hello everyone

this is my first post. i've just figured out how to fix my router troubles with Shareaza but now I wanna figure out my problem wtih LimeWire's firewall. As i said I have a Dlink WBR-1310 router. I run Vista. Optimum cable line. I have version LimeWire 4.16.3 PRO. I cannot figure out how to get rid of the firewall icon over the blue icon. I can't seem to get my downloads to download most of the time. They stay at "need more sources" almost 90% of the time on whatever i download. it sucks. i can connect alright. i got "Turbo-charged connection" reading. But i can't get that pesky firewall icon to go away. i think that's what making the downloads bad. are there any tests i can use to test my firewall for Limewire. Please help. thanks.

DLink may not be the most reliable at UPnP, thus, perhaps you should port forward your device. Most important step is step 1 which is setting up a static ip: Setting up Static IP for VISTA (click on link).

Then follow these directions Port Forwarding for the D-Link WBR-1310

In my experience, D-Link requires both saving the settings after changing, then rebooting the router to enable the new settings to come into operation.

Re: Vista firewall, see User Cant Connect - LimeWire

Your ISP is infamous for problems with p2p. It might be worth checking for Optimum issues & suggestions & ports to use here ISP's known to BLOCK or Filter p2p or specifically Limewire (Optimum can be found on the list). So perhaps you should apply such a port for port forwarding, such as port 64049 for example.

Edit: I had a problem similar to yours when I got a D-Link router (could download but rare sharing & I knew downlding could be better.) After port forwarding all problems solved.

hi lord,

i just did setup the new ports for Limewire updated the ports for Limewire on my router rebooted router and port forwarded. i used the suggested port 64049. but i still get a firewall icon in the blue symbol in LimeWire . is that supposed to still be there after i do this all if done correctly? im not sure if i did it correctly. Please help. Thanks pal.

hey,

i just thought of something. maybe i think Limewire's current port settings that i set before in trying to fix the firewall problem are affecting my Shareaza port settings. I have Shareaza at 192.168.0.136 with a port number of 60000. Limewire's currently set at 192.168.0.140 with a port number of 64049. just a hunch. what gives? what i am doing wrong? i still can't get rid of that damn firewall icon in limewire. is it always going to be there with a router? please help...