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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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![]() your school is more than likely blocking P2P -- ask your friends if they are having problems connecting to limewire at school
__________________ ![]() Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW) LW links are changed at times to match the current problems. |
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![]() If none of your friends can connect to LW at your school then your school is blockin P2p
__________________ ![]() Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW) LW links are changed at times to match the current problems. |
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![]() is there any way to get around it? i know they have a program called cisco clean access agent. is that whats preventing it? and i found 1 student who gets a connection even when limewire is telling him he is not. 1. OS version? vista and yes 2. What firewalls you have?Windows Defender,Norton AntiVirus,Spy Sweeper are the programs on my pc 3. How much ram? 2038MB 4. Hard Disk space available? 5. Connection type? schools lan 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? idk 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? scool 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. 4.16.6 pro & 1.5.0 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? idk 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? page couldnt display 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. ive tried alot of the thing on the forem to fix it and nothin 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? idk 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall ![]() 16. What country are you living in? usa when i brought my laptop to a friends house it connected with no problem but im always at school and nothin connects here Last edited by grnwavlb160; May 14th, 2008 at 06:56 AM. |
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![]() Para 10 in your system details confirms that your school is blocking Port 6346 -- Im sorry I dont know anyway around it
__________________ ![]() Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW) LW links are changed at times to match the current problems. |
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