Limewire-unable to connect to network

peenut4ever · #1 (**permalink**) November 10th, 2007

I am getting the exact error message when trying to do a search "Limewire is currently connecting to the network. Your search may not returen many results until you are fully connected to the network."

1. OS Version is? Microsoft Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? The firewall to Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0. The Windows firewall is disabled.
3. How much ram? 512MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 212GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Motorola SBV5220 Surfboard cable modem.

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.
Limewire 4.14.10 Pro
Java 1.6.0_03

9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Time Warner Cable

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 "Your test 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. I have not had any problems getting connectioned until yesterday and it came up some how and has been up all that night and through most of the next until I had to reboot my computer and now I can not connect.

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? N/A

15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall.
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0

16. What country are you living in? USA