Recently downloaded Limewire. Can't download anyhting. Help!!! Please!!!
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I downloaded Zultrax P2P. It has been up and running for eight hours now and no problems.

1. Windows Vista...i am not the administrator but i have access to the administrator username.
2. Windows firewall is disabled. McAfee firewall is enabled but limewire is added to the exception list. Unsure about firewall in a router.
3. 136 gb
4. 72.8 gb
5. High speed broadband
6. Motorolla
7. Home
8. Limewire 5.2.13 Pro. Java 1.6.0_15
9. CableOne
10. It worked
11. 3 computers connected to wireless router
12. New problem with experienced user
13. It says You are a Leaf node. You are behind a firewall and do not support firewall transfers
14. I am not sure...
15. McAfee
16. United States
17. I took advice on another forum and updated Java.


I along with other people am getting the "Connecting..." continuously. I have checked my firewalls. windows is disabled. mcafee is enabled but Limewire is added to exception list. I've deleted the preferences folder, reset my modem and restarted my computer. this happened a year ago when i bought limewire pro then..but i somehow got it working?? i dont know..im sort of computer illiterate and i need help! any suggestions are appreciated.

All wireless routers will have NAT protection, which does in a way behave like a firewall but is not a true firewall. Do you know which model Motorolla you are using?

You did not mention whether other computers on your network are also using LW & whether they are able to connect.
If there are other LW's on the network, make sure they are not using the same connection or listening port. Check this via LW's menu bar, Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Super really advanced -> Performance.
A router will reserve a single port per program on the entire network & block all other attempts at using the same port from other computers/programs.

With the firewall exception for McAffee, give the rule both TCP & UDP sub-rule exceptions. LW uses both TCP & UDP, and with some firewall rules it does not automatically give exception to both, so need to be added manually.

Check the advice about deleting your gnutella.net file If LW 5 Will Not Connect.

I'm not sure about CableOne. I've noticed others using same ISP have had connection problems. You could try manually adding a port number between ports 49152 - 65535; example 64049 or 50012.

I have a Motorola SBG 900. And no other computers are attempting to connect to limewire. I'm lost.

Oh and I tried to delete the gnutella.net file but there's not one there. Maybe bc I deleted the preferences folder?

If you deleted the preferences folder, yes that will delete the gnutella.net file also. But next time LW opens it will create a new preferences folder. It should also create a new gnutella.net file 'if' it is able to find the gnutella network.

I'm thinking you might be best port forwarding your Motorolla device. This is not as hard as it sounds, but does require close attention to details.

1. First step is to set up a Static ip address. This is the most important step & must be done first: How to set up a static IP address on a Windows Vista

2. Follow directions described here Port Forwarding Limewire on the Motorola SBG 900. * Might I suggest you choose port 64049 to port forward, not port 21 or 6346 as suggested at the port forward site. You could even use a range of ports; example: start: 6346, end: 65535.

However those two example images at top of the port forward page are for the old LW 4, you can check the ones for LW 5 here: Manual port forward instructions & sample image (2nd image) But be sure the connection & listening ports for LW in LW's advanced settings match those in the port forwarding of your Motorolla. And it is best if both connection & listening ports are the same.

3. After this entire process, might I suggest you reboot your computer. I'm not sure about your brand of router, but some routers are also best rebooted after making such changes. Rebooting a router might mean pressing a button in the router's control center that you logged into, or a button on the actual device, or simply turning the power off for a few minutes.

LOTR--you are a life-saver...as of right this second i did not have to set up a static IP address and just reconfig'd my router settings. Never fear..if I have problems in the future i will most definitely come back for help! thank you SOO MUCH!