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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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Old January 18th, 2009
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My internet connection is ok, but Limewire will not connect. One of the icons on the Limewire status bar shows a firewall, is that a problem? Something I should do to connect succesfully?

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My internet connection is ok, but Limewire will not connect. One of the icons on the Limewire status bar shows a firewall, is that a problem? Something I should do to connect succesfully?

Thx
In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- Try one fix at a time --- do them in this order: Check your firewall, Delete/Replace gnutella.net File, Delete Limewire's Preference Folder -- if still not working go back to the top and do the rest of the fixes. NOTE: [1] when you replace the gnutella.net file with a new one ensure that the filesize is not 0 (zero) bytes -- if so download another gnutella.net file. [2] The Preference Folder is another name for Limewire Folder

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Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW)

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I haven't started my Limewire software in a few weeks, but the last time I did it showed a firewall blocking me from downloading. I disabled my antivirus software and that fixed the problem at that time. Now I open it and it shows the brick firewall and, despite having disabled Windows and my antivirus firewalls, it continues to show the firewall icon. I can't share or download anything. Does anyone have any suggestions? I tried to change the listening port, but it didn't help. I'm not sure that I know how change the port on my modem. I have Windows XP. Thank you!!
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I haven't started my Limewire software in a few weeks, but the last time I did it showed a firewall blocking me from downloading. I disabled my antivirus software and that fixed the problem at that time. Now I open it and it shows the brick firewall and, despite having disabled Windows and my antivirus firewalls, it continues to show the firewall icon. I can't share or download anything. Does anyone have any suggestions? I tried to change the listening port, but it didn't help. I'm not sure that I know how change the port on my modem. I have Windows XP. Thank you!!
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