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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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![]() Whenever I enter a word in the search box, it says it is still connecting to Limewire or something. It has been running for 4 hours and still says that. 1. OS version? Windows XP SP2 2. What firewalls you have? Window's Live One Care (disabled), McAfee virus scan (disabled) 3. How much ram? 512 MB 4. Hard Disk space available? 80 GB 5. Connection type? cable 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Modem: Scientific Atlanta. Model #: DPC2100R2 Series Router: Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with 4-port switch. Model #: BEFSR41 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...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire: 4.14.8 Java: 1.6.0_02 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Comcast Hish Speed Internet 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 "Your test worked!" 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. There are 2 other computers on the connection and one is used a lot. 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I had it, uninstalled it, re-installed it 2 months later, and now it doesn't work. 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? I HAVE NO CLUE 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Window's Live One Care, McAfee VirusScan 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 |
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