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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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![]() Before I reformated my hard drive LW worked fine. I reinstalled 4.14.8 and it will not connect. I just get the one green bar. I tryed shuttign down my antivirus and firewall, checked the firewall was configured to let LW through, allowed the port LW uses, installing java 1.5, everything i can think of and have seen posted in the forums. here are my details if anyone can help.. 1. OS version? windows xp home edition sp2 2. What firewalls you have? zonealarm anti spyware and firewall 3. How much ram? 1 gig 4. Hard Disk space available? 160 gb 5. Connection type? cable 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? rca dcm425 7. Where are you trying to connect ? from my desktop pc, only pc connected to modem 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.148 and java 1.05 12 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? media com 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. worked fine til i reformatted 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes 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? not sure 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall ![]() 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 Any help would be appreciated..thanks... |
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