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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. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) XP 2. What firewalls you have? Norton 360 3. How much ram? ? 480MB 4. Hard Disk space available? 51.3GB 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Wireless High Speed 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Motorola VT2442 (Vonage device) 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Home 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.LW4.12.14 Java 1.6.0_01 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Xplornet Wireless (radio signal) 10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? It Worked 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. NO 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I have used it before but have not been able to connect for months now, have lost it before but somehow got it to work again, now not so lucky. 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP selected 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall ![]() 16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland).Canada |
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![]() Your ISP shapes p2p bandwidth and also has unsolvable Nat Issues... Bad ISPs - AzureusWiki But here are the instructions for your Router, it has a Nat Firewall and you will need to port forward... Port Forwarding for the Motorola VT2442 You could try these fixes as well... Try uninstalling 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 If that does not help with your problem try deleting your preference folder... Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should
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