwarding & enabling UPnP have no effect, it's possible that it's an issue with your ISP. But try those things first.