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Connection Problems Problems getting the LimeWire or WireShare program connecting to the Gnutella network.
(not about connecting to files, that is a Download/Upload Problems section issue.) Please supply system details as described in the forum rules.
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![]() I just built a new computer and I am having trouble. Limewire worked great on my old computer but it is not working on the new one. Below is a list of my specs so any help would be greatly appreciated. I like the other people that have posted have the problem that Limewire detects a firewall but i do not have one 1. what OS version? XP Pro 64bit 2. What firewalls you have ? No just the one that came with Windows 3. How much ram ? 4 gig 4. Hard Disk space available ? 1 terabit 5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Cable via Brighthouse 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? My modem is a Touchstone Telephony Modem from Brighthouse (the same modem I use don my old system that worked fine) Linksys Wireless G WRT54G 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? Home 8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? Limewire 4.12.11 Pro and Java 1.5.0_11 9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? Brighthouse 10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? It says 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 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? I have used Limewire for about 2 years 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 ? I do not have a firewall and I have done a manual port forward with my router 15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? Off Last edited by Diveanx; March 8th, 2007 at 04:29 AM. |
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