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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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![]() Anyone have any ideas on what else in window to check....here is all the info 1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account. xp home sp3 2. What firewalls you have? windows xp firewall disabled 3. How much ram? 512mb 4. Hard Disk space available? 120GB 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) 6Mb DSL 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? (eg: Linksys WRT54Gv4) linksys wrt54g (have tried port forwarding and also by passed router and went right through dsl modem (windows problem) 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? (Go to LW's menu Help bar > About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. _ Click to see Sample image pro 4.10.5 Java 6.11 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? ATT 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. experianced user this is a new image on a laptop limewire being installed for the first time on this pc 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 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? currently setup port fowarding just to test 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall ![]() NOD32 antivirus only (i have a pc already running this with sp2 firewall disabled and working) 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? brand new install of XP Thanks for the help this is really bugging me because i can't figure it out it has to be windows problem ![]() |
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