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Old June 26th, 2008
Novicius
 
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Default Connection ok, but firewall blocking downloads

I used to have a dial-up connection and didn't have any problems downloading before. Last week I went with Satelite Internet (Xplornet) and now when I start up Limewire it connects ok, but when I try to download, starts to download and then stops. I have been trying all day to download just 1 song. I have windows firewall disabled and am running Norton Internet Security 2008, but I set the setting under personal firewall to allow Limewire, even tried the custom setting. In Limewire it is showng a brick wall in front of the blue world icon. if this problem is to do with my new Surfbeam Satellite modem, I do not know how to fix it. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Here is all my info:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Windows XP Service Pack 2

2. What firewalls you have?
Norton Internet Security - 2008.


3. How much ram?
1.00 GB


4. Hard Disk space available?
500 GB


5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
Broadband


6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
SurfBeam Satellite Modem

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...)
LW 4.18.3

Java 1.6.0_05

9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?
Xplornet


10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here:
The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?
"Your test worked!"


11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
No


12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
1st try.


13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?
Yes.


14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?
I don’t know. A technition for xplornet just set this up for me last week. I was on dial-up before getting xplornet and did not have firewall problems.


15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall
Norton Internet Security 2008, but I have set the settings under personal firewall to Allow Limewire.

Windows firewall is disabled.

16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland).
Canada
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Old June 27th, 2008
Novicius
 
Join Date: June 26th, 2008
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Lorrinda is flying high
Default Update

Downloaded a couple of songs this morning. The brick wall was gone from the globe and then it came back again. Downloads started getting slower and now not able to download anything. Just keeps saying Waiting on busy hosts or need more sources. I have tried other downloads and same problem. The greenbars are still showing full though, so I do think that it is something to do with this new internet high speed that I just got. Someone please help.........
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Old June 29th, 2008
Novicius
 
Join Date: June 26th, 2008
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Lorrinda is flying high
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This is my first post in the forums and I was really hoping to get an answer on this.
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