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Thank you LeeWare for having started this thread to try and help users out with their LimeWire. I have followed all the steps stated in this post, but my downloads still don't seem to be speeding up. Movies download at 1-2KB/s, and music files at 10-15KB/s. I also don't see any uploads. I am behind a firewall, and don't know anything about 'forcing' my ip. Can anybody help me? Thank you. zad OS = Windows XP LW = LimeWire PRO 4.10.9 Firewall = Norton Internet Security 2005 Connecting from home Cable connection |
There's no 'force IP' option any more, it's been replaced with the option to manually port forward. Read through this sticky Connection problems? Check here first! Make sure your Norton firewall's configured properly & that the XP firewall is off. You may have an internal firewall within your modem/router, there's a lot of info in the sticky. If your router supports UPnP then enable it & tick also within LW's options > advanced > firewall config. See if that fixes the firewall problem. If not, you might have to manually port forward. What are your details (excuse the repeat questions;)) OS(Win XP etc) LW & Java version (help > about LW & you'll see) Firewall you're using Modem/router brand & model ISP Connection type (DSL etc) Where you connect from (home, school etc) Are you sharing a connection with other computers Is this your first try with LW |
I ran a test suggested by Lord of the Rings to see if it was a problem with my firewall (I can't remember in which thread though, srry): open LW > Tools > Options > Bug Reports > View Example: if next to 'Recieved incoming this session' is written 'false' than LW is having problems with a firewall. That is the case here. So I then checked Norton Internet Security, but LW was ok (it said 'Permit All' for LW). I also verified that Windows firewall was disabled. I am trying to sort out the UPnP problem, but here are my details in the meantime: OS - Windows XP Professional, version 2002, service pack 2 LW - 4.10.9 PRO Java - 1.5.0_03 Firewall - Norton Internet Security 2005 Router - Netgear (don't know which model yet, I'm checking on it) ISP - where find out who your ISP is? Connection - Cable (shared with another computer) from home This is not my first time w/ LW thanks 4 ur help. zad |
I guess you also see the firewall icon (brick wall in front of the blue earth)? Re your ISP (internet service provider)... who do you pay for your internet access? |
Yes, I see a firewall icon in LW. I was looking through the thread you advised, and my router is a Netgear WGR614v3. On the link it says UPnP is enabled by default on this model: "Netgear: Some NetGear devices have UPnP enabled by default. WGU624 WGT634U WGT624 WGR614 MR814 have UPnP enabled by default." I went to see (at http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm) how I could manually port forward, but it says I have to create a static IP adress. Isn't that dangerous? The purpose of dynamic IP's being to render ur computer less traceable right? PortForward says: "So when you start assigning static ip addresses, you need to assign a static ip address for every computer on your network." Why is this? Is their any way to set up a static IP on only one of the computers using the network? thank you. zad |
I'm not too sure about the static IP for every computer but I'll ask someone... keep an eye on this thread:) If your router has UPnP enabled by default, did you select Use UPnP from within LW's options > advanced > firewall config? Apply to save a change. You could try this & see what happens, give LW a while (say 1/2 hour) to settle down & see if the firewall icon disappears. |
Yes, 'Use UPnP' is selected in LW, speed doesn't seem to be changing (still in the 0-3KB/s) and the firewall icon is still there. Is the port under 'Listen on Port' (LW > Tools > Options > Advanced > Firewall Config) of any importance, or is it ok to put any number? thanks. zad |
The listening port must be the same as the port that you've allowed for Gnutella within your software firewall & also the same as the port used if you manually port forward. The default port is 6346. You can change ports if you need to (eg if an ISP is blocking or filtering certain ports). I'm port forwarding through my modem but still have a dynamic IP. As far as I know, the static IP is only for the device you're forwarding a port through. Is the other computer using LW too? I'm not sure whether you'd need to set up a second static IP if the other comp isn't using LW. But I know pretty much nothing about networks... I've asked someone to take a look at this when he's online next. You can do a speed test here http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest?more=1 Also, try downloading a file from here & see what speed you get http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml Remember that you can only download as fast as your connection & the other host's connection will allow. So try to download from multiple hosts with 4 star connections. Some ISPs do use traffic shaping to limit bandwidth for p2p... did you find out who your ISP is? This thread has a lot of info about configuring LW for best performance, this can sometimes help to increase download speed Configuring LW for best performance |
