I've tried the other solutions but still downloads at 1kb/s
 

I have that one problem everyone else seems to have where my download speed is around 1kb/s. I have tried the bug test which came up false so I checked my firewalls windows was disabled and norton personal firewall had it on "permit" for limewire. I also have the filter so it only shows 4 star quality things. I just updated my java thing. I would try the port forwarding but I have no idea how to do that. I have win XP service pack 2, my isp is prairieinet and is satelite dsl, and my router is a Linksys Wireless-B Model No. BEFW11S4 ver.4. Thats all I can think of and I hope you get around to helping me because I just got limewire and it looks like it could be a very cool program if I could get it to work.

yeah i am havin the same problem...i have Optimum Online Cable service and this is a new problem that came up about a week ago..my downlods are stuck at 1kb/s....i did everything i kno how to port forward and i even disabled my FIREWALL and still my downloads are HORRIBLE....

i spent good money for LimeWire PRO i want the most of it...this is BS....

Instantkarma do this test: Bug Report instructions & sample image Is the result True/False? If false then either a firewall or connection device or isp provider could be the issue.

Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other); Firewall configuration instructions (click on link)

Try downlding a movie file from the following site: http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml The magnet link will swap over to LW to downld. Here's an example of speeds you can potentially get if your service is this fast: Stief’s example: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...692#post138692

i did the test too and it came out TRUE!!

Detail: Example

-- listing session information --
Current thread: AWT-EventQueue-0
Active Threads: 18
Uptime: 3:44
Is Connected: true
Number of Ultrapeer -> Ultrapeer Connections: 25
Number of Ultrapeer -> Leaf Connections: 0
Number of Leaf -> Ultrapeer Connections: 0
Number of Old Connections: 0
Acting as Ultrapeer: true
Acting as Shielded Leaf: false
Number of Active Uploads: 0
Number of Queued Uploads: 0
Number of Active Managed Downloads: 0
Number of Active HTTP Downloaders: 0
Number of Waiting Downloads: 0
Received incoming this session: true
Number of Shared Files: 44
Guess Capable: true
Received Solicited UDP: true
SIMPP version: 7
Port Stable: true
FWT Capable: true
Last Reported Port: 2235
External Port: 2235
IP Pongs Received: 0


if its true?? what do i do?

Ok it said false for the test, the download speed only went up to 1kb/s, and about the configure the firewall thing I have Norton personal firewall but I don't know how to "Add "javaw.exe" as a fully trusted application" I have clicked the link but I can't find the place where I can do that I can add it even with the help of the guide.

Lime Wire Sucks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give me back my money ! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

freemovement read this http://www.limewire.com/english/content/refund.shtml & this is NOT the LW site! This is a forum run by volunteers. You got problems then talk to them & customer support.

Instantkarma disable your XP firewall like this: go to the control panel, double click on Windoze Firewall, check the disable box. Then follow these directions here: Configuring Norton Internet Security (2 active firewalls can interfere with each other so only keep one active one!)

']['echnics you are running as an ultrapeer which shows your set up is healthy. See some tips & xtra search & downld hints here: To continue files downlding (click on link) & follow all the off-shoot links.

Ok I made sure my windows firewall was off, which it was, and I already set my norton firewall to permit all for limewire. I'm going to call my isp and see if they block any ports like 6345 or whatever it is. Actually the support is closed on sundays and most of saturdays so ill have to wait till monday. Do you have any other ideas like could my router cause problems? Linksys Wireless-B Model No. BEFW11S4 ver.4 and i have satelite dsl if that could affect it

oh yeah and i just turned off norton to see if that was the problem but it was still 1kb/s

Hi. I'm in the same situation as Instantkarma. I've been searching the forums for days looking for suggestions to solve problem, but none work.

My connection is still stuck at 0 or 1 kb. I've already disabled Windows Firewall, and checked that Bit Defender's Firewall is giving Limewire full access. I've uninstalled and reinstalled both programs several times, reset Limewire's values to default a gazillion times hoping at some point it'll magically work. I even tried doing this without any firewall activated at all. Still, no dice. The bug test keeps coming out "false". Also, the download from magnetmix goes up to a 38 kb average, which is normal considering my connection is 512 cable and the crappy installations where I live. Are there any other suggestions?

I'm think it might be my reuter, as it freezes when I try to turn on MSN messenger. However, it hadn't had any problems with Limewire until Tuesday, and I didn't change any configs whatsoever that day. Should I try a system restore before that day to check if something changed or would that just be useless?

shiajun can you tell us your modem/router model brand & model no.'s You may require doing a port forwarding. Your connection couldn't expect more than about 50 KB/s but yes there are other factors such as how far you are from the exchange, etc. What you could try is deleting your LW preferences whilst LW is closed; instructions: Fixes for Limewire

Instantkarma most Linksys devices use Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) so you shouldn't need port forwarding (PF.) Unless you have an older version. In which case it might be worth trying it just in case. But PF does require a static ip which must be set up properly. I have instructions from both Linksys Support site & port forward.com about how to do this if need be.

