1. Windows XP

2. What firewalls you have? McAfee & Windows Firewall

3. How much ram? What is ram?

4. Hard Disk space available? Yes

5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)Broadband

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? I don't know what this is.

7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? House

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 Verison 4.18.3 and Java 1.6.0_03

9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? AT&T

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? Nothing. Everything is white except for the word "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

12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. Experienced user

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes_ click here to see Sample image

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 McAfee

16. 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).U.S.A.



I have the "one bar" problem and no search results.

I looked at the stickies, and tried them all.


I deleted the preference folder, i connected and disconnected, I updated, I tried. It didn't work.
Please help
Thank you!

1. IF using McAffee firewall then turn XP firewall off. Two firewalls will result in less security not more & result in side effects due to clashes also.

2. RAM is random access memory. It's how much memory your computer can store temporarily in the RAM processor units.

3. Modem & Router .. check the wires leading from your computer. One will lead to a box that is a modem or router & on it will say the brand name & a model number. Modems are how you connect to the internet. Most routers & some modems use NAT which behaves similar to a firewall. So depending on which brand & model you have it may be part of the problem.

thank you!

i will try it.

one moment please....


I check both firewalls and Windows Firewalls were off and McAffe firewall was on.

LW still does not respond to the changes.

The connection is still one bar.

Thank you for helping!

But is there another way to fix LW?

You tried these things? http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html such as disabling performance options & connecting manually.

Find out the information about the modem/router.

1. OS version? Windows XP Home Edition
2. What firewalls you have? McAfee (from Comcast Security)
3. How much ram? 504 MB
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? Comcast Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksys WRT54G Ver 2
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? Limewire Version 4.18.3 Pro & Java 1.6.0_06
9. Who is your ISP provider? Comcast Cable
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. This is the main computer in the house, and there are two laptops that run off of the router.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I have had Limewire for a few years now, and just recently have I had this non-connectivity problem. Last night I had to load "SpyHunter" to get rid of the Vista Anti-virus, but I was not able to connect even before that.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes



14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? I don't know what this means
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall I have McAfee Security suite provided free from Comcast
16. What country are you living in? USA

OK, so I have tried just about everything on here to fix this problem and I still cannot connect. I just downloaded the LW 4.18 Pro today in hopes that it would help. But, it didn't!

So.... Someone please help!!

Thank you

I have the same Limewire Version 4.18.3, the same Linksys router and use a COX Communication broadband connection for my Dell Lap Top. I have the same problem as Coach Mike. I have McAffe as my firewall and have disabled the Windows firewall. I have followed all the instructions provided by Limewire Customer Support for enabling Limewire as a program in McAfee and specifically entering the Gnutella settings in the DNC & TNC (?) port settings. Four weeks ago I was able to remove the firewall briefly using the Customer Support directions but for some reason the brick wall reappeared when I open Limewire. The directions no longer are able to remove the firewall.

I would appreciate any help anyone can give - I've followed carefully all the customer support directions and it doesnt remove the firewall.

DJB,

After HOURS of messing with the instructions that everyone suggested, I finally got it to work again. I believe the piece that finally got me over the hump was replacing the gnutella file. I downloaded it from one of the earlier posts, and saved it. Then I went into the .limewire folder and deleted my existing gnutella file. Then I dragged my NEWLY downloaded file into its place within the .limewire folder... re-booted my computer and IT WORKED!

Try that... and good luck!

Coach Mike