Hello, my problem is limewire can not connect. Sometimes it will connect but most of the timeit won't. I have read a lot of the forums and tried a lot of things but I have spent over 3 hours trying to figure this out and nothing, can anyone help?

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?
NORTON AND SPYSWEEPER (ALL ARE OFF)
3. How much ram?
???
4. Hard Disk space available?
71GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
CABLE
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
CLEAN ACCESS (I AM ON A SCHOOL CAMPUS)
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. _ Click to see Sample image
LIMEWIRE 4.16.6 JAVA 1.5.0
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?
SCHOOL
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?
CAN NOT DISPLAY WEBPAGE
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
I SHARE WITH LOTS OF PEOPLE ON CAMPUS
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS OFTEN. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONNECT THOUGH.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image
YES I DO
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall
NORTON AND SPYSWEEPER BOTH ARE TURNED OFF
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 HAVE CHANGED NOTHING EXCEPT TODAY TRYING SUGGESTIONS ON OTHER THREADS. MY FRIENDS ON CAMPUS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT SOME CONNECT AND SOME DONT KIND OF THE LUCK OF THE DRAW.
THANK-YOU,
KYLE

A firewall is a dedicated appliance, or software running on another computer, which inspects network traffic passing through it, and denies or permits passage based on a set of rules.

A firewall's basic task is to regulate some of the flow of traffic between computer networks of different trust levels. Typical examples are the Internet which is a zone with no trust and an internal network which is a zone of higher trust. A zone with an intermediate trust level, situated between the Internet and a trusted internal network, is often referred to as a "perimeter network" or Demilitarized zone (DMZ).

A firewall's function within a network is similar to firewalls with fire doors in building construction. In the former case, it is used to prevent network intrusion to the private network. In the latter case, it is intended to contain and delay structural fire from spreading to adjacent structures.

Without proper configuration, a firewall can often become worthless. Standard security practices dictate a "default-deny" firewall ruleset, in which the only network connections which are allowed are the ones that have been explicitly allowed. Unfortunately, such a configuration requires detailed understanding of the network applications and endpoints required for the organization's day-to-day operation. Many businesses lack such understanding, and therefore implement a "default-allow" ruleset, in which all traffic is allowed unless it has been specifically blocked. This configuration makes inadvertent network connections and system compromise much more likely.

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you will find that your problem is that the school is blocking your P2p (limewire) it's a common problem -- ask your friends if they are having any problems connecting to LW using the schools ISP

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