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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) ? Windows XP 2. What firewalls you have ? unknown. McAfee Security ? 3. How much ram ? 504mb ram 4. Hard Disk space available ? 33.9Gb 5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Dialup 6.Modem what brand name & model numbers ? MiTAC 7.Router brand name & model numbers ? ?? 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.? LM 4.12.15, JRE 1.6.0_01 10. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? Bigpond 11. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? Nothing 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.? New problem with an experienced user 14. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? Won't Open 15. Have you given full permissions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? Don't know how to change it ? 16. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? ON 17. In Start & remove Programs, Is this update Installed, "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)" ? Yes 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 ? Unknown You can check HERE, IN LimeWire Go, Tools/options/advanced/firewall Config |
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