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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.
Start here Suggestions to help you get connected, * try here first *, then see below (click on 'this' blue link) Did you FORGET something BEFORE you posted? If you post in this section you MUST provide these details: System details - help us to help you (click on 'this' blue link), else do not be surprised if your posting is ignored :) |
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| 1. what OS version (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) ? Vista 2. What firewalls you have ? windows and Norton 3. How much ram ? 2.00 4. Hard Disk space available ? 420GB Free (458GB Total) 5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Cable 6.Modem what brand name & model numbers ? WebstarDPX2203C series 7.Router brand name & model numbers ? n/a 8. Where are you trying to connect from (house, apartment complex, school, student accommodation, work, etc.) ? House 9. What version,LimeWire & Java, are you using. Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? Limewire4.13.8 Beta Java 1.5.0_03 10. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? Roadrunner 11. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? it works 12. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no 13. Is this your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? played with it a few times but far from experienced 14. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? fixed that already 15. Have you given full permissions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? yes 16. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? n/a 17. In Start & remove Programs, Is this update Installed, "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)" ? n/a If Windows Updates are not seen, Tick the box at top of page, (show updates) 18. Are you using Manual Port faward in LimeWire OR UPnP ? You can check HERE, IN LimeWire Go, Tools/options/advanced/firewall Config I don't know I tried to figure it out and lost my whole response letter to you so I didn't want to type it all again.....:> Thanks |
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