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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? Windows 2002 2. What firewalls you have? McAfee Security Center 3. How much ram? 512 MB 4. Hard Disk space available? don't know, but there's plenty 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.):cable 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? :what is this? 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. : most recent free version 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?internet explorer 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? i get a page that says your test worked 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. with a laptop in my house, but i've had that for a year... 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. i've had LW for over a year, never a problem b4 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? : again, what is that? 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 OK, BIRDY, NOW WHAT DO WE DO? |
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