14kbp/s download limit
 

• I am currently running on a wireless network which runs at 54mbps which runs from a bthomehub which is 8mbps broadband.
• Download speeds from websites can reach upto 200kbps yet when i use limewire, i am unable to get download speeds above 14kbps. Even if i download more than one thing, then the limit is spread out between each file.
• I have limewire on both my laptop and pc.
• They both share the same problem of the speed limit.
• The laptop has no firewire wall at all and the pc has nortons and windows.
• They are both on windows xp.
• I use currently the latest software of limewire.
• One problem i believe which is determining the problem is the brickwall over the globe indicating there is a firewall on. But on my laptop, there isn't any firewall available apart from the windows version which comes with it except that is completely disabled.

Can you please help =D

Thanks,

Chris

same thing
 

im gettin the same thing, this mornin i was downloadin at about 50-60kbs but now im lucky to get over 14. i got all the same specs as chris too with the home hub and my laptop on wireless. both it and my pc are slow. any help?

What's your internet connection speed? LW shows speeds in KiloBytes, internet connection speeds are advertized in kilobits. 14KB/s = 112kb/s, 1Byte = 8bits. Remember some of your bandwidth is used for overhead.

Do a speed test and post your results.

Speakeasy - Speed Test

Try d/loading a file from here also and see what speeds you get: + MagnetMix.com +: The Source for Good Content

Download Speed: 264 kbps (33 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 332 kbps (41.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

That was the NY one. But i am based in newcastle, UK

Can you supply these details please...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Just windows- disabled
3. How much ram? 512mb
4. Hard Disk space available? 11.4Gb
5. Connection type? 8mb Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? BT HomeHub
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? Latest version available
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? BT
10. Do this simple test for us. 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? My test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Nope, only thing i have running is explorer, msn and limewire, no programs apart from limewire using p2p...
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I have had this problem for ages, just got fed up and decided to get it sorted.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? It is set to automatic UPnP

could you turn the modem/router upside down and have a look at the model number...I need to check if it has a Nat Firewall..

Also are you running Java 6.1 ??

I had problems with installation on both computers so i got a different like because it got stuck everytime it tried to extract java from what i can remember.

I clicked Help>About limewire... This is what i found:

Limewire-4.12.11
Java-1.5.0_03

There are so many codes on the back of my hub, i havn't got a clue which one i should be looking for. I think this one is closet to what you're after but its the item code- 027262

Sorry if that doesn't help

I'm so sorry you didn't need to look for a model number (another one of my blonde episodes ;))...
Here are your instructions to Port Forward so Limewire can pass through, this should get rid of the brick wall in front of the globe...
Port Forwarding for the BT Home Hub

I also found that your ISP BT traffic shape p2p at peak peroids of the day..
Bad ISPs - AzureusWiki
::. Kitz - ISP Caps, FUPs and Prices .::

With your Java it should be updated...
Uninstall your Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....(4th one down)
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5

It's not the latest but the most stable as many members have had problems with the JRE 6.1...

I can't connect either
 

Please help me to get connected.
I was doing fine w/ Basic. I just upgraded to Pro.
Now I can't connect (1st green bar).
I have the following:
1. Mac OS 9.2.2
2. Norton Firewall 2.0 (LM allowed)
3. Built-in memory 384 MB, Virtual memory 385 MB, ram disk is off.
4. Hard disk has 10.94 GB available.
5. T1 LAN
6. I don't have modem or router.
7. Trying to connect from college dorm.
8. LM Pro 4.0.1 (is it obsolete?) MRJ 2.2.6 (Java 1.1.8??)
9. Using school network.
10.Test worked.
11. As far as I know, I'm not sharing connection.
12. I was using LM Basic for about a year w/o problems,
but neither Basic or Pro will connect now. The reason I got Pro was
because basic ceased to connect.
13. The brick wall thing is a feature LM 4.0.1 doesn't have.
I've done everything from rebuilding my desktop and updating as much
as possible (OSX doesn't run well on my G3).
Thanks for your time.

Wow, it didn't seem like it was going to work at first, but now the globe has finally disappeard :D
Just need to put it through it's paces & see whether it affects it.
Should i ask my laptop to search through the same port as my computer which i have edited because it still has the globe?

