Cant Connect!!!!!

Popper · #1 (**permalink**) March 16th, 2008

ok this was all working fine. updated the version, uninstalled the old but now it wont connect! just the 1 green bar "starting connection".. i uninstalled the firewall but it still aint working and shows a "firewall detected". i also tried disabling the router firewall but that didnt work either..

1. OS version? xp pro sp2
2. What firewalls you have? sygate firewall pro
3. How much ram? 512 i think
4. Hard Disk space available? loads
5. Connection type? bb
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? linksys wireless g
7. Where are you trying to connect from? 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. Limewire 4.17, java, 1.6.0.05
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? tiscali
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. no, just this pc wireless
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem
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? dunno
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall nod32 antivirus, sygate firewall pro
16. What country are you living in? uk

any ideas?

Xcom46 · #2 (**permalink**) March 16th, 2008

Try your (Sygate Fierwall Pro) and see if that is blocking you.I think that is your connection problem.

Popper · #3 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2008

its working! think it was comodo firewall (which was set to allow limewire). i uninstalled comodo and installed sygate and it works..

Popper · #4 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2008

well it was working, now its just staying on "starting connection" again??! i dont get it..

Xcom46 · #5 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2008

How many other firewalls or Anti-Virus do you have and witch one's.Check them all they tend to block limewire from going out.

1. The 1st 5 I can add here are Insight. Insight seems to specifically target Limewire. One person found a solution (if only temporary), if you view the sticky in this section (Important!!! A Fix for those whose ISP's block Limewire - pages 1-3 have more proxy options.) See example here. AND More Proxy instructional help with specific details, links & sample

2. Tiscali is known in some locations in Europe (such as Italy) to filter/shape p2p sharing bandwidth (ie: slow down speeds.) There's been reports on the forum & various articles online. One reference is here in 2nd last article at bottom of linked page: Jurisprudence | EDRI (hopefully I can find some of the original articles I read last year in 2004.) More recently: Tiscali blocking Limewire. __The Tiscali company has focused its presence in 5 European markets: Italy, UK, Germany, The Netherlands and Czech Republic. It has bought control over many other ISP's in those markets and applies similar p2p blocking or shaping techniques in all. Tiscali owns an IP and VoIP network of 15,000 kms, covering all European countries, the US included. I have found a solution to getting Limewire to work with Tiscali
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...k-tiscali.html

See if this helps.

Xcom46 · #6 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2008

You could all so read through this forum to to see if this helps you.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-limewire.html