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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.
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1. OS version? Vista admin account
2. What firewalls you have? Norton Personal 3. How much ram? 4. Hard Disk space available? 105 GB 5. Connection type? Cable 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? SMC Networks SMC8004CM 7. Where are you trying to connect from? House 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.16.6 Java 1.6.0_05 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? CMA Communications 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? Says "your test worked" 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. 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? 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Norton Protection Center 200716. 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). USA I have used LW many times before and only recently have had problems connecting. It gives me one green bar and says that I am connecting but it never connects. I have tried pretty much everything and it won't work. Can someone please help me?!?! |
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I must say it's happened to me right now for the second time I'm not sure what this is. the first time I let it go for the day came back from work and it worked perfectly. Till right now....
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Did you just update to the 4.16.6
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System details - Help us help you > Provide these details when you post ! Fixes For Limewire When LW Isn't Operating As It Should If you've updated LW and can't find your downloads! LimeWire FAQ and User Guide--If LimeWire Will Not Load If Limewire Will Not Connect System Mechanic--FileHippo--Download.com ------------------------- Some time's i just want to throw my computer out the window
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