***help*** (LW won't connect)
 

Hey everyone
I need some help!!!! I have just downloaded limewire 4.12 having previuosly used it at my friends house, but am unable to download anything as i keep getting an error message when searching that says

Limewire is currently connecting to the network. Your search may not return many results intil you are fully connected

But even if i leave it running for an hour i still get no connecttion and the same error message??? I dont even have a green bar!!! I use McAfee protection but my friend uses this and has no problems??

Any help would be really really really appreciated!!!!!

Gemma x x x

Try clicking on file > disconnect, then file > connect.

What version of Java are you using? Lots of people have had problems with 1.6.0_01 so if that's the version you have...try this one instead.
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

Use the JRE offline installer & remove your current Java version before you install this other one;)

If that doesn't help, please give us your details.
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Me again!!

i done what you have said but to no avail!!! i've copy and pasted the setup link you sent and filled it out as best i can!!! ...

1. Windows XP
2. Mcafee internet and computer protection
3. Unsure...
4. Again unsure... but have been told lots!!!!
5. Broadband
6. BT Modem and router, 220v ADSL Voice router
7. Home
8. Limewire 4.12.11, Java J2SE(TM) Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11
9. BT
10. Goes to yahoo search results
11. No
12. Not first problem as have used before but have recently changed isp provider and security protection
13. Yes
14. Unsure
15. Mcafee

Hope this is enough info!!!!

Thanks

Gemma x :mad:

BT are known for traffic shaping & might also be blocking p2p in some areas (?). If you use the forum search to look for BT homehub, BT voyager you should find some older threads.

To start off with, try changing ports. In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Change LW's listening port to 64049 (you can also try other ports in the range of 49152 - 65535) > apply > ok.

Make sure that your XP firewall's off if you're using the McAfee firewall (2 software firewalls together will conflict). Also make sure that your McAfee firewall's configured to allow LW.
Port Forwarding for the McAfee Security Center

You could also try port forwarding for your router. The instructions are here.
Port Forwarding for the BT Voyager 220V
Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP address. LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within a router must all be the same number;)

See how you go with that. If the problem's with BT, there's probably not a lot you can do. But try those suggestions first:)

Thanks for the reply!!! I will give it a try this evening when i get in from work!!! :)

Hey
I have followed all the steps above but with still no luck!!! Maybe i should just go back to AOL i had no problems there!!!
Thanks for all the help, if you think of anything else be sure to let me know!!!

Gemma x :)