Limewire says firewall is blocking but its not.

playerstck · #11 (**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!