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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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![]() Here's my details....please help me find what I am missing. 1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account. Windows Vista, administrator account. 2. What firewalls you have? Windows firewall is the only known I have 3. How much ram? Not sure 4. Hard Disk space available? 143 GB 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) DSL 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? (eg: Linksys WRT54Gv4) Actiontec… 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Home network 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*It's very important that you tell us whether you're using LW 5* I am using LW5, and have Java 6 update 11 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Qwest DSL 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? Oops! This Link appears broken. 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Other computers on our home network only two desktops manually connected through router and DSL, then this laptop wirelessly. 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. We’ve used LW for many years and still use older versions on our desktops 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 If you're using LW5, there's no firewall icon. In LW go tools > advanced tools...there you'll see whether you're behind a firewall or not. I see ‘you are a Leaf node. You are behind a firewall and do not support firewall transfers’. I have already added Limewire to the approved list for windows firewall 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Not sure…. 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Avast! 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 |
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