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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 14th, 2007
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Could you post these details pease...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html
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1. OS version? windows xp
2. What firewalls you have? mcafee but disabled
3. How much ram? 512 mb
4. Hard Disk space available? 36.7 gb
5. Connection type? dialup
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? conexant D850 56k
7. Where are you trying to connect from apartment
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.148
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? people pc
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 test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers... nope
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. used last year
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes but I dont have one
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 dunno its built into the computer ??
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall none
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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Old September 15th, 2007
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Try deleting your preference folder/s...This will reset your configurations back to default and get rid of any corruption that may of happened...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should
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Old September 20th, 2007
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Could you post these details pease...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

Hi I have used LimeWire b4. i downloaded it again on th 16/09/07 and managed to search for music. Since then I have got a message "limewire is trying to connect etc...

I am currently using
Windows XP
AOL Braodband
LW 4.14.8
The "your test worked" worked
firewall has enabled limewire
not sure how to find the other info....
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Old September 20th, 2007
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Hi I have used LimeWire b4. i downloaded it again on th 16/09/07 and managed to search for music. Since then I have got a message "limewire is trying to connect etc...

I am currently using
Windows XP
AOL Braodband
LW 4.14.8
The "your test worked" worked
firewall has enabled limewire
not sure how to find the other info....

I had same message, so I shut down the whole computer. Restarted, got a prompt that java script was disabled, so I enabled it, and got right in to limewire and it now works perfectly ( and fast too!).
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