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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? (eg: Windows 98) Windows vista 2. What firewalls you have? It says norton is on and im not sure how to cut off, but it work with norton on at my home computer 3. How much ram? 1981 MB 4. Hard Disk space available? 89.4 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Broadband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Idk 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? School 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help bar > About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire- 4.18.8, Java-1.6.0.70 J2SE- 1.5.0.60 Click to see Sample image 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? idk 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? Page connot be displayed 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 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes I do but the wall was there on my home router and limewire worked 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? dont know 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Norton antivirus 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). USA 17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? Have you updated your version of LW 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? I went from home back to school I cannot get a connection to limewire at school. I know it is possible because I have friends who are connected, but they dont know how they are. I am in college so there are no restrictions placed on the internet. I have tried to disable nortons auto protect and connect and that did not work. I have also searched my computer for gnutella.net to delete them but none came up in the search. |
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