If it helps:

Modem: Motorola SB5100
Router: Xmedia RWE300

I tried some of the fixes. The only one that did some sort of effect was running the program in windows 2000 compatibility mode. Downloads now go at dial up speed, and at moments as fast as 10 kb, but suddenly they drop to 0 kb again. However, if I pause and then resume the download, I get dial up speed again. I can be a very patient person and supervise my downloads, but I'd rather not have to do this.

Oh, I didn't try the java thing because I don't know what you mean by "take the JRE".

i'm new to limewire and have poured over everything trying to figure out what was wrong w/ my connection. the best d/l speed i've been able to get is 45 KB/s - more common is in the teens and i've had a lot of connections hovering around 3KB/s, down to 1KB/s and then hang at 0.

i've got (comcast) cable modem, sygate firewall, have 60-100 files to share and allow 3/time though i brought that down to 2 and then 1 to see if it would make a difference. i am careful not to have too many d/l'ing at once, let limewire sit 20 minutes before doing searches to d/l (don't understand this, but read it somewhere here and dutifully obeyed) and have tweaked with settings.

did the test mentioned in this thread and got between 250-340KB/s with those.

i also discovered (as another poster mentioned) that when things crawl to 1KB/s if i pause and restart, i speed up (gack) to 20KB/s or so.

now that i'm officially baffled, does anyone have a further suggestion? limewire obviously isn't useable for me and i'd like for it to be.

thanks for any suggestions to this newbie.

Well, I have determined that the problem is not a firewall, or the program itself, or my router. It's my ISP, I think, which is blocking Limewire (and eMule and similar). Is there a way to get around that through another port or something? The problem is if there isn't, I'm screwed, because apparently all the local ISP cable providers decided they were going to do this kind of things.

Hey Guys, i got the same exact problem and it's driving me crazy! i no i use to have a bug called something p2p so i assumed it was the one affecting my LW bt it's made no difference, and i've tried all the other solutions and i dunno what 2 do!

HELP!! GOING CRAZY!
 

hey got the same problem, downloads are very slow, sometimes even below 5KB/s even with 5 hosts+ downloading from.

Example, downloading 350MB avi. file at Cable/DSL speeds from 3 - 7 users and speeds are below 7KB/s.

My configuration is Windows SP2 with integrated firewall turned off, norton 2005 firewall is running instead but i have set norton to 'permit all' for limewire in the firewall programs tab.

My internet connection is a DSL modem 2.2mbps PlusNet broadband. I have run the bug report which came back 'true' not false. I am an ultrapeer.

I have tried reinstalling limewire to no avail. When i first downloaded it speeds weren't even above 20KB/s now im lucky if they get above 10 even with 5+ users on a 4 star file with lots of '#' and with turbocharged quality. Im despairing. Apparently I should be getting speeds of 150KB/s+ with my connection speed/type as i downloaded that movie to test my speeds i should be getting from another post on the forum which downloaded at around 175KB/s - 200KB/s.

I have Limewire vers. 4.8.1 PRO and Java 1.5..

Someone please help - had this problems for weeks now - cant seem to find a solution to boost my speeds.

Is there some way i can check to see if norton or windows is blocking or restricting the 6346 ports needed?? Can iconfigure anything in Windows or Norton Internet Security to help Limewire to function the way it should for my Internet connection?

I even sharing over 350 files to allow my uploads to boost my downloads but still nothing. HELP!

If you need any more info about my situation then let me know so you can help

Update
 

Hi, just to update, ran lots of tests from people on the forum like LOTR to test the port 6346.

And from each test it comes out that the ports operating and open - so i have no idea what the problem could be. I also ran a speed test of my connection and that came out pretty much what it should be, (true speed vs. actual speed test link)

Ive emailed my broadband ISP PlusNet to see if they are blocking/filtering/restricting port access to 6346 and ill update the results here, ill probably also phone them to double check. The only other thing could be to reinstall Windows SP1 that could help resolve this confusing issue.

But no moderators or experts like LOTR will respond to any of my various posts or replies on the forum - its so frustrating as i cant find any solutions or anyone else with my exact problem on the forum and the Limewire customer support is S**T

PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!!! IM GOING MAD ITS BEEN AGES - IM LOST HERE

Seeing as no one else will help me, ill post the latest developments, phoned PlusNet they told me they blocked access to 3 ports but 6346 wasnt one of them for Broadband Plus package...

They believe the reason it is slow is because p2p applications slow down the network, bandwidth wise so they give priority to other users