"limewire is currently connecting to the network" that's what pops up when i search for a song. it says it will eventually connect, but never does! no matter how long i wait! limewire has worked well for me for over a year. i don't understand why this is happening. (yes, i disabled the firewall) please help

I am in the same boat as you. I get the same message. "Your search may not return many results until you are fully connected" is also added to it.
Like you, I disabled the firewall, plus I re-installed it. The same message appears. One day I was down-loaded like crazy, and all of a sudden I'm waiting for it to fully connect. How do you not fully connect with a cable modem?

If you want us to help, you both need to give some details of your setup
System details - help us to help you -> Provide these details when you post!!!

Sorry
1. OS version? XP
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall. I disabled it, and the search won't work.
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available? 40GB
5. Connection type? Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? SMC Networks, and Netgear.
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? 14.10
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Time Warner
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 worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. This problem I have had for weeks, other than that it's been great.
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? Not sure
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)?
I use Avast, but I tried it, with it disabled, and with it enabled. Same result
16. What country are you living in? USA

hi, i have the same problem as welli've tried everything and nothing still works. hope you can help me!!

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall. I've made limewire an exception on it. i also have Mcaffe firewall but limewire also has granted full access to the internet.
3. How much ram? dont know
4. Hard Disk space available? dont know
5. Connection type? Modem
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? dont know
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? 14.10
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? dont know
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 worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? erm i've got a p2p program but thats got access as well
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. its a new problem with an experienced user
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? not sure
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Mcafee
16. What country are you living in? Great Britiain (UK)

please help me!! thanks a lot x

I am having the same issue. It will not connect. The bar in bottom left hand corner only stays on 1 green bar all the others are red. I'm new to Limewire and ok with computers. But I really would like to use Limewire at some point. Can you help me Please?

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall. I've made limewire an exception on it. i also have Mcaffe firewall but limewire also has granted full access to the internet.

3. How much ram?not sure
4. Hard Disk space available? not sure
5. Connection type? DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Siemens modem
7. Where are you trying to connect from? 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. LW 4.14.10 JAVA 1.5.0_06
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Windstream
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 " Internet cannot display webpage"
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. 1st try
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? yes
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Mcafee
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

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 just mcafee and google pop-up blocker
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?

xoxo802,

YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOUT.
Make sure that your XP firewall's off. Double check the LW rules in McAfee, or even remove the current rules & add new ones.

Next, delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will change all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.

Some people have had connection problems with some of the later Java updates. You can either try updating to the latest version here (I have this one & LW's working fine): Java SE Downloads
or try this older version, which has worked well for lots of people: Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11
Whichever Java version you use, download the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions before installing another one.

Who is your ISP (the company that you pay for your internet access)?
Your modem/router (you might have one or both, or a modem-router combo) is a box that plugs into your computer & lets you connect to the net. It'll have lights on it. Have a look at all the things that plug into your computer. If you can't see a brand & model on top, look underneath. If you're connecting wirelessly, the modem/router could be in another room.

11Westwood,

Rather than disabling the XP firewall, turn it back on & configure it to allow LW.
User Cant Connect - LimeWire

Next, delete the prefs folder & try another Java version like I told xoxo802 to do

What's the model of your Netgear router? If the fixes above don't work, go to the site below. Find your router model, click on that & then choose LimeWire from the list of programs...you'll find step-by-step instructions for setting up port forwarding.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
If setting up a static IP's part of the instructions, don't miss that step. LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router should all be the same number.

linz321,

What fixes have you tried (that haven't worked)???
It's not a good idea to run 2 software firewalls at once...they'll interfere with each other & you'll end up being less secure Pick one firewall, configure it to allow LW & turn the other one off.
Look at my post #8, delete the preferences folder & change Java versions. If you decide to update to the latest Java & can't connect - try that older Java instead! Deleting prefs folder & up*******changing Java are 2 fixes that often work when someone starts having problems out of the blue.

Your ISP is the company that you pay for your internet access (eg Tiscali, Pipex, Virgin). Who is yours?
Do you have a box with lights on it that plugs into your computer & lets you connect to the net? If so, have a look for brand & model.

kaos0051,

Same deal for you as for linz321...choose either McAfee or Windows firewall. Not the 2 together.

Make sure that there's not a Windstream firewall causing problems. Check the thread below
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html

In LW tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Change LW's listening port to 64049 (or you can try other ports in the range of 49152 - 65535) > apply > ok. Restart LW & see if you can connect.

Your Java version's a bit old. Update to one of the versions linked to in post #8.

If UPnP's enabled on the Siemens, try port forwarding instead. If the fixes above don't work, go to the site below. Find your router model, click on that & then choose LimeWire from the list of programs...you'll find step-by-step instructions for setting up port forwarding.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
If setting up a static IP's part of the instructions, don't miss that step. LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router should all be the same number.

Birdy!!
thanks a lot that worked perfectly. thanks a lot for your help.
cheers, genius x x x