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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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![]() Nothing seems to work. Have tried: disconnecting and reconnecting, have disabled tips, do not have too many incomplete files (only 3), Have replaced the gnutella.net file, have deleted the preference folder, checked to make sure windows firewall was set up to allow LW (although there is still a brick wall in front of the blue world on the bottom. Plz help! About ready to pull my hair out. 1. OS version? 2005 Windows XP Media Center 2. What firewalls you have? Windows 3. How much ram? Plenty 4. Hard Disk space available? Plenty 5. Connection type? DSL 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Black Westell 7. Where are you trying to connect from? House 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? Limewire 4.18.3 Pro Java 1.5 0_ 04 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? AT & T (Used to be Bellsouth) 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? It said my 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. I used to use the free version with no problems for quite a long while when all of a sudden it decided to stop connecting..so I thought maybe buying the Pro version would help. Guess not. 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ Yes, but have checked firewall settings 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Hmm not sure about that 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 |
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