I've tried everything that's been suggested in the hundreds of pages on this forum, dealing with LW connection issues. Nothing has worked.
I *think* I know the reason for the connection problem, but I've no idea how to solve it
I use 2 systems:
Here's my system configuration of System 1:
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OS: Windows XP, SP3
Permissions: Administrator
Product: Limewire 5.0.11
Java: 1.6.0_07
Windows Firewall: ON
Windows Defender: ON
Antivirus: AVG, ON
Router: DLink DL-524 Wireless Router, ON
uPnP enabled: Yes
Location: Apartment Complex (my personal router @home)
RAM: 2GB
HardDisk: 80 GB
Connection: Broadband
Result of simple test: 'Your test worked!'
Brick Wall icon/firewall: Yes
With this configuration, Limewire works perfectly!!
Now here's my system configuration of System 2:
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OS: Windows Vista Home Premium, SP1
Permissions: Administrator
Product: Limewire 5.0.11
Java: 1.6.0_07
Windows Firewall: ON
Windows Defender: ON
Antivirus: Norton Internet Security 2009, ON
Router: DLink DL-524 Wireless Router, ON (same router as before)
uPnP enabled: Yes
Location: Apartment Complex (my personal router @home)
RAM: 2GB
HardDisk: 120 GB
Connection: Broadband
Result of simple test: 'Your test worked!'
Brick Wall icon/firewall: Yes
With this configuration, Limewire fails to connect.
Here's what I've tried (unsuccessfully) so far:
- Uninstalled (completely) and reinstalled Limewire 5.0.11
- Uninstalled (completely) and installed Limewire 4.18
- Deleted the preferences file/folder
- Added Limewire as an exception in the Windows Firewall
- Added Limewire ports as exceptions in the Windows Firewall
- Turned off Vista's Firewall
- Disabled Vista's Firewall completely (even from starting up on reboot)
- Turned off Windows Defender completely
- Disabled Windows Defender completely (even from starting up on reboot)
- Added Limewire as an exception with full "Allow" permissions in NIS 2009's Smart Firewall
- Turned off NIS 2009's Smart Firewall
- Turned off everything (Windows Firewall, Defender and NIS' Smart Firewall)
- Changed Limewire's listening ports to a variety of different numbers
- Changed Limewire's connection from uPnP to Manual Port Forwarding
- Changed all the "Performance" options in Limewire
As a last resort, I completely disabled Norton Internet Security 2009 from starting up (from the System Configuration tool, msconfig). I disabled all of NIS' services and startup programs, in addition to having turned off my Windows Firewall and Defender (see steps 06 and 08 above).
Viola! Limewire was able to connect.
On the problematic machine, I
tried using "MP3 Rocket", and it worked!! However, NIS 2009 has suddenly decided that MP3 Rocket is a virus and keeps deleting it and refuses to let me download it.
Some obvions conclusions seem to jump out:
a. Obviously turning off NIS 2009 is not a solution.
b. Obviously my router's firewall is not causing the problem.
c. Obviously the problem is because
something within NIS 2009 is blocking Limewire.
My questions are:
1. Does anyone have any idea on what in NIS 2009 is blocking Limewire?
2. How do I get Limewire to work, while keeping my machine reasonable secure?
Some folks are going to suggest that I use a different AV provider. Please note that this is
not an option. For financial and political reasons, I'm stuck with NIS 2009.
Thanks in advance!
