Downloading for days with near zero bitrate?

wondering why · #1 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2007

Could you supply these details please...
System details - help us to help you

You can check your speed with this...
http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest?more=1

ElMonoDeFeo · #2 (**permalink**) February 5th, 2007

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Could you supply these details please...
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 (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, 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 (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?

1. Windows XP
2. none. have a router though (if that counts)
3. 1 GB
4. over 100 MB
5. broadband'
6. modem: linksys BEFCMU10 Etherfast Modem router: D-link DI-6144
7. House
8. Limewire 4.12.6 PRO with java version 1.5.0_06
9. Adelphia High-speed Online (soon to be Roadrunner)
10. it says "your test worked"
11. yes, programs: Phex and Morpheus (rarely use those, but there's always that one song...) Computers: mine and 2 other computers mostly.
12. first time the problem hasn't gone away, but maybe third time overall
13. no

wondering why · #3 (**permalink**) February 6th, 2007

Did you check your speed with the speed tester and what where they ??
Do you know if your ISP shape or throttle p2p at certain times of the day ??
I know that Roadrunner shape p2p usage, so you will feel it when it changes over or maybe it has already....

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