I upgraded the Firmware in my Router and no luck...

LW still says that I do not have an Internet connection or a Firewall is stopping communications...

I have followed all Firewall instructions to the tee... and I am using Windows XP Pro.

Hi Starflight_2000,

See here for port forward for your router.
Step 1 set up a static IP address:
http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

Step 2 port forwarding:
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...RT54Gindex.htm

Will this affect my Laptop being able to access the WAN... its set for DHCP...

Thanks,
Ron

Good Morning All

I have been having similar problems connecting as mentioned in many of these threads. I downloaded the current version of LW on Wednesday. I went about downloading some info regards Lost part 2 and was really pleased with the results. However last few days have not been able to get onto the system and get the firewall blocking logo and "you're not connected to the Internet message". After a fair bit of this I checked the LW site and applied the Windows XP firewall connection using the port number given from the options. About 30 minutes later I got a 5 bar connection and everything was good.

However the last few days nothing. I checked the port no. again and it had changed! I went and repeated the steps using the new port number but have not been able to re-connect for the last 2 days. Please Help...

I am currently at work so will not be able to give full system details but I only purchased it 2 weeks ago. Her is what I know at this time.

Compaq Presario
Windows XP (believe service pack 2 with all current updates Latest vergion of JAVA
AMD Athalon 3700 1.7GHZ
1 GB RAM
320GB Hard Disk (2x160GB)
Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
Ethernet Connection
ISP is NTL on 2mb Broadband (believe no p2p issues with ISP)

Any help most appreciated.

1st try setting your linksys to UPnP setting. If that doesn't work, then follow the instructions as suggested, also changing your LW advanced firewall settings to manual port forward & using the same port as you set for the router.

No it won't affect WAN access. Your router is for external internet access. Internal wan or lan settings are independent of this. Unless of course, you're trying to connect more than one LimeWire thu the same router.

Ok Deadfred;
Are you running any other firewalls apart from XP? If so, turn off your XP & configure your other firewall for LW:
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

Configure for port 6346, then go & check what port LW's using now. If it's a different port, change it to 6346.
(tools > options > advanced > firewall config will tell you the port LW's listening on, 'apply' after change) Now do this test:
http://www3.limewire.com:6346
**I think this is right, someone please correct me if I'm wrong!


I can't find your modem details anywhere for use of UPnP or internal firewalls...do you have a separate router?

Birdy

From this Pom, thanks very much for your reply. I've been scanning the forum for most used advice/help in this situation. I turned off tip of the day and connect at startup. No joy. Then deleted the .limewire in document and settings. It went through the basic startup and "CONNECTED IMMEDIATELY" with 5 green bars!! Haven't shut down yet but keeping fingers crossed will re-load when I do. Thanks again for your reply.

Well I think I finally met software that defeated me... Limewire just won't work here...

I have tried everything... everthing except the Port Forwarding because I need my router to stay on DHCP for when my kids and friends come over and need to access the internet with their laptops...

I even disabled XP firewall totally and LW still sees a firewall somehow...

Thanks for trying but this software just won't run.

Ron

Check Connection problems? Check here first! for answers to #3. Make sure UPnP is activated. #2 has been answered in another thread. #1 If you have another firewall other than XP firewall, then disable XP's firewall & configure the other one you have instead.

You said you have a Voyager 2000 with firewall off. Have you considered port forwarding it or enabling UPnP for it?

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up (sorry repeat questions for what you've already supplied):
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
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 (home, school, 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 provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. 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?

Have you checked with your ISP as to whether they give the thumbs up or down to p2p sharing. Some nowadays block or shape bandwidth for p2p sharing.

Deadfred & Starflight_2000 check the options here Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link) If the problem is not your set up, then it's probably your ISP that's causing problems. Talk to them about it. After all, you pay for a "service" that you pay for them to provide!