I have already done some speed tests on http://www.speakeasy.net, using a different server each time. Here are some results: Test 1: DL - 1793kbps = 224KB/s UL - 224kbps = 28KB/s Test 2: DL - 1784kbps = 223 KB/s UL - 218kbps = 27.3KB/s Test results on http://pcpitstop.com : DL - 1626 kbps = 203.3KB/s UL - 208kbps = 26KB/s For the file on http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml on LW, the speed ranged from 5KB/s to 25KB/s, but the average was around 15KB/s. I have already checked out the thread 'Configure LW for best performance', but none of the tips helped (I didn't quite understand the purpose of step (f)). I live in Singapore, so my ISP is a local company named StarHub (http://www.starhub.com). Thank you very much for your help birdy. zad |
Setting up a static IP is not dangerous and you only need to set one up on the computers you are using limewire on. |
Thank you for your comment Grandpa. But why can't I manually port forward with a dynamic IP? What is the difference between a static and dynamic IP? Also, do you know anything about StarHub? Do you know anyone who uses a singaporean ISP who also has problems? thanks in advance. zad |
If you use the search (top right) to look for Starhub, you'll find a few threads from other users. |
So the problem must be coming from my UPnP not enabled on my router. The only problem is I don't have the password... Thanks anyways. zad |
The link below is to port forward your router for LimeWire you must use a static IP. The default password for your router is password. If you look at the instructions in the link it tells you the default password. And unless you or somebody else has changed it. It should be the default. http://portforward.com/english/route...4/Limewire.htm |
I've visited that link already. Someone has the changed password on mine. I'm going to see if I can find it. Thank you all so much for your help... zad |
YAHOO! :D I finally got LW to work correctly and obtain decent downloading speeds. I found the password for my router and found out that UPnP was disabled. After enabling it I went back into LW and saw the red wall in front of the globe was gone!:D My speeds are not that great (about 15KB/s for a 700Mb cable download), but definitely way much better than before (0-2KB/s)! But this can be fixed by further tuning LW to make it run to the max... I have to say I couldn't have done this without your wonderful help, so thanks very VERY much for all those who gave up (and are still giving up) some of their time to help people like me. I know you guys aren't paid for this and volunteer to help, so thanks alot!Big thanks to birdy and Grandpa in particular who willingly replied to my posts and gave me some very helpful links. ;) Thanks guys. zad |
Regarding download problems I have done all the things that Lee Ware has said to do, but I still have the same problem, after I attempt to download a song, the download fails and says: 'Disk Problem'. Does anyone know how I can solve this problem? Ashley R |
this is kind of the wrong thread, this thread (if i remeber correctly) is about maximising your download speeds...your problem doesnt seem to come from a low download speed...and its probably a bug on one or more of three things: your computer Limewire the other persons computer try downloading it from someone else and try downloading a song of a similar size, possibly a similar speed 9f you can find one. then see what happens and if it still fails its probably you version of limewire or your pc..i sugest starting a new thread or looking through the other threads to cure this problem...please do not hijack threads..esp this useful one |
How to download new files to share with others Hi! I have a CD of my Dad's that I would like to download on Limewire to share with others. Can you give me any help in doing that? I have Windows XP with a cable connection and a router. I am VERY new to this. Thanks so much for your time. RaeRae |
hmm...i notice you didnt at all read my above post...it said please do NOT hijack this thread, but in answer to your problem it is not downloading you need to do....it is uploading (just a little fact) but anyway you need to save it onto your computer (into a seperate folder would be useful) and then go into options>sharing and click the add button and select your file or folder that you wish to share..you can view the folders whichyou are already sharing by going onto the library tab (not in options) just a little note, people will not be able to download your file to their pc unless you are online...this is because you dont upload (or download as you put it) onto limewire, this would take one hell of a big file server, you simply add your file into the search engine of limewire and when you are online people will find it and upload direct from your pc (i believe this is right) but like i said, DONT HIJACK THREADS! this goes to anyone else as well |
