computer illiterate needs help...sorry!

[ShellDillon]

hey, i down loaded lime wire (not pro) last week and it all seemed to work fine and lots of results for music but had to rush out to work so turned off my computer. when i came back all thrilled to get using limewire i can't get any music apart from two kelly clarkson songs...whoopdedoo

ive think i have sorted out any firewall issues but myself and my computer dont really get on...

em so my problem is that even after its been on for hours it says limewire is still connecting to the network and that i may not get many search resukts until it does and those little bar things at the bottom only have one green one

sorry if im not explaining myself very well! any help mucho appreciated

[ShellDillon]

oh and i have windows xp and broadband and norton intenet security

[birdy]

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[ShellDillon]

oops sorry

1. OS version? Windows xp
2. What firewalls you have? Norton Internet Security
3. How much ram? 512mb
4. Hard Disk space available? 8.69GB
5. Connection type? broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? emmm not sure
7. Where are you trying to connect from student accomadation
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.12.14
Java 1.4.2_03
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? em not sure - i know i use the LAN for my university??
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? yep it worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. emm im not sure of that either
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1st try but it worked the first time i think
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yep
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? ???
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Norton Internet Secuity
16. What country are you living in? Ireland

Sorry dont know if thats any use!

[ukbobboy01]

The chances are that your University has installed "bandwidth Shaping" (aka anti-P2P) equipment on your internet connection.

This practice started in the US with IT university/college administrators installing this new equipment during the summer holidays. Now I understand that this practice has moved to this side of the Atlantic.

Make friends with the IT people, may be one of them will help you out.


UK Bob