Firewall hell -what to do?

Lord of the Rings · #1 (**permalink**) July 13th, 2008

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Originally Posted by jallan12

I just was promted to update to version 4.18.3 of Limewire, so I did. As soon as I did, it keeps telling me I have a firewall, and I don't! I use Macafee, and I have it set to allow incoming and outgoing connections from Limewire. I even deleted and re-added the permission. Limewire insists there is a firewall. My Windows firewall is disabled!

I have Windows XP, my provider is Dslextreme. I have a Linksys wired router which has never prevented Limewire or any other sharing program from working. I even added the port # 36605 to Macafee allowing all incoming and outgoing information. My router is UpNc (or whatever its called) enabled. I can't figure out what is going on?

Are you sure your Linksys router is not at fault? If you installed a new LW it may be trying to listen thru a different port than previously.

Did everyone try these suggestions: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html

Or User Cant Connect - LimeWire

I don't see a 'full' systems details list from anyone in this list, yet you want us to "guess" what your problem might be. How much help you get on this forum is up to you really.

jallan12 · #2 (**permalink**) July 13th, 2008

I went back to version 4.16 and it's working fine. It's not the router, it's the program. Look how many people are complaining about the exact same thing. If they make a change with a new release, then they should advise people of it, not make us guess on a forum.

I used the port that the new version instructed me too which was 36605.

jallan12 · #3 (**permalink**) July 13th, 2008

Well, I was wrong..Version 4.16 was working, and now its decided that there is a firewall, though I have not changed a thing. Ever since downloading that new version, it's all screwed up. Yes, I have tried all the suggestions in the links. My version of LW doesn't have a "Performance" tab or menu, so I can't make the changes that are suggested.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord of the Rings

Are you sure your Linksys router is not at fault? If you installed a new LW it may be trying to listen thru a different port than previously.

Did everyone try these suggestions: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html

Or User Cant Connect - LimeWire

I don't see a 'full' systems details list from anyone in this list, yet you want us to "guess" what your problem might be. How much help you get on this forum is up to you really.