First of all I want to thank you for your quick reply to my problem. It was a great help. Second I didn't know what I did was wrong or called highjacking I guess because I didn't take the time to read as I should have. I apologize for that. I realized after I posted my problem onto a thread that already existed that maybe no one would see it so then I finally found the page where I could make a new one and did that. Again I'm sorry for highjacking...I will know better next time. Again thanks for all your help and for teaching me about highjacking. RaeRae |
Hello: My uploads are faster than my downloads. I have tried everything on this forum that is suggested to spead up my downloads with no success. My tested download spead is 4931 klbs and my upload is 479. I maxed the speed bar on each. Was I correct in doing this? I also tweaked filters keywords...no / or exe or sponsored files, in the host filter I put in 192.128.*.* and 10.*.*.* uploads are 1 and slots are 11. Have I done something wrong? Is there live help anywhere that can walk me through this? I have spent alot of time trying to tweak limeware. I appreciate any comments. Thanks |
well I rebooted my computer and guress what. I now have a rocket ship..thanks for all the information on how to tweak LW. |
Download/Upload problems I see a lot of mention of "forcing" an IP on to the system, could someone please tell me what this means and how to do it. I am fairly new and would like to follow all the advice given, particularly by 'leeware' Help would be appreciated Uncle Dick |
Forcing IP is port forwarding some modems/routers require port forwarding in order for you to be able to connect. Let us know what the brand name and model number of your modem/router is and we will help you out if we can. |
You seem to know what your talking about so can you help me!!! Limewire Downloading Problem Slow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My ISP is Xplornet 512kbps download speed and 128kbps upload speed. My modem for the Xplornet Internet is a satellite modem called SurfBeam. That modem plugs into my router D-Link DI-604. Now when i start up limewire it connects and when it's done connecting it's either in the green end or blue the connect and the globe has no brick on it. When i download a file it takes awhile to connect to person and finaly when it connects to the person it downloads at 1kbps or 0kbps. I'm also getting this file from someone on a Cable/DSL or T1 internet connection. So i should be atleast downloading at 50kbps or 64kbps. I don't know what the problem. I know my ISP doesn't block limewire. So someone please help me!!!!!!!!! Thanks |
Maximising upload/download success Many thanks for replying Grandpa. Sorry for the delay but as I am in the Far East it was the middle of the night when your reply arrived. My modem/router is a DareGlobal db 108 using 100mb connection speed. I have not been satisfied with the speed of downloads, as others have said very often 1 or 2 kbs when Im sure it should be better. If you can assist I would be grateful. Thanks |
Unfortunately the search I did on your modem/router had very little results I could understand. Not English the link below is one of the searches I did and I think there is instructions in the third link for port forwarding your Dare Global db 108. http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?s...eGlobal+db+108 |
Many thanks for help Grandpa, the link you gave me is actually my ISP but unfortunately not in English. I shall have to keep experimenting and reading this forum. Thanks again |
what does"awaiting sources"mean??????????? |
"Awaiting Source" means that the host(s) of the file you're trying to download is(are) not online. "Need Source" means that no host has been found for the file you're trying to download at the time you're online. So, let's say you open LW and you have some files from an earlier search in your download window. If the host(s) of the file is online, LW will try to connect you with it. If LW doesn't get a positive respond (i.e. no hosts are online for that file), it will show you "need source(s). If you click "find source" LW will try to find online hosts for your file. If it can't find any, it will start a time counter (usually 300 sec.) after which it will go to awaiting source. It will check frequently whether the host(s) of the file has come online. http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../Smilywais.gif |
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Upload problem - 'banned greedy servent'? I have a different problem with Limewire. Users trying to get more than 10 or 15 of my files are branded 'banned greedy servent'. Any reason why? I don't have any restrictions on my uploads, but it happens all the time. I am using Limewire Pro - newest version. HELP - Thanx all. |
