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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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November 17th, 2007
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 Try Port Forwarding, this way it will open up a port for limewire to pass through the Nat Firewall... These are your instructions... Port Forwarding for the Westell C90-610030-06
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November 17th, 2007
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 wont connect OS version? (eg: Windows 98) WINDOWS XP 2. What firewalls you have? ZONE ALARM 3. How much ram? 1 GIG 4. Hard Disk space available? 100 MEG 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ADSL 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? NETCOMM NB1300 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? HOME 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LATEST LW AND JAVA (I THINK) 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? EXETEL 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? YOUR TEST WORKED 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. ONE OTHER COMPUTER ON SAME ROUTER IN MY HOUSE 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. NEW PROBLEM EXPERIENCED USER 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? DONT KNOW 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall AVG  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). AUSTRALIA ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED GATTI1 |
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November 18th, 2007
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| Hi Gatti... Try these fixes and see if they help... Try uninstalling all versions of Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version.... Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11 If that does not help with your problem 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 Still no luck try removing and replacing the gnutella folder... Birdy has the tips on how to do this in this Sticky.. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-fix-try.html If none of the above are successful we will look into your modem/router and ISP...
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