Limewire disconnecting internet connection?

maximo · #1 (**permalink**) April 28th, 2008

See here's the thing.. i'm using wireless internet on a vista laptop through a netgear DG834G router, i have an excellent connection to the network until i try to connect to limewire and then my internet loses its connection completely and won't let me reconnect. I have checked windows firewall and limewire is added to exceptions on there and as far as i know that is the only firewall i have on the computer other than i've read my router might have one? Any ides on how to solve this? Thanks alot

Notakejuscopy · #2 (**permalink**) April 28th, 2008

Your router is cutting out on you because it is mistaking limewire for IP attacks. Next time you launch limewire, check out your router's log file and it probably will confirm this. windows firewall is not the only firewall, many routers come equipped with one that you can also disable or allow port forwarding.

I know for sure this is the case with the Belkin wireless G router and i'm curious if Netgear is the same.

MGNET · #3 (**permalink**) May 2nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by Notakejuscopy

Your router is cutting out on you because it is mistaking limewire for IP attacks. Next time you launch limewire, check out your router's log file and it probably will confirm this. windows firewall is not the only firewall, many routers come equipped with one that you can also disable or allow port forwarding.

I know for sure this is the case with the Belkin wireless G router and i'm curious if Netgear is the same.

Hello,

I have the same problem and wonder how can I fix this ?

I also have a Belkin Wireless router, but it worked fine at first, I installed lime wire and I had no problem for about 2 weeks, now everytime I try to use limewire, it keeps shutting down the router and then I have no access to the internet. The only way to bring everything back is to reset the router.

What settings in the router do I need to change in order to fix this ?

Mg

martyb36 · #4 (**permalink**) May 2nd, 2008

I have the netgear router also and I have problems with the thing connecting to the internet any help

MGNET · #5 (**permalink**) May 2nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by martyb36

I have the netgear router also and I have problems with the thing connecting to the internet any help

Not too sure how your brand of router works but here is what I did to fix mine...

Open limewire, go to the network/firewall options and select default.
Copy the default port number ~ 6346 or something like that...

Open Internet explorer and go to your router interface: 192.168.x.x

Login into the router and go to the advance setting.

1. Enable PNp Plug and Play network, where limewire can configure the router.
2. Go to the virtual server and type the 6346 number on both TCP/X and the other port name, forgot what it is and enable that option as well...

Save the settings and reboot the router.

Exit Limewire and reboot the computer.

Start Limewire back up and now Limewire should use Pnp to talk to the router and confiure it, but if that fails, at least the port 6346 will be manualy open and limewire will be able to use, so fail proof communication.

That did it for me...

Hope it helps...

TheDonIsBack · #6 (**permalink**) May 30th, 2008

That didn't work for me.

1. Enable PNp Plug and Play network, where limewire can configure the router. Was already enabled
2. Go to the virtual server and type the 6346 number on both TCP/X and the other port name, forgot what it is and enable that option as well... I had nothing in the virtual server folder and couldnt see TCP/X.

I have limewire Pro 4.16.7 (the latest one). Everytime I download something after about 1 minute it goes down to 0k/b and disconnects my internet connection. WHY????? Why is this new version of Pro doing it?
Can I get old versions of pro back?

Can someone please help me fix this? I am ready to throw in the towel with limewire.
Thanks guys
Don

ursula · #7 (**permalink**) May 30th, 2008

Hiya...

The following link is (I think) ONLY for those who are experiencing intermittent connect problems...

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/tips-t...eason-fix.html

I've used it to fix a lot of connect problems for people.

Cannot say if it is applicable for XP or 2000 Pro...

btw... None of you folks have divulged your great secrets...

Makes a difference, gang....
So, one more time, by popular demand...

System details - Help us help you > Provide these details when you post !

TheDonIsBack · #8 (**permalink**) May 30th, 2008

Scrap my previous post. I tried this and it worked fine for about 3 hours without disconnecting my internet connection. It is now back to normal. When using limewire it disconnects my internet every 2 minutes. I am using a Zoom router for my main office computer and a Belkin wireless for my personal one. Am only having problems with my Belkin.

Can anyone offer me a resonable suggestion as to why it is happening? What is limewire doing to cause this?