I have had limewire for several years and until recently have had very few problems. But now i can't connect at all. Below is the information you request. I am actually a computer tech and have tried configuring my router and LW with specific ports but to no avail. Have also tried by updating LW and Java. It would be great if you could help. - T

1. Win2000
2. built-in to 2wire unit/ no sw firewalls!
3. 512mb
4. 50+gb
5. DSL 3mbps DL/ 512kbps UL
6. 2Wire modem and router -- 1701hg
7. home
8. LW 4.12.15 J 1.5.0_12
9. AT&T
10. Unable to connect
11. Connection has other computer sharing but none are
on at this time
12. new problem/experienced user
13. yes
14. port forwarding
15. computer associates suite which comes with DSL/ no firewall though-- antivirus, spyware, antispam, and parental controls-- only using antivirus and antispyware
16. USA

Try deleting your limewire preference folder...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

Also you could try the JRE 5.11, it seems to be the most stable for many users...
Uninstall your Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

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i have tried everything suggested with no luck still. i noticed on the connections page that when i click connect under the file menu i see no nodes that try and connect as was shown before. could the gnutella connections somehow have gotten deleted?

is there a list of gnutella connections that i can add to my lw?? please help!

so i have tried multiple ips of supposed gnutella servers with none connecting. could att possibly be doing some blocking? i have tried the default port of 6346 and 45000. no luck. any ideas i would like to use limewire again!!!!!

Gnutella does not have any servers, it's p2p one computer to another....

You said that you had Port Forwarded what instructions did you follow to do this ??
These are your instructions...
Port Forwarding for the 2wire 1701HG

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Hi wylie, you might try Xowe's solution ( a few post back). it worked for me & I've been fighting this connection problem for over a month. Good luck.

Here is the fix coleman509 is talking about...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-problems.html

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my bad i meant p2p but i typed servers i already knew how to configure my router for port forwarding but i went to that site anyhow just to double check my settings and everything matched

Try going to your connections Tab in limewire, if it's not showing up go to Veiw > Show/Hide and make sure the connection tab has a tick next to it...
Then click on the Hosts and remove them and let Limewire search for some more...

Also make sure you have replaced the port number that you selected when you port forwarded and place it back into the manual port forward box and the listen port box and select apply...

Another thing to look at as well is AT&T they are known for shaping p2p connections...
Router Blocking Limewire!
no connection. help please!!
Firewall/Proxy Settngs
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...379#post202379

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