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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.
Start here Suggestions to help you get connected, * try here first *, then see below (click on 'this' blue link) Did you FORGET something BEFORE you posted? If you post in this section you MUST provide these details: System details - help us to help you (click on 'this' blue link), else do not be surprised if your posting is ignored :) |
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October 27th, 2007
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 unable to connect 1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) XP windows 2. What firewalls you have? windows; can not with fire wall on or off 3. How much ram?1 gig 4. Hard Disk space available? loads 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Modem Motorola Model # 5B5101 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. Java 1.6.10_03; LW4.14.10 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Bendcable 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? worked 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.NO 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. It worked with the free revision 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image yes 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Unknow I have wired around my wireless connecting throug modem only still inop 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall  I have disabled both of the AVG (antispam and virus)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 I get five red bars and sometimes four red with the smallest green, any help, If not I going fishing  |
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October 27th, 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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October 28th, 2007
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| The same thing was happening to me, so if it continues for you try the preference folder fix...
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