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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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![]() 1. OS version? Windows XP Pro SP2 2. What firewalls you have?Windows Firewall w/ an exception for Limewire. 3. How much ram?1 gig 4. Hard Disk space available?300 gigs+ 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)High speed wireless to local ISP 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?Zyxel X550 7. Where are you trying to connect from? HOUSE 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.14.8 Java 1.5.0_11 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?Montrose Internet, Montrose CO. USA 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 works. 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? Zyxel Router connects to ISP. There is a home network with 2 computers accessing the internet thru the router. 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I have been using LW for more than a year with a starband connection. A couple of months ago I changed my ISP and have the connection described above. A few days ago I tried accessing LW for the first time since the Isp change. 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes and it stays there even if I shut off the Windows Firewall. 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? Port forwarding 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AVG without firewall. 16. What country are you living in? USA I have tried everything i can find to do in the forum and the Connection Problems section of Support. |
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