firewall? how to?
 

My lime wire is showing that i have a brick wall in bttom left corner-this is obviously a firewall, but how can i get around it to get better downloads

i used to use sharezza and could get downloaspeeds well in exceess of what i get now (40-50kps) compared to 1-2mg on sharezza.

ideas??? :PEACE: :xirokrotima: cheers

Hi Tanki.
can you cut n paste this form, In your post with answers filled in please.
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Recently there's been a problem with people not providing enough details about their setup - despite being asked again & again.

So let's make it easy for everyone...the details that we need if we're going to be able to help with complex problems are:


1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98,XP.SP2. )?
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)?
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?
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?
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a 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?

firewall
 

windows xp home sp2
windows firewall
norton antivirus
1.5g RAM
140gig hd
bt option 3 up to 8g but normally run 2.3
BT hub ( port forwading set up) netgear adapter
home computer
and the test on ports works

THis is my first time:tease: on limewire and yes i see a brick wall

OK Tanki
lets see what we can do.
First make sure you are not using two Firewalls at the same time.
Go, START/Control Panel/SecurityCentre,now turn off windows Firewall
N re start your computer. Now try, n post back resolts.
Peace,

i am 100 %:rolleyes_2: sure i have 1 firewall

Sorry, saw Norton n XP, n brain malfunctioned, go on shoot me.
Sometimes if you delete permisions in windows firewall and re apply it that can
fix things if not I would re set your router, failin that ,ask your isp if they are
shaping your bandwith. try another time of day to D/L.
Peace.

connection problems
 

Hi, new to this thread, but am having connection probs with limewire, i used to have no probs with connection and downloading. I have limewire 4.12.11 and java 1.5.0_10, i am at present unable to connect, when it does decide to let me connect i cannot download it tells me they need more sources for everything i try to download. I have zonealarm firewall and limewire is given full access, however java 2 platform standard edition 5.0 update is on there and it has question marks against it, also when trying to connect i notice that in zonealarm it shows that it is listening to limewire and port numbers 1045, 6346, 45100. Can somebody please help me out as it is driving me crazy trying to get the bloody thing to work, thanks x :eek:

cont...
 

i can only download 1 file at 40-50 kps any more it just says
need more sources

i tried downloading as many as poss but they all needed more sources even though they show loads??????????????????

tankie.
This Link may shed a little light. Read it. n post
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=63993
Peace.

well after all the problems ive been having connecting and downloading, the bloody thing is working now this morning, dont know what it could be, im just hoping it doesnt do it again...:p

Shantom Hi.
You should only have one java version working at once

Now! Go to,
START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs,
now completely remove all versions of java.
Now! Use this Link to get JRE 6 Use the off line installer NOT the (recormended) one,
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Disconnect from internet, close ALL apps n reinstall java.

Follow thease instructions exactly.
When you install java, Im not sure at what point, But Zone alarm should pop up, Saying java is asking permision to connect, Give it full permision!
Let us no what happend.
PS.. Who is your ISP and what time of day are you trying to connect.
Peace.

reply
 

my isp is BT
and i try all times of day

Please Tankie
Give me feedback on post I wrote earlier #6
Did you folow the link I gave You #9
Im not Sycick, work with me Tel us what uve tryed.
Peace.

Hi, thanks for the advice followed what you said exactly, only thing is zonealarm didnt ask for permission for java to access the net, anyways it was working this morning before installing the different java and it is working after installing the new one, i will let you know if i have any more probs, if i do then im completely baffled, thanks x

Shantom
Sounds good to me
Dont forget to re'do your tools/option/searching/basic, n un tic licence box
Peace.

my thread got hijacked
 

:yikes: :yikes:

Well my question was'nt answered so ive uninstalled lw and i'll go back to sharezza and try that as i know that works

:bangh:

Tankie
Your thread was being watched by me all the time, If you had answerd the questions put to you!!, If you cant, or wont answer me, HOW can I help you
my friend.
Im still here Waiting, if you would like to continue.
Peace.