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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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![]() Disable the XP firewall & configure the Norton firewall to allow LW. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/226610-post6.html PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall Try changing ports. In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Change LW's listening port to 64049 (or something in the range of 49152 - 65535) > Apply > ok. Has the connection problem started since you updated your Java? Some people have had problems with 1.6.0_01. If the connection problem ties in with when you updated Java, try using an older version. Use the JRE offline installer & remove your current Java version before you install this one. Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11 Have you tried connecting at different times of day? One person here thinks Batelco are blocking p2p from 9am to 6pm. Moey’s » Your ISP is cheating? How fast is your internet connection? You could try deleting LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location). Fixes for LimeWire This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. Try to find out the brand & model of your modem/router. If nothing's showing on top of the device, have a look underneath. |
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