Wow, looks like connection problem with this software are widespread with 900 replies to this topic alone.

I have just installed the software and followed all the instructions, including firewall instructions.

When I open limewire and begin a search it says connecting, you will not get many results until connected.

I tnever connects. I tried the fix suggested at the beginning of this thread. I am connected to the internet (hence this post). Why does this software not work?

Any suggestions?


Thanks,

Aces

Actually 900 out of 100s of thousands or millions isn't bad at all very low percentage and if you looked the first post was 11/3/2003 that was 794 days ago about 1.3 a day.

Anyway we will need a little more info in order to be able to help you.

Can you give us a total description of your set up:
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? ( AOL/MSN/Comcast/Tiscal)
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?
These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.

* Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other. http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

12. Do This test, Is the result True/False?
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...757#post103757 Is the result True/False

13. Do a speed test post the results here.

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? Windows XP, using Firefox
2. What firewalls you have? Ones that work.
3. How much ram? Enough.
4. Hard Disk space available? A lot
5. Connection type? Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of Limewire? 4.10.12 and Java 1.4.2.
9. Who is your ISP provider? Adelphia
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No.

It's simple, I've had limewire for years and have had no problems. I have one of the oldest versions, something poped up and said 'you must download the latest limewire', and alas I did. Since then I can't connect.

Certaintly it can't be the fault of space available or ram.

4.10.2 Requires 1.5.6 Java you can get it at the link below.Uninstall your current java and use the offline installer


http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Thanks for the reply:

1 Window xp
2 windows, have enabled as per instruction. I am running Kaspersky anti-virus but does not have a firewall
3 256mb
4 40gb open
5 dsl
7 home
8 4.10, 1.5
9 Telus
10 no
11 your test worked
have configured firewall and double checked
12 result is false
13 download - 1288 kbps, upload 529 kbps.

Any thoughts?

Aces

ps in the lower right corner the the icon for firewall says limewire has detected a firewall.

There is a firewall somewhere blocking it. Do you use a router or do you live in apartments where they provide the Internet service. One thing you might try is turning Windows Firewall off then start LimeWire and see if it connects. But remember to turn it back on.

No router. Not in an apartment. Turned off firewall from windows, still nothing. I have no other firewall on my computer yet it says a firewall is detected.

Any other ideas?

Some modems do have firewalls in them but they are pretty rare what is the name and model number of your modem.

I've been having problems with Limewire for the last several months. It seems that every time I think I get it fixed, it stops working again. I just got a brand new laptop from Dell and I'm having the same problems on this one too. I have a work laptop that I can bring home, and on that one I have no problem using Limewire, I just can't seem to get it to work on my personal one, which makes me think that it's not my ISP blocking Limewire or my router's built in firewall either. I've turned all my firewalls off and that didn't fix the problem either, so it seems to be something other than firewalls. Although I wouldn't say that I'm an expert with computers and networking, I'm definately not a beginner...it's just frustrating when I can't figure something like this out. Here's my computer's info:

1. OS version? Windows XP Media Center Edition
2. What firewalls you have? Windows and Trend Micro
3. How much ram? 2 GB
4. Hard Disk space available? 35+ GB
5. Connection type? Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? D Link 624 Wireless
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.10.3 and 1.5.0_06
9. Who is your ISP provider? Northland Cable (local cable company)
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No
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? Says the test worked.
12. Do This test, Is the result True/False?
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showt...3757#post103757 Is the result True/False.......Result is false
13. Do a speed test post the results here.
1085 kbps Download 97 kbps Upload


Can anyone help me? I've tried for several months and since it wasn't working I've been using my work computer to download and then transferring them with a jump drive... Kind of lengthy process for some MP3's...

This is exactly the same problem I am still having. Seems like many others are too. Is this a problem inherant to Limewire 4.10.3? was there a similar issue with 4.9? A friend of mine with the same OS and Virus proctection and same service provider has no problem with 4.9.