Thanks for your help =D

chrisallen89...Yep that sounds like the go...;)

windbars....I'm not Mac savy but you shouldn't of purchased Pro if Basic wasn't working for you anymore...
I think your problem is with your school, I think Admin maybe blocking limewire...
Many Schools don't allow p2p...
I would ask admin or some of your other mates if they are starting to have connection problems...:)

oh dear, after all that, it is still sharing the speed out on my downloads :(
No matter how many i download, i am unable to get higher than 14 kbps...
I do have nortons running aswell if you think that could be conflicting with it?
Do you think there could be anything else that could making it do this?

Thankyou

This is the possible change from doing what you said and this is the affect on my laptop

Download Speed: 264 kbps (33 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 332 kbps (41.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

And it is now...

Download Speed: 909 kbps (113.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 347 kbps (43.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

It must have helped yet there must be something else which causing my problem

my download/upload speeds have changed. i get 1369kb/s for downloadin and 168 for uploadin. does that mean anythin? i went through all the port forwarding stuff but im still gettin no more than 20KB/s on limewire for downloads. i think it might be that bt is puttin a limit on the download speed unless there is other things we could do?
thanks for the earlier advice tho

Seeing you both have a similar set up and have gotten rid of the firewall, I'd say it's BT as they do throttle your speeds at peak times..You could give them a ring to find out what these times are...
Tiscali for instance throttle at 5pm to 11pm or 6pm to 12pm, many of their customers will not even get a connection during these times....

Did you download the magnetmix file from the link 6_Pac gave you ?? What speeds did you get with that ??

chrisallen89...With the latest speed test you have done your limewire speed should be around 114.5 KBs download and 41.4 KBs upload...

rykwando...Your limewire speeds should be 171.1KBs download and around 21KBs upload....


6_Pac does chrisallen89 have to change the port numbers for the laptop to a different set than the desk top to get rid of the wall ??

ps...I was bored this morning I'm sorry I hijacked your thread...:o

Hi WW,

I'm not sure because they're on two seperate machines. If they were on the same machine and were being run at the same time, then I'd say yes, but I don't know. She'll have to try it and find out.

ps: My nephew was kind enough to d/load a virus :eek:, so I'm still trying to get rid of it :blink:. Wish me luck :D lol...

pss: Hijack away.....:)

Oh no...not good... What type of virus ??

win32.trojandownloader.zlob.........It sounds bad but it really is interesting. I like trying to get rid of them. I have a few more scans to try out before I try more drastic measures ;) :D. It could take a while.......:).

lmao :lmao:..I'll leave you in peace to play with your bug..:D

I downloaded a random file and recieved it @ 11am at a speed of 107kbps...
I don't understand why my downloads are so slow when downloading from other users though.
Things have still sort of sorted themselves out through the night i suppose.
On my laptop, the firewall is still visible on the globe :(
My pc's has gone but is still having the same affect on the speed...

Thanks for your help anyway guys :D

Oh, since you are all up on software and that :D
Do you know any programs which i could download and use for getting rid of adware/spyware? Just i've got random adverts popping up all over the place and they're really getting on my nerves...

Thanks,

Chris

Hi chrisallen89...What do you have on your lap top that may be different to your desk top...

Here are some really good freebie spyware and anti virus apps...Remember you can have all of the spyware apps on your comp as each one will detect something the other may of missed...But only use one anti virus app, if you have more than one they will clash...:)

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/257324-post2.html

Try this on your laptop...
Go to Tools > Options > Advanced > Firewall and select the manual port forward box, enter the same number as per the desk top and then enter the same number into the listen box and select apply...:fingers:

the highest speed ive been able to get is 40KB/s and that was around 11am. i thot that was good but if i can get 171 it would be a lot better. at hte minute im downloadin a file from 7 hosts through a canle connection and gettin on average 30KB/s. i rang bt but the guy didnt have a clue what i was on about. i looked at their website and apparently with an 8mb connection u should be able to download 1gb in 5 mins! any more ideas? still havent tried that magnet mix thing, whats it about?

ha! check what i just found. reeeediculous.

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Most British ISP's shape p2p at some point. Some 24 hours a day, some only during certain hours of day such as peak hours. Try downloding a file from the magnet site: + MagnetMix.com +: The Source for Good Content
If you find you get very low speeds then chances are your p2p use is being shaped.
Download speeds generally depend upon your sources of download. So try finding more sources.

Try checking the top speed of your router. Some routers will only handle 58mps and some will go as high as 108mbs. If u have one at 108mbs (or more) you may have to buy a bus adapter to be able to have full usage. Most laptops' wireless chips will not handle the higher speeds.