Disconnected - 4.18.5 and new version

[katydidit]

Hi Forum Members:

Well, I don't know what is wrong this time with Limewire. It was working/connecting fine for sometime now. However, I was having some issues with accessing other people's files and overall searching capabilities.

No help or response from Limewire PRO.

It is completely DEAD! I've tried everything. Nothing has changed on my computer but it will not work. Updated to new version but still won't work?

Any suggestions.

Thanks,

[birdy]

Try the tips here: If LW Will Not Connect

Make sure that your XP firewall is properly off & that the Trend Micro firewall's allowing LW. You might have to remove the current LW rules, then start from scratch & add them again: PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

Otherwise, try port forwarding for your 2wire: Port Forwarding for the 2 Wire 2701HG-G

[katydidit]

Hi Birdy:

Thanks Birdy, appreciate the help.

Is there a particular reason why Limewire PRO is doing this more often the time? I don't remember every having to remove Limewire in the past. It is only the past six (6) months that I've noticed problems all the time.

I have all those items in place. It just stopped working -- dead! I've had problems when I've updated to a newer version and have had to reset everything but nothing has changed?

I check all the settings today. Everything seems to be in place?

I can removed these settings and redo them and try that and see if it works. Usually when this happens, I have to do a complete clean install of Limewire and then install again fresh.

Thanks,

[birdy]

Try removing the settings from your firewall, add them again & see whether that fixes anything. Restart your computer & then restart LW after you change your firewall rules.

Have you tried doing any of the fixes in the 'If LW Will Not Connect' thread? Maybe you just need to delete your preferences folder...that's a great fix for connection problems. And it might mean that you don't have to keep reinstalling LW??

Save the port forwarding for last, because that's the most complicated thing to do & it's worth trying all the other easier fixes first

[katydidit]

Hi Birdy:

I have tried several of them except the Preference folder that you mentioned. I will do that first and see what happens and let you know.

I'll follow your list in order and see which one works.

Thanks a bunch,

[katydidit]

Hi birdy and forum members:

Well I tried a number of things and finally Limewire is connecting again. Start-up for Limewire and reconfiguring the port-forwarding for both the firewall and the 2wire router.

Since re-starting Limewire, I now have a problem with accessing files that are showing 4 stars and at top of list:

Limewire states in the download section that the files are busy, need more sources, downloads part way and quits and so on. This has been happening with many files. Did an experiment of popular files and they just won't download. Out of 10 files, I only could download one.

Any suggestions as to what might be causing this problem?

Thanks,

[birdy]

Hi katydidit,

There are lots of fake (& also infected) files spammed on the network - it sounds like you might be seeing those. There are companies employed to upload fake files - to discourage the use of p2p. Check out the links below for more info.

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/294637-post2.html
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...note-them.html
Fake files showing up in search results

Try using this hostiles list & see whether that makes a difference: The TechNutopia Fullsize Hostiles List for BearShare and LimeWire

Also, try varying your search terms when looking for music. Try using the 'All Types' search - look for artist or album name, rather than song title. Try downloading a file with 10 sources or less. Try a modem or T1 source, rather than a T3 source.

Also, try downloading an older song...see whether you have the same thing happen. Often, it's popular/new files that bring up this spam.

Don't forget to check files with Bitzi - even though music files aren't rated as often as movie or program files, other users might've rated the files as useless
How to use Bitzi

[katydidit]

Hi birdy:

Well I added the hostiles.txt file to C:\D&S\Name\ApplicationData\Limewire. I hope this is the correct place to put the file.

I usually look for old songs and very rarely any new stuff. I also use the album search all the time. Don't usually do "songs titles" too much.

I've been monitoring my bandwidth and trying to figure out where it is all going and it appears that Limewire is sucking it up like a "tonne". I've never seen it do this. This is just a recent problem (last 3-4 months).

As mentioned, I've opened the ports within my 2-wire router and Limewire has gone nuts uploading (Hits column is travelling at light speed with all the uploads - some songs 1500 hits in less than 1/2 hour). Also, I was trying to download one song and it has already used about 15 MB of bandwidth (uploading and downloading combined). The song is only about 6,500 KBs.

This is really weird behaviour. Normally Limewire or other P2P programs don't suck up this much bandwidth.

Any suggestions on how to fix this problems?

Thanks,

[birdy]

That's the right place to put the file

I'm not too sure about your sudden bandwidth use, maybe someone else here would have more ideas??

Do you have a wireless network & if so, is it secure (ie do you have a WAP or WEP key set within your router configuration, so that other people can't connect to your wireless network unless they have the password)??

What I'm getting at is - is there a chance that someone (a neighbour maybe) might be able to connect to your network & use your bandwidth??

[katydidit]

Hi birdy:

Yes, I did have that problem. Looked at everything on my system and I have a good idea about how much uploading and downloading I do on a daily basis. My 2wire router was configured for both ethernet and wireless. I never used the wireless at all, so I solved that problem by disconnecting the wireless completely.

I've also installed a net meter to monitor everything I do on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Next was to continue to monitor all programs, e.g. Limewire and others for bandwidth usage. It turns out that Limewire has been sucking up way too much bandwidth. This could have been part of the bandwidth problem but I couldn't tell until I first disconnected the wireless and by process of elimination have found Limewire is also doing some "sucking" of bandwidth.

I don't remember Limewire ever doing this? The song I was downloading from Limewire tonight is only 6,500 KBs and so far it has taken about 18 - 20 MBs of my bandwidth (at last count)????

This is really odd? I've posted a question for "bandwidth usage" over in Downloading/Uploading for Lord of the Rings.

I've had to remove Limewire's port forwarding because that was one of the reasons the hits were going like mad. As soon as I did that the "hits column" stopped its fast pace and slowed down??? Whether or not this will effect how it is connected, I'm not too sure.

Always welcome suggestions,

Thanks,