Very few uploads compared to earlier versions

Therway · #11 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

Just wanted to say I am having the same problem with LimeWire Pro. No uploads, but thousands of hits, no firewall involved, just a cable(Comcast) connection using OS 9.1. I want to share, but receiving no answers just blank
looks from the experts on this question. There is a problem Houston, how about a solution? I really really want so share, is it Comcast cable that is the problem?

LeeWare · #12 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

You need to go to the site whatsmyip.com make a note of the ip address shown on the web page and then force that ip in limewire. Regarding the transfer interrupted message usually means that the person on the remote end disconnect from the network abruptly.

Regarding the router, when you connect to the internet you do so in the following fashion.

YourPC_192.168.x.x-->Router_192.168.x.y/Public_Side_ip?

The private ip is how your machine communicates with the router (192.168.x.x) The router has two interfaces one on your private network (in your house) and one on the public Internet. It's this ip that people need in order to download from you.

Hope this helps.

Quote:

Originally posted by Unregistered
I have been using LimeWire for several months and had no trouble either downloading files from others or allowing others to download from me.
Last week, however, I installed Mac OS 10.2.1, and thereafter I have had only a couple of uploads, both of which failed--"transfer interrupted".
I came to these forums in search of support and happily found your post, which ends with this tip:
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If you are using NAT (meaning that the IP address of your machine is 10.x.x.x or 192.x.x.x ) now, might be able to connect, search and download from the network but no one will be able to upload from you. If you have taken the advise of others to force your IP using limewire then your half way there, as your port forwarding is working correctly. But, you need to FORCE THE IP OF YOUR ROUTER or FIREWALL to the network. To find out what your ip is from the machine that you use to get on Gnutella open a web browser to http://www.whatismyip.com
(write this IP down and force this IP in Limewire) If you need help testing this Just post a reply to this thread.
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So I went to System Preferences/Share/Firewall, where I noticed my network IP is 192.x.x.x. The firewall was not turned on (ie. "not in use", it says.). But I clicked on the button to enable Gnutella/Limewire anyway.
Then I went to LimeWire preferences, as you suggested, and forced the normal IP I had been using 61.x.x.x. (I typed in the IP# and checked the "Force IP" box.
Nonetheless, I still have no one downloading from me. Is there something else I need to do? (I don't follow the meaing of Router. I have an 8 megabyte per/sec modem that has Lan/Router, but I don't know if that's a problem.
I have searched this forum using key words but cannot find any answers. The FAQ didn't seem to answer it, and neither could I find help on the Mac OS X forum, though it must be a problem encountered by other Mac OS 10.2 users as well.
Can you help me, please?
Masa

JPM1920 · #13 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

I live in Houston and still can't solve the problem.

Lots querys going bye, but no uploads.

#14 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

Go to my website http://www.leeware.com click the contact us button select an email address and send me the IP address reported by what's my ip also send me the name of some files you are sharing and I will attempt to download from you. Also post a message here indicating that you have sent me the email so that I can connect to some servers and look for your machine on the network.

hope this helps.....

Quote:

Originally posted by Unregistered
I have been using LimeWire for several months and had no trouble either downloading files from others or allowing others to download from me.
Last week, however, I installed Mac OS 10.2.1, and thereafter I have had only a couple of uploads, both of which failed--"transfer interrupted".
I came to these forums in search of support and happily found your post, which ends with this tip:
---------------------------------
If you are using NAT (meaning that the IP address of your machine is 10.x.x.x or 192.x.x.x ) now, might be able to connect, search and download from the network but no one will be able to upload from you. If you have taken the advise of others to force your IP using limewire then your half way there, as your port forwarding is working correctly. But, you need to FORCE THE IP OF YOUR ROUTER or FIREWALL to the network. To find out what your ip is from the machine that you use to get on Gnutella open a web browser to http://www.whatismyip.com
(write this IP down and force this IP in Limewire) If you need help testing this Just post a reply to this thread.
-----------------------------------
So I went to System Preferences/Share/Firewall, where I noticed my network IP is 192.x.x.x. The firewall was not turned on (ie. "not in use", it says.). But I clicked on the button to enable Gnutella/Limewire anyway.
Then I went to LimeWire preferences, as you suggested, and forced the normal IP I had been using 61.x.x.x. (I typed in the IP# and checked the "Force IP" box.
Nonetheless, I still have no one downloading from me. Is there something else I need to do? (I don't follow the meaing of Router. I have an 8 megabyte per/sec modem that has Lan/Router, but I don't know if that's a problem.
I have searched this forum using key words but cannot find any answers. The FAQ didn't seem to answer it, and neither could I find help on the Mac OS X forum, though it must be a problem encountered by other Mac OS 10.2 users as well.
Can you help me, please?
Masa

Therway · #15 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

I sent you a e-mail at Wisdom@LeeWare.com

with my ip and some files I am sharing in my library.

#16 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

Thank you for your help.
I have e-mailed my IP (asking for wisdom!)@
Masa

JPM1920 · #17 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

Email sent to your Wisdom email with my IP and two files I am sharing.

Thanks in Advance.

#18 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

I got your email. Thanks Give me a few minutes to get access to a machine so that I can look for your files.

#19 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

Regarding Ultrapeer shielding -

The message about the ultrapeers - Means that you will be shielded from the bulk of the search traffic on the network. I believe that Limewire is using something called QRP (Query Routing Protocol)

Your computer sends a list of files it is sharing to the ultrapeers you connect to. These ultrapeers use this list to determine what queries should be forwarded to your computer

Hope this helps.

http://www.leeware.com

#20 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2002

Good work. Lee; you are helping a lot of people with your advice. Hope your business grows ten-fold based on your new presence on the forum

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