P1SS Poor Download Speeds
 

In the last two weeks my limewire downloaiding speed has completly fallen on its ****. I'm lucky if I can get 2k downloads whereas before i used to get 20-40k downloads. I've not changed anything or settings that they used to be, however Im about to chuck the pc out the window. As LOTR wanted, here is a summary of my setup.

1) OS = Windows XP Pro with SP1
2) Firewalls = SPI (part of router) and ZoneAlarm Pro (both have been disabled for testing purposes)
3) RAM = 256Mb
4) HDD Space Avail = 36Gb
5) Connection Type = Wireless Broadband (512k/256k by Netvigator)
6) Modem / router = Netvigator IP Wireless connected to a netgear WGR614v2
7) Connecting from = Home
8) Versions = 4.8.1 and java 1.5.0_1

UpNp is enabled in the router, so I've not bothered port fowarding (Never had to do it in the past anyway).

Here is a copy of my Bug Report File
LimeWire version 4.8.1
Java version 1.5.0_01 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 952912/10870784

java.lang.Exception: Example Bug
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.options.panes.BugsPaneI tem$1.actionPerformed(BugsPaneItem.java:91)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unk nown Source)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed (Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed (Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicButtonListener.mouseRe leased(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent( Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(U nknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unkno wn Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierar chy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarch y(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarch y(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Dialog$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Dialog.show(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.options.OptionsConstruc tor.setOptionsVisible(OptionsConstructor.java:430)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.options.OptionsMediator .setOptionsVisible(OptionsMediator.java:88)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUIMediator.setOptionsV isible(GUIMediator.java:569)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.menu.ToolsMenu$1.action Performed(ToolsMenu.java:27)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unk nown Source)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed (Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed (Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.AbstractButton.doClick(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI.doClick(Unk nown Source)
at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI$Handler.mou seReleased(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at javax.swing.JComponent.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent( Unknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(U nknown Source)
at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unkno wn Source)
at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierar chy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarch y(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)


Detail: Example

-- listing session information --
Current thread: AWT-EventQueue-0
Active Threads: 28
Uptime: 43:17
Is Connected: false
Number of Ultrapeer -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Ultrapeer -> Leaf Connections: 0
Number of Leaf -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Old Connections: 0
Acting as Ultrapeer: false
Acting as Shielded Leaf: false
Number of Active Uploads: 0
Number of Queued Uploads: 0
Number of Active Managed Downloads: 1
Number of Active HTTP Downloaders: 6
Number of Waiting Downloads: 0
Received incoming this session: false
Number of Shared Files: 1
Guess Capable: false
Received Solicited UDP: true
SIMPP version: 7
Port Stable: false
FWT Capable: false
Last Reported Port: 6346
External Port: 6346
IP Pongs Received: 33

-- listing threads --
JmDNS.RecordReaper: 1
HttpClient-ReferenceQueueThread: 1
ConnectionWatchdog: 1
QueryDispatcher: 1
QueryUnicaster: 1
ManagedDownload: 1
Java2D Disposer: 1
TimerQueue: 1
Thread-8: 1
DownloadWorker: 6
UDPService-Receiver: 1
MulticastService: 1
Acceptor: 1
HttpClient-IdleConnectionThread: 1
AWT-Shutdown: 1
AWT-Windows: 1
AWT-EventQueue-0: 1
Timer-0: 1
QRPPropagator: 1
DestroyJavaVM: 1
DaapServerThread: 1
HTTPAcceptor: 1
JmDNS.SocketListener: 1


-- listing properties --
FILTER_HASH_QUERIES=true
APP_HEIGHT=746
LAST_EXPIRE_TIME=1119105563992
RUN_ONCE=true
MINIMIZE_TO_TRAY=false
COUNTRY=
SHOW_TOTD=false
CLIENT_ID=F46B69C6463F659F286D1F56E06FE000
SHUTDOWN_AFTER_TRANSFERS=true
PROXY_PORT=4188
TOTAL_UPTIME=3395
PROXY_HOST=80.218.188.123
AVERAGE_UPTIME=3395
RUN_ON_STARTUP=false
UNSET_FIREWALLED_FROM_CONNECTBACK=true
LAST_FWT_STATE=true
APP_WIDTH=1032
INSTALLED=true
MAX_SIM_DOWNLOAD=8
LAST_GWEBCACHE_FETCH_TIME=1119105982764
CONNECTION_SPEED=350
WINDOW_Y=-4
MAX_DOWNLOAD_BYTES_PER_SEC=4
WINDOW_X=-4

Please help. I've had to start using Ares as a temporary solution as I have high speed downloads using that.

Regards,

Rob

Suggests something is partially blocking LW's access. This might be a firewall. Configure your firewall to allow LW full access using these instructions: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml
And it's wise to only have one active firewall b/c FW's have been known to interfere with each other. So if you have another FW, decide which one you want active, XP FW or the other.

This might also be helpful for you to see: To continue files downlding (click on link)

Also have the same problem.

I'll try disabling the firewalls again and will post the bug report again for analysis. Off to work now so cant do it at this moment in time - » Rob

No need to disable your firewalls. Just configure them to allow LW full access; instructions: Firewall configuration instructions
By the way, it's not advisable to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other. McAffee has also been noted for Corrupting files I guess because it wasn't configured properly.

Disabled 1 of the firewalls. Gave the other one full access rights to limewire. Still getting the same thing, Any idea's????

Rob

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider?
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) » XP Pro with SP1
2. What firewalls you have? » ZoneAlarm (limewire has full access)
3. How much ram? » 256Mb
4. Hard Disk space available? » 36Gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) » Wireless Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? » Netgear WGR614v2
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)? » Home
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. » 4.8.1 with lastest version of java
9. Who is your isp provider? » Netvigator
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. » Experienced user

Just to let you know I changed the MTU setting on my router from 1500 to 1492 (for PPoE) and now limewire is running normally again.

Thanks for everyones help in trying to resolve it. Try this fix on your setup and see if it helps.

Rob.

tongr01 can you elaborate further on how you solve the router problem ?