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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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Old September 3rd, 2007
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Exclamation firewall help

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? one
3. How much ram? 512 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 66.1 GB
5. Connection type? cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Motorola sbg900 wireless surfboard
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) LW:4.14.8 Java: 1.6.0_02
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? time warner
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 takes to long to load
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. yes three people are sharing
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. first try at lw
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes
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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
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? none just window firewall
16. What country are you living in? United States
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Try Port Forwarding your modem/router as it has a Nat Firewall within...
These are your instructions...
Port Forwarding for the Motorola SBG 900
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Old September 3rd, 2007
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it didnt workk=[
any other ideas??
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Old September 4th, 2007
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Try this...
Try uninstalling all versions of 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/s...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should
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