Hi All!

Well, I downloaded limewire pro quite some time ago and I've always had the ''brick wall & blue globe" issue and it's never really bothered me, but as time goes by my limewire downloads are getting slower and slower. I've tried soooooo many different things, ranging from disabling multiple firewalls and allowing one access to my limewire, I've even tried completely removing all my extras and just using Windows Firewall but still no success. I've tried un-installing and re-installing, I've even tried manually changing the port on my modem and limewire, but STILL no success. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this issue would be greatly appreciated.

1. Vista Home Premium - Administrator
2. Currently just Windows Firewall
3. Not sure.
4. C: 160GB, S: 1.12GB
5. Broadband
6. BT Home Hub with a Netgear Router
7. Home
8. LW - 4.18.8 & Java - 1.6.0_13
9. BT
10. The page say s'Your test worked!'.
11. 2 - My parents (host computer) and mine.
12. It's not a new problem, nor am I new to LW, it's just a problem I have never been able to get rid of.
13. Yes.
14. I have a serparate modem and router, not a combined one.
15. Just Windows.
16. England
17. No

I hope that this information helps.

BT might be throttling you: ::. Kitz - ISP Caps, FUPs and Throttling .::

Have you tried downloading outside of peak hours? Any change?

Try changing ports. In LW tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Change LW's listening port to 65000 (or try any ports in the range of 49152 - 65535) > apply > ok. If you have port forwarding set up for a modem/router, you'll need to change the port forwarded to match LW's new listening port. If you have a specific port number allowed thru a software firewall, make sure that you allow LW's new port number. Click to see Sample image
Restart LW.

I thought that the HomeHub was also a router
BT Home Hub explored

Do you have port forwarding set up for either the HH or the Netgear?? What model is the Netgear (have a look underneath)?

Do you run in wireless mode?

If you are running two routers, could be a conflict with two NAT devices in a row. NAT has a firewalling 'effect', though is not like a normal software firewall. NAT blocks out incoming ports except those normally used for browsing such as port 80.

The first two tests I'd do:

1) Turn off the Firewalls altogether and see if the symptoms go away. If they do, you know it has to do with exceptions in your Firewall. If they don't, proceed to 2)

2) Check to see if you have active downloads or active torrents that are seeding. Residential uplinks often struggle with seeding torrents, and you will have significant issues with your Internet if you are actively seeding torrents you have downloaded.

Feel free to follow up and we'll help any way we can.