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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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![]() 1. OS version? Windows xp service pack 3 admin account 2. What firewalls you have? Avg and a router which my provider said I cant change because its factory set but very low? 3. How much ram? I don’t know for sure 4. Hard Disk space available? lots 5. Connection type? Broadband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Gigaset (gateway) 7. Where are you trying to connect from ? Home 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.18.8 9. Who is your ISP Telus 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? Test works 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./ New problem with this program/old program worked well 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? I have the brick wall but its on my exceptation list yes 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?- UPNP 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AVG and windows 16. What country are you living in? CANADA 17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? or Java? Have you added any new software or new hardware? Have you updated any software? Have you moved house, changed internet plan or ISP etc etc? NO TO ALL and JAVA IS CURRENT I can connect, download, but when it comes to searching….I cant find much |
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