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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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![]() 1. OS version? Mac OS X 10.4.10 2. What firewalls you have?just the built-in mac osx firewall... 3. How much ram? 2 GB 4. Hard Disk space available? not sure exactly, don't feel like looking it up haha, but it's over 100 gb 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) broadband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? no clue..i stay at a dorm and they have a wireless network throughout it so idk 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? see above ![]() 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW 4.14.10 java 1.5.0_07 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? not a clue 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? nothing happens when i go there =\ page doesnt load, it just sits there 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. wireless network throughout campus 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. this is the first time this has happened... it used to work fine here, it just stopped working one day... 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? O.o; 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? clamxav 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 So yeah, LW used to work just fine here, it just stopped working all of a sudden.... my buddy's computer down the hall has limewire and his works just fine, he has windows vista. so... idk. |
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