FAO Limewire
 

PLease Limewire sort it out. I can connect most of the time but at peak periods I can't. You have a problem and need to acknowledge it rather than telling everyone to try this that and the other!
regards
Sue

Try talking to your ISP.

No sorry everything else runs fine but at between 5 & 10 every night limewire won't connect?
It is definately Limewire. just look at how many users are having the same issues.

Susie, are you a Tiscali user (or does your ISP resell Tiscali)?

Just look at how many Tiscali users are having the same (and other) issues;)
Tiscali & Limewire
can't connect between 5pm-11pm
I have found a solution to getting Limewire to work with Tiscali

Tiscali
 

Hi
No I'm not a Tiscali user. I was once but had probs and moved.
I have just tried again and lo and behold 20:29 and I am getting starting connection and no further!
I bet when I try tomorrow morning there will be no problem.
Also I asked my friend whi has a different ISP and surprise surprise he can't connect at certain times!
Really glad I chose to go pro!!!! :confused:
It would be nice to hear anyone saying they can connect.
Kind regards
Susie

Hey Susie, at least you can connect. I haven't been able to connect at all. I am likely going to send Limewire a mail to their customer service department. If they want to keep their customers, they better address these issues at the source and not blame it on ISP, Java, router settings, etc and expect the customers to be tech savvy. User friendliness is the key here. I'm going to try to find another download program.

susie10137 and asiancolossus

Why are you people afraid to say who your ISPs are?


Shark Chum

If you can't move service provider because you are on a contract (Usually a year) if you are having illegal problems with Tiscali/Pipex, by illegal I mean they advertise ''Unlimited'' downloads, then complain ,to links provided http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...tml#post269822
Hope this helps but OFTEL and link are best bet,hope this helps,
N2

we are not afraid, I use Sympatico in Canada. I've NEVER had a problem in 3 years using the same ISP and all of a sudden, all sorts of problems. Logic would say that it is not my ISP causing the problems. Especially when others with other ISPs are experiencing the same problem.

Are you saying you've used Limewire for three years with no problem? If Limewire didn't change, it means that your ISP probably changed. It happens ALL THE TIME. Many ISPs are cracking down on p2p users. Have you taken the time to contact your ISP and ask them if they limit p2p users?

The Globe and Mail: printer-friendly page

Good Luck :idea:

Dan

Asian colossus you may be interested in this report ISPreview UK - Internet Service Provider Information Source
N2:)

Most UK ISP's now limit p2p speeds during peak times. And some all the time. BTW Tiscali is a very large organisation & have smaller ISP's under their umbrella. ie: they own other ISP's also. Just like most big organisations they buy up as many as they can to keep growing. Tiscali also made a deal with a major ISP in USA. I can't recall which one. Tiscali is not only found in UK but other parts of Europe also. Perhaps a bit of investigation to find out if your ISP has a parent company & who it is.

Hey Dan
Well I've downloaded the trial version of Bearshare and it works no problem, which makes it less likely it is a "bandwidth ISP" problem. Secondly the version of Limewire has changed based on the version number so I don't know what the upgrades have done to the capability of the program to connect. If it is a Sympatico problem, then Limewire seems like they haven't been able to figure out how to overcome it like Bearshare has. In which case it will be a major problem because Sympatico is one of the biggest services here in Canada.

Tried the connection this morning, still not working.

Thanks for the advice guys.

Hi
Sorry have been out all day. I am with Pipex and I am not afraid at all. Bear Share, Morpheus and WINMX are all working fine. I purposely downloaded them to try it out.
If anyone can shed any light on my ISP and whether they think they are to blame then great. I don't really care who is to blame I just want to share files.
I am not an expert but it seems a little odd that on here all these fixes were offered and no mention of ISPs until I said that I thought Limewire was at fault. Once they all fail lo and behold then it becomes and ISP prob!
It just sounds a bit like the old Dr joke that if they don't know what is wrong they say it is viral!
Kind regards
Susie

Susie, it is not LWire that stops you connecting between 5.00 and 10.00, it is your ISP if you read the link above it explains what is happening with most if not all service providers,there is too much demand and not enough bandwidth to go around!! ISPreview UK - Internet Service Provider Information Source
Tiscali just happen to be the WORST.if you are lucky enough NOT to have downloaded enough yet to reach their limit,you will have almost unlimited ability to download,but BEWARE more than 1 gig per day for a week or two and BANG.youve had it !
Hope this helps,
N2:Smilywais:

I agree Susie, the bottom line is you try what you feel comfortable with. Some of the solutions posted might be great for people who are more intermediate to advanced level of knowledge, but if your other programs are working (which mine did) then it becomes less likely (not impossible mind you) that it is your ISP.

Mine only worked after deleting my preferences folder. Now how on God's green earth one is supposed to know this is beyond me. This obviously is an issue with Limewire's software program dating back to 2002. If they don't make their program user friendly and you have to tweak settings on your computer, then why bother?

Good luck to you. Mine IS working now, but wouldn't be surprised if it conked out for other reasons.

Nice Link Muhctekdano,
N2:idea:

susie10137 Pipex are known to shape p2p as well, and a sure sign of this is throttling you at certain times of the day....RESEARCH is the answer...

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/202017-post38.html

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/gettin...-limewire.html

Just type Pipex into the search tab there are heaps of threads about them...

Sorry if we haven't been able to help as of yet...if other programs are working for you, I suppose you should stick with them. Many people are perfectly happy with other programs. :D

If it is your ISP that is affecting your ability to successfully use Limewire, I have no answer as to why other p2p programs give you no trouble. Anyone else have any insight into this matter?

Cheers :)

Dan

:rolleyes_2:Hey Dan, as I posted a message to wondering why earlier, thanks for being so helpful. We do not mean to sound so ungrateful for your help, we know you are trying your best. It is very nice to have a forum like this, if even not to 100% solve our problems, but sometimes to vent. Limewire does have its problems they need to address and not count on volunteers like yourself to solve everything.

Keep up the great work.
:rolleyes_2:

I actually thought that the advice was from Limewire staff/support. Even though I am clearly wrong there is no need to call someone a B!TCH! Out of order!
Obviously I am grateful for all help that is given by people who are volunteering their services.
Apologies if I have offended anyone except to the creature who called me a b1tch!
Regards
Susie

Take your time and read the posts slowly where has it been written that you are a B*tch.....

I would take my time and read the posts if I could read. I am visually impaired. I am doing all this with Limewire and I can't see!
Which makes it all the harder.
Sp please understand that with my lack of vision I am really really struggling to sort this out.

Susie, perehaps you havn't configured your Limewire correctly,if you look on the forum for setting up Limewire,and the stickies for optimum performance,you would then know if all is set right,whether it is an ISP problem or a setup problem. Go through each step logically following instructions, then when you are happy Limewire is set up properly, it SHOULD work. If it doesn't, then it's your ISP . Is there a brick wall in front of the globe on LWire?
We will all try and sort this out for you, DONT PANIC.
N2
PS Didn't see ANY bad language??:)