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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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![]() I can only get one bar of connection. I've tried re downloading limewire and that worked for a little while and now its happened again. 1. OS version? Windows 2002 2. What firewalls you have? Windows ones 3. How much ram? 4. Hard Disk space available? Yes 5. Connection type? broadband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Netcomm NB5Plus4 ADSL2 Modem and router 7. Where are you trying to connect from? House 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.14.10 Java 9. Who is your ISP? Telstra Bigpond 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? says "Your test worked" 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? Yes with my Mum's Mac which is the primary computer and mine is the secondary 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I've been using limewire for about 2 years and haven't had a problem with it until now, actually all my problems started just after my boyfriend downloaded a newer version, BOYS! 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? NO IDEA 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? Australia |
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