1 Attachment(s) If a person tries to download to many files at a time and take up more slots than you allow, LimeWire will ban them from downloading from you and classify them as a greedy user. You can set how many files a person is allowed by going to Tools/Options/Uploads/Slots. |
Four Stars or One Star??? How do you find out how your 'own' files you are sharing are rated (1 to 4 stars) for 'uploads' to another user? Sounds easy enough to do, but I need HELP. Thanx. |
The rating is not done by users, it is done by LW itself through analysing your download speed, the amount of time you're online with the client and the probability for other users to finish their download from you. I'm not a developer, so I can't tell you what other information it uses...;) http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../Smilywais.gif |
faster downloads does the ultrapeer capability have any influence on how fast i download files from LW? |
download pronblems Sorry if i do this wrong-first post. i donwloaded limewire and a couple of songs but i can't find them. I am using windows me and in my limeware folder there is not a sharedfile folder created when i donwload. both songs say they are 100% complete downloaded. please help! thnx |
'disk problem' - literally!!! hi all, i've been using limewire for quite some time but recently i've been encountering the words 'disk problem' on SOME not all of my downloads..i've ask this before and got some good advice, but nothing has cleared the problem..'what all have i done', you might be asking, well here goes: i've scanned my hard drive for errors, defraged my system, deleted incomplete files, & emptied out my recycle been as instructed, but to no avail the words 'disk problem', not disk error but problem, appear on some of my songs. one person said i might not have enough room on my hard drive, so i also deleted programs, but i'm having a hard time going fully off of that being the cause because just yesterday, 15 songs were completed but 3 'IN THE MIDDLE' of the downloads were dp'd...not like 12 at the bottom all completed but then i ran out of room for the next 3 at the top..someone please help me resolve my issues...thanks a mil....hlywood |
:D Download speed problems solved :)) :D After looking at the posts in the forum for about 5 minutes I located a patch for the TCPIP.SYS posted by one of the Senior members. My max D/L speed double or better. You guys are the best (Tip o' the cap to ya all). Orion46 |
how do you force your IP address How do I force my IP address?... When I try a direct connect, I've made sure to disable my fire wall and rebooted LimeWire, but I'm still behind my router, I can connect with another IP address, but no one can direct connect with me when using my IP address I got from "WhatIsMyIP.com"? Help please. Thanks Rob Quote:
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Thanks Lee for a most illuminating post. I've read most of what I can find but can't quite get a handle on how to speed up my UPloads. Running LW 14.12.3 on WinXPhome. T'is a home machine on DSL cable and I have a hardware router. While people get through and can upload the speed never has exceede 3 kbs and often drops to 0 for a period of time. Downloads run up to 100+ (normally 20+). I've set Upload config to allow 3 per, with max 20 and allow 100% of bandwidth for uploads. Can you shed any light on how I might improve life for my fellow sharers? Thanks, Bill |
Now that we have a good discussion about uploading and downloading can you help with the problem of, for me anyway, 98% of the files have viruses in them. Any ideas on this subject. TKS |
Are you trying to download programs? Heaps of exe, zip & rar files are infected & it's probably best to stay away from those file types if you can:wink: Have a look through the thread below, it has lots of info & tips WARNING: Viruses on the network you should be aware of These infected files are something we just have to live with for now. I guess some people will deliberately share infected files to sabotage p2p, others are probably just ignorant & don't realise that a file's infected...so they share it. You're obviously scanning files with your AV...way to go! Scan all files before opening:D |
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More information here Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link) |
I posted yesterday re the recent appearing of "title:not related to:" in virus packed search results. eg search for audio tik and tok. Resulting searches all wmv audio files, some very small, some normal. Hold cursor over any and the text reads title:not related to:tik and tok. The file is pop-up loaded and a .exe file which contains a Trojan. I have set filters as advised here, so what more can I do please? |
I find this "not related to:" in the comments line of many of the searches I do. I haven't found a way to eliminate this. I just stay away from downloading these types of results. Greg |
i know this is the wrong place but i need help with morpheus all of a suden my download speeds are lworse than narrow band |
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