Limewire says firewall is blocking but its not.

playerstck · #1 (**permalink**) February 4th, 2009

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Originally Posted by birdy

I can't find any port forwarding info (or much info at all) about your router. The Belkin site's no help as the user guide & quick start manuals never load

So I can't even find out whether it has a firewall (most routers do) or supports UPnP. Does your manual tell you anything about that??

Which version of Java are you using (in LW Help > About LW will show you)?

Try removing any rules for LW from within Vista's firewall. Then restart your computer & add new rules.

Go to LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall. Change LW's listening port from 6500 to 65000 > apply > ok.

Do you just have the 'manual port forwarding' ticked within LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall or do you actually have a port forwarded within your router's setup (by logging into your router & changing settings)?

Did you have any problems finding the preferences folder? After you deleted the prefs folder, did you go through LW's setup wizard all over again?

Go & find your gnutella.net file. Hover your cursor over the file - how big is it?

Birdy, I have windows vista dell xps 210 with actiontec MI424WR router and I am having the same issue as this individual. I have disabled windows firewall, and I have gone into the router and tried to setup port forwarding but I am having issues getting it to work. Can you please help me out, I am unsure what to put in for local domain name, I see the name of another computer on my network, but it does nothing if I select it, and I really don't know how to set up the port forwarding, is there a specific port I should use for this, I just need help filling in these blanks on the port forwarding screen!! lol oh ya, and I am using Comcast internet if that matters at all. My router is saying that both my computers on the network are connected, which they are, but LW doesnt think so:P please help!

birdy · #2 (**permalink**) February 4th, 2009

Hi playerstck,

First of all, have you tried the fixes within this thread (click on link): If LW Will Not Connect

Sometimes port forwarding isn't necessary... have you used LW in the past? Have you recently updated/upgraded LW? Sometimes, things like deleting LW's preferences folder or deleting/replacing gnutella.net file can do the trick

Does your router support UPnP?
If it does, have you tried enabling that within your router & using the UPnP option within LW (LW 4 tools > options > firewalls > check the 'use UPnP' button > Apply > ok>) (LW 5 tools > options > advanced > super really advanced > Firewall > tick the 'use UPnP' box > ok)?

Which instructions are you using for port forwarding? Are you using these ones?: Port Forwarding for the Actiontec MI-424-WR

I don't have an Actiontec, but port forwarding's pretty similar for different routers...
I can't see anywhere to enter a *domain name, in those instructions

Once you get to the Port forwarding > Add > Add Server Ports, you need to add ports for TCP. The destination port number that you use will be the same as LW's listening port. Then add another port for UDP. The destination port will be the same as LW's listening port.

Make sure that the port in the 'manual port forward' box in LW is the same as the port you've forwarded within your router setup... if it's not the same, port forwarding won't work.

Then when you come to the 'specify address' part - enter the static IP address that you set up earlier.

Have you set up a static IP address first? You'll need to do that before you can set up port forwarding. Here's the link: PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

Late edit - Sorry, I was cooking dinner & forgot about the forum!

*If you mean Domain Name Server (DNS) numbers then you'll find those when you go through the steps for setting up a static IP. There are normally 2 - a primary & secondary DNS number. Maybe that's what you mean when you mentioned local domain ?? Otherwise - sorry but I don't know what you mean.