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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.
Start here Suggestions to help you get connected, * try here first *, then see below (click on 'this' blue link) Did you FORGET something BEFORE you posted? If you post in this section you MUST provide these details: System details - help us to help you (click on 'this' blue link), else do not be surprised if your posting is ignored :) |
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![]() 1. MAC OS X Snow leopard (10.6.2) 2. What firewalls you have? I don't have (unactivated) 3. How much ram? 4 Go 4. Hard Disk space available? 24.33 Go 5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) wifi via airport 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? (eg: Linksys WRT54Gv4) Airport 7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Appartment 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 Already said! *It's very important that you tell us whether you're using LW 5* 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Orange 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? Nothing, it loads only 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. With utorrent 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. A new problem! 13. (a) Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface (only for LW 4 users)? _ No (b) How many red or green bars do you see at bottom left of LW's screen? (all red or grey or only 1 or 2 green bars means disconnected)_ click here to see LW 5 Sample image, OR click here to see LW 4 Sample image 5 grey bars 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. Click on thumbnail to enlarge the image. firewall status.jpg 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? I don't know.. 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall None 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). France 17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? Have you updated your version of LW or Java? Have you added any new software or new hardware? Have you updated any software? Have you moved house, changed internet plan or ISP etc etc? Nothing Done ![]() |
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Possible issue I see off-hand is the Linksys router. Have you ever been able to connect with LW or uTorrent with your present computer set up? |
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