Limewire detec a firewall

birdy · #1 (**permalink**) March 4th, 2007

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Originally Posted by yacozwho

Ok everyone i know on my msn whos has vista is having problems with limewire. It works but is slow.

1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) Vista
2. What firewalls you have ?Windows
3. How much ram ? 1mg
4. Hard Disk space available ? 260gig
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? Homehub bt
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? House
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? 6 soemthign
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? BT
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? It works
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? New problem with experienced user, Have used limewire for past 4years with no problems.. On other windows..
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? YES
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ?YES
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?

AFAIK BT throttles bandwidth if you use p2p...that could explain your slow speeds. This FUP is for business broadband (can't find the equivalent for home), I'd say it's the same deal for home accounts. Have you tried downloading outside of peak hours (6pm - midnight) to see if speeds pick up?
http://www.btbroadbandoffice.com/products/fairusepolicy

You could enable UPnP on the Home Hub & then use the UPnP option within LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Apply > ok to save a change. See if that at least gets rid of the firewall icon.

You could also try port forwarding. That should get rid of the firewall icon & may help with your speed (no guarantees though, if it's a BT issue). Use the instructions here
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...b/Limewire.htm

Don't forget, the port forwarded & LW's listening port have to be the same number.

yacozwho · #2 (**permalink**) March 5th, 2007

Hiya, thanks for your help.. I did everything you said and the firewall is still in front of the globe.. Could it be something else on my vista firewall i have to allow. There are lots of options there but i dont understand them all. I allowed the limewire one tho... Is really getting on my nervers now gr lol

Ive always had bt and never had no problems with how much i can download or speeds being slow in the past..

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