Brick Firewall Symbol Still There Even Though Limewire Is An Exception!
 

My lime wire recently wont connect and stays at the "currently connecting" status. there is the brick firewall in front of the globe and limewire is detecting a firewall still even though under my firewall options i have it clicked as an exception not to be firewalled! how do i solve this problem and why is limewire still detecting a firewall when none should be present>?!?

Have you got a router if so this will have a firewall which has to be configured for Limewire -- also ensure that you are only using one firewall -- some programs like nortons have a firewall @ antivirus program -- in this case you would delete your windows XP or Vista firewall -- if you still have problems --
In Limewire Links (below) click on (system details) fill in and post back here

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How do I get around a router.

In Limewire Links (below) click on (system details) fill in and post back here

I disabled all the options like the Ultrapeer and both my firewalls and still have nothing. If I go into connections then it shows me that I am a leaf and that there are 9 connections but nothing will display in any search at all and the brick wall is still there, so....did I not turn off my firewall? Windows came up and said I did and I went into my system summary for my wireless and allowed Gnutella to be allowed to come thru!! ugh....thanks!!

1. OS version? Windows Vista only user on system and it is set up as Admin.\

2. What firewalls you have? Windows and the one from my wireless provider Windstream (set it up to accept Gnutella)

3. How much ram? uumm...not sure where to find that out at

4. Hard Disk space available? 47.3 GB on drive one

5. Connection type? Broadband

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? 2Wire modem

7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home

8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW is 4.18.8 JAVA is 1.6.0_07

9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Windstream Communications

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? I9 am guessing that is a no since this is the only computer in the home

12.Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
New problem with experienced user. Did not start to happen till today.

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _Always have had that there never made a difference till today :(

14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? uumm...does this apply to me?

15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...lies/smile.gif Trend

16. What country are you living in? United States of America

17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? Yes
Have you updated your version of LW or Java? Updated LW when the older on (i think it was 4.16 would not work either so i updated. Have you added any new software or new hardware? No Have you updated any software? Not today Have you moved house, changed internet plan or ISP etc etc? Yes I moved (ugh)

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hello sugar cookies....

go to the search files options on your computer and type in 'gnutella.net'

delete all these files that appear...your lime should start working in an instant..

i was having the same trouble and someone reccomended it on a post

it worked for me...let me know how it goes..

mcdivvyx

beckylynn4507

Have you tried these fixes yet -- In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- if this doesn't work click on (connection problems) and try these -- let us know how you get on

I went ahead and deleted it all and it let me in!! still has a brick but it lets me search like it should so i am good!!

Good for you