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Old July 22nd, 2006
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"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.
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Question 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.
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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.
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Question 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.
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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...
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Default '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
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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).
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Default 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"?
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I posted this thread in the open discussion but decided I should also post it here as it could be useful for some people.

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Objective:

I'm starting this thread to address two common problems which seem to appear over and over again in the forums.

General description of the problem:

1. Problems downloading content
2. Low upload count


With the influx of users to peer to peer networking and specifically New LimeWire users many of which I assume are also new broadband users there are several issues that arise out of a general lack of knowledge in what is required to participate in this type of networking model with moderate success. There are a few things that become self evident if you've spent any time on the Gnutella network and these forums.

1. Posts to the forum that don't adequately describe the problem. (for example, I can't connect.) -

The status of these problems would have a higher probability of receiving useful feedback if users provided some basic information such as; machine, operating system, connection speed, location of connection I.E. School work or home.

For example: I'm new to Limewire- I just downloaded limewire and installed it on a Windows 98 Machine with a T1 connection to the network from school. I don't have a firewall installed on my computer and don't know if there is one here but I cannot seem to connect using limewire. My other application i'e web browsers and email work fine. Can anybody tell me what's wrong?


2. Posts to the forum for issues that have been addressed in the FAQs suggests that people are not reading them.

3. Posts to forum for issues that have been addressed in other threads this also suggests that people are not even reading the threads before they post.
4. Post to areas of the forum that are not necessarily dedicated to the issues being raised. Connection Problems in the Open Discussion Forum. MAC issues in the Open Forum.

5. Finally, posts to the forum that have nothing to do with file sharing.


Now, for the problems people are having with uploading / downloading, Consider the following suggestions:


To maximize your ability to download successfully do the following things:

1. Go to tools/options/searching/Quality (show all four star results)

This will effectively filter out all of the people who are behind firewalls or have other connection issues, this will greatly reduce your frustration in downloading.

I should note however, that this could significantly reduce the amount of content you see, as most of the content being shared on the network is being shared from hosts which are poorly configured for sharing and you would probably have problems downloading from them anyway.


2. Go to tools/options/searching/speed (show all speeds)

I make this suggestion because if you are already filtering by Quality, filtering by speed will further reduce your results. If there 20 people on modem connections that have the content you want why not download from them.

3. Go to tools/options/filters/hosts under the disallow all messages from specific hosts add the following IPs: 192.168.*.* AND 10.*.*.*

I make this suggestion to filter out all the host who have incorrectly forwarded their private IP address on the network. These IP addresses are NOT routable and you will NOT be able to connect and download content from these hosts so ignore results from these guys. if

4. Go to tools/options/filters/keywords Filter out search results containing !!!

Most likely viruses or porn files emulating your search queries.


Now on to problems with uploading. If you are experiencing problems with people up loading from your computer the suggestions I made in and maximizing your ability to download see 1 through 4 above.) your machine could be one of these hosts.

I'll start with some general suggestions:

1. Make sure that you are not sharing from a work or school location as peer to peer traffic tends to be administratively prohibited. although it may not be explicitly blocked they could be applying quality of service rules to your traffic.

2. If you are sharing from home - leave your machine on for at least 4 hours (you can't expect people to download from you if you jump on the network do some searches and then disconnect.)

3. Finally, 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.

By implementing these suggestions you will have better luck downloading and uploading on Gnutella.
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How do I force my IP address?
Force IP is obsolete. It's now refered to as manual port forwarding, see both Manual port forward instructions & sample image & also see http://portforward.com/routers.htm

More information here Connection problems? Check here first! (click on link)
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