limewire router problem

i have a problem with static ip, when i click on internet protocol and then properties, it ticked on obtain a ip address automoticly instead of use the following ip adress. and when i click on "use the followin ip address",all the fields are emty.what do i do?

i have a problem with static ip, when i click on internet protocol and then properties, it ticked on obtain a ip address automoticly instead of use the following ip adress. and when i click on "use the followin ip address",all the fields are emty.what do i do

Go back to the start of the instructions for setting up a static IP & start from scratch. Write down all the info that you see when you type in "ipconfig/all"...that way you can put info into the fields if you need to.

ummm after i set up the static ip adress where do i chk what my static ip is because when i click on my network connection it is the same ip. and i know i set it up rite.

This will show you what number to use....

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so i did the port forwording thing and opend lime wire and now there is a fire wall sign in the bottom and is not downloading anything.so now what do i do to change it back

Just go into LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall config & untick that manual port forward button > apply. If you want to, you can go log back into your router & remove the rules you created in there too.
Did you make sure that LW's listening port & the port forwarded were the same number?

It sounds like you did something wrong along the way somewhere...port forwarding is usually very reliable. But if you don't want to try again that's fine, it is a bit of a fiddly thing to set up.

i m willing to try again if i have to...but i dont no..i mean i folled the instructions.but i have one dought. in the internal protocol properties,is the alternative dns server fiend suppose to be emty?

If you dont see 2 DNS numbers where the instructions say you should, you need to ring your ISP and ask for them...Don't tell them why or what you want them for as most ISP's charge a large amount to set up a static IP for you and they will tell you that you wont be able to do it....

One other query I have what did you mean by When you get to that bit again, can you tell me what option is ticked...

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well the option that was ticked before was obtain a ip address automoticly. but i changed it...and entered my ip address by clicking use the followin ip address. but i dont know what t0 enter in the alternative dns server. i know that the dns adress goes in the preferrend dns address.but what do i put in the alternativedns adress field?. also i just noticed that obtain an ip adress automaticlly is marked again which means i have to get all the info again to set up the static ip.do u guys know whyt this might have happend?