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Old July 12th, 2007
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Default Can't connect w/a 2wire modem

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall, firewall that is installed on a 2Wire Modem
3. How much ram? 512
4. Hard Disk space available? 140gig
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) AT&T Yahoo DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? 2Wire 2700HG-B
7. Where are you trying to connect from Home computer
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LimeWire 4.12.15 Pro / Java 1.6.0_01
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? AT&T Yahoo DSL
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 says 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. First time using LimeWire in several months
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? I don't know where to look!
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AT&T Yahoo Software, Windows
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). USA


I have tried turning off the firewalls in both Windows and the Modem.
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These are your instructions to port forward your 2wire...
Port Forwarding for the 2Wire 2700HG-B
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