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Connection Problems Problems getting the LimeWire or WireShare program connecting to the Gnutella network.
(not about connecting to files, that is a Download/Upload Problems section issue.) Please supply system details as described in the forum rules.
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![]() Once you've checked your firewall is configured to allow LW... Try the port forwarding, if it's still stuffed try downloading the latest LW stable release, or there's a Beta version as well. Lime Wire » Download LimeWire Do you have the installer for 4.8.1? If you still have that saved, you won't lose that version if you install another LW (LW automatically uninstalls the old version when you install a new version...so unless you have the installer your 4.8.1 would be gone). I've hosted a 4.8.1 basic, so you could always redownload it if you needed to ![]() You could also try changing ports. In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Change LW's listening port to 64049 > apply > ok. Restart LW & see if it connects. Just don't change your Java version ![]() |
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![]() thanks birdy i checked firwall a few days ago it allows limewire and kazaa which works fine. i got my 4.8.1 on disc so i cant lose it i already tried the beta version couple of days ago with no luck forward porting is my las t ditch hope it works , id hate to lose lw cus the others i tried like kazaalite and imesh are crap cheers gaz |
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