1. OS version? XP Pro
2. What firewalls you have? Windows, LW is checked as exception
3. How much ram? 1 gig
4. Hard Disk space available? 68 gigs
5. Connection type? dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Siemens SpeedStream 4200, firewall is off, port 6346 is open
7. Where are you trying to connect from ? home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.14.12, Java 1.6.0_03
9. Who is your ISP? 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? "cannot display page"
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. LW worked before on this computer with different ISP (comcast) and a cable connection. I have uninstalled LW and deleted all files, then reinstalled.
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? port forwarding
15. What security programs are you using? Norton AV, spybot SD, Adaware
16. What country are you living in? USA

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wow, that's a lot of stuff to configure. I'd rather use the UPnP if I can.
In my router setup are 3 settings,
disable upnp
enable discovery and advertisment only (SSDP)
enable full internet gateway devise support (IGD)- this one is checked

then 2 options,
enable access logging
read only mode

neither one of these are checked. Do I need to check -enable access logging-?
Are there other settings I would need to change?

Griffn

Port Forwarding is a kind of configuration, adjusting settings helps but it is not enough.

Here is something that may help your understanding of what "port forwarding" is:-

What is Port Forwarding?

However, you will need to access your modem-router's advance features, as the Administrator, and perform the "port forwarding" exercise, there is no substitute.


UK Bob

How do I know if I can use UPnP or not?

You have to try it, that is the only way.

Now, if UPnP works then you will not have to "Port Forward" but, because of the way different manufacturers implement UPnP, most people have found that they have no choice.

As you know what you are doing, follow these instructions:-

a) Implement IGD in XP

How to enable IDGC on WinXP SP2.

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...tml#post292985

b) Implement UPnP in your modem, Limewire and XP

c) Turn off "ICMP" in your modem and your firewall, if it is there.

Once you have done all this (and saved the changes) do a reboot to get the changes into memory and see how things work out.

Good Luck


UK Bob

a) followed instructions on IGD, that was successful
b) UPnP is checked in modem and LW,
Where

oops...

Where do I enable NPnP in xp?

ICMP is not listed in modem settings.

In win firewall, there is not an option to turn ICMP off. There's 10 check-boxes. The 1st one is checked (allow incomming echo), the rest are not. Do I need to check any of these?

If I am ever able to connect to www3.limewire.com6346 and think I'm good to go, How do I know if the server is slow or I'm not connected?

griffn

You will find UPnP the same place you found and implemented IGD in XP.

As for ICMP, some modems and firewalls have that setting available if yours does not then no problem.

Unfortunately, I do not use the Windows Firewall (I have always thought of it as a waste of time - but some forum members say that it now works as a normal firewall).

As for your final question, all you can do is try it and see.



UK Bob

WOOHOO!!!!!!!

Success!!!

I needed to list the "listening on port" number in my modem along with 6346.
Thanks for your help UK Bob!!!