Can't Connect!!!
 

Ever since my verizon tech fixed my modem, i have been unable to connect to limewire. All I get is 1 bar, and can't download anything.

Here is my info:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account. Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? AVG, PC
3. How much ram? 496 mb
4. Hard Disk space available? 59.9 Gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Verizon Modem
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Realtek RTL8139
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.18.3/ Java 1.6.0_07
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Verizon
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, Error
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. yes, 2 other computers, not directly connected to modem, but worked before.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. long itme user, first time problem
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 have multiple ethernet ports so i just connetcted each computer to and ethernet port.
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AVG
16. What country are you living in? US



Any help would be great.you can also email me

Looks like port 6346 is being blocked. Probably due to your software firewall or more likely your router or ISP.

New problem? What changes did you make before this happened? Was there a system or LW crash, or a system or firewall or LW update?

First, try these suggestions: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html

BTW I would recommend downgrading to an earlier version of LW: Try LW 4.16, 4.14 or last resort, LW 4.12; Download LimeWire, LimeWire 4.16.3 Download, ___ Download LimeWire, LimeWire 4.14 Download. LimeWire - 4.12.

Remember if you are using AVG firewall, then disable your XP firewall. Also make sure you make an exception in the firewall for LW. You may need to do this for each version of LW (ie: delete each previous firewall rule for LW.)

* Whatever you do, don't have LW on multiple computers using the same connection port thru the same router. Make sure each one is connecting via a different port. ie: Go to LW's menu bar, Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Firewalls, and change Connection & listening ports to something different to the other LW's or other programs that are using same port. A router will reserve a single port per program, per user, per computer on a network. So ... you can only use a single port in the router for a single program for a single user & program. All other users & programs & computers must use a different port. :)

* Routers reserve a single port as described, for a single user account & also for a single program & also for a single computer. ;)
Other ports to use are ... good ones are between: 49152 - 65535

i tried everything you said and still nothing, no clue what to do!!

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewal...not sure others.
3. How much ram? Not sure....used Limewire before and this wasn't an issue.
4. Hard Disk space available? 50 Gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable Modem
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksys WRT300N
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.18.6...not sure on Java
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Roadrunner (Time Warner 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. No.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. long itme user, first time problem
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? UPnP enabled
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Symantec Antivirus, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
16. What country are you living in? US

THanks in advance. It worked as